Panorama

1991

43 episodes · Jan 7, 1991

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  • S39E1

    The Chances Of Averting War

    Jan 7, 1991

    Reports on central issues of day at home and abroad. As Gulf crisis reaches a critical stage and UN deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait runs out, Panorama assesses chances of averting war.

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  • S39E2

    Project Babylon

    Jan 14, 1991

    The full story of Saddam Hussein 's supergun is revealed. It began as one scientist's dream.

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  • S39E3

    The Gathering Storm

    Jan 28, 1991
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  • S39E4

    After the Desert Storm

    Feb 4, 1991
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  • S39E5

    The Mind of Saddam

    Feb 11, 1991
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  • S39E6

    Episode 6

    Feb 18, 1991
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  • S39E7

    Episode 7

    Feb 25, 1991

    While world has been distracted by Gulf crisis, momentous political events have been taking place in Soviet Union.

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  • S39E8

    Episode 8

    Mar 4, 1991

    As foreign ministers gather in Brussels to discuss next steps towards political union, Panorama examines impact of Gulf crisis on Europe.

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  • S39E9

    Episode 9

    Mar 11, 1991

    David Dimbleby presents analysis and discussion of the latest events in the Gulf.

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  • S39E10

    Episode 10

    Mar 18, 1991

    On eve of Budget, Panorama asks whether recession is doing lasting damage to Britain's industrial fabric.

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  • S39E11

    America's Secret War

    Mar 25, 1991

    Intelligence gathering played a vital role in military success of Allies in Gulf War.

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  • S39E12

    Race Hate Uk

    Apr 1, 1991

    In 1991 Panorama investigated rise of racist violence in UK and role of openly racist British National Party.

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  • S39E13

    The Major Question

    Apr 15, 1991

    John Major's honeymoon is over. Now he's faced with tough decisions on poll tax, economy and timing of next election.

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  • S39E14

    The Cancer Lottery

    Apr 22, 1991

    Every cancer patient wants best treatment, but finding it may be a matter of chance.

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  • S39E15

    Beyond the Poll Tax

    Apr 29, 1991

    In week when millions vote in local elections and government unveils its replacement for poll tax, spotlight is on local government.

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  • S39E16

    Cold Warrior - The Story of James Jesus Angleton

    May 13, 1991

    Tonight's special edition traces extraordinary career of James Jesus Angleton, most famous spycatcher of them all.

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  • S39E17

    Scuttling British Shipbuilders

    May 20, 1991

    Investigation into the collapse of British shipbuilding, with reporter Fred Emery.

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  • S39E18

    Escape from Tiananmen

    Jun 3, 1991

    Two years after massacre in Tiananmen Square, Panorama reveals story of Yellow Bird.

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  • S39E19

    Rivals for Russia

    Jun 10, 1991

    David Dimbleby presents a special program from Moscow in week of first free election since Revolution.

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  • S39E20

    The Dream of Kurdistan

    Jun 17, 1991

    After refugee crisis, what hope is there for Kurds of attaining their own homeland?

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  • S39E21

    Making a Killing?

    Jun 24, 1991

    In aftermath of Gulf War, western leaders say it is time for world's major weapons producers to cut back on arms sales.

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  • S39E22

    Out of Sight, Out of Mind

    Jul 1, 1991

    Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.

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  • S39E23

    Labour Pains

    Jul 8, 1991

    But post-war Labour prime ministers have faced same persistent problems: sterling crises, pressures on spending, strained relations with ' unions, and internal party 4 strife.

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  • S39E24

    The Battle for Britain's Defences

    Jul 15, 1991

    As Britain's armed forces wait to hear who's going to be on receiving end of government's military cutbacks, David Dimbleby chairs a special debate on future of our defences.

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  • S39E25

    Lethal Force

    Jul 22, 1991

    John Ware investigates a chain of recent killings by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.

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  • S39E26

    ICI: Hanson's Choice

    Jul 29, 1991

    A state of war exists between ICI, Britain's top chemical company, and Hanson plc, over the prospect of Britain's largest ever takeover.

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  • S39E27

    Kuwait: The Victims of Victory

    Aug 5, 1991

    The first of three special programs about Gulf War and its aftermath. Jane Corbin returns to Kuwait one year after Iraq's invasion.

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  • S39E28

    Iraq: Saddam the Survivor

    Aug 12, 1991

    Did Saddam really lose Gulf War? In second of three special Panorama documentaries about war and its aftermath.

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  • S39E29

    The Allies: In the Eye of the Storm

    Aug 19, 1991

    The last of three reports about Gulf War and its aftermath. Interviews with military commanders and previously unseen Pentagon film cast new light on some crucial.

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  • S39E30

    Episode 30

    Sep 2, 1991
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    Episode 31

    Sep 9, 1991
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  • S39E32

    Goodbye USSR

    Sep 16, 1991

    As the Soviet Union breaks up, reporter Gavin Hewitt explores the death of a superpower. Will its end be bloody or peaceful? And will the desire for revenge against communists, and renewed ethnic feuding cause further bloodshed?

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  • S39E33

    The Max Factor

    Sep 23, 1991
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  • S39E34

    The Testing Question

    Sep 30, 1991
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  • S39E35

    Episode 35

    Oct 7, 1991

    On eve of Conservative Party Conference, BBC's political editor John Cole assesses current state of John Major's party.

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  • S39E36

    The Halcion Nightmare

    Oct 14, 1991

    Tom Mangold reveals astonishing facts behind decision to remove a drug associated with serious psychiatric disturbances including violent and suicidal behavior.

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  • S39E37

    No Surrender, No Progress

    Oct 21, 1991

    This summer, hopes for a political settlement in Northern Ireland flickered then died. But Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Brooke refuses to give up the search for peace.

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  • S39E38

    Episode 38

    Oct 28, 1991
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    Deprived or Depraved?

    Nov 4, 1991

    Last month, several British cities were blighted by rioting, and politicians and church leaders cast around for explanations for civil unrest. And whether the riots represent a failure of the Government's policies in deprived areas.

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  • S39E40

    The Bank That Didn't Add Up

    Nov 11, 1991

    When last July Bank of England co-ordinated action to close down BCCI, world's largest international banks.

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  • S39E41

    Class Wars

    Nov 18, 1991

    The Government has renewed its onslaught on "trendy educationalists", claiming they have spread a mania for equality through Britain's schools. Panorama reports on the war for the hearts and minds of Britain's schoolchildren.

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  • S39E42

    Episode 42

    Dec 2, 1991

    Has Thatcherite housing agenda led to a housing crisis, with family homes being repossessed because of over-extended mortgages and too little money going into public housing?

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  • S39E43

    Episode 43

    Dec 9, 1991

    In week that European Community leaders meet in Maastricht to discuss political and monetary union

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