After Desert Storm

Synopsis

Looks back over the Gulf war and shows recently declassified images which explain why Operation Desert Storm has been described as a revolution in warfare. Assesses whether there was anything qualitatively different about the Gulf war and what the implications are for future weapons system development. Also examines the science of threat assessment and describes the assumptions tht underlie the computer models of hypothetical future wars. Interviews Major-General Sir Peter de la Billiere, Commander of the British Forces in the Gulf.

Series

Equinox, Series

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p) INCA

Notes

Broadcast on C4 on 11/8/91.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

Gulf War (1990-1991); military operations; war

Credits

Director

Chris Haws

Producer

Richard Melman

Production Company

Name

INCA

Notes

Use for: Independent Communications Associates

Distributor

Name

INCA (London) Ltd

Contact

William Woollard

Email

incaltd@dial.pipex.com

Web

http://www.inca-productions.com/index.htm External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8748 9600

Fax

020 8748 9607

Address

INCA House
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London
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