The Gulf War

The Gulf War

This stirring two-part series follows individuals who are affected by strange illnesses when they return home from the Persian Gulf. Jim Tuite (Ted Danson, "Cheers"), an ex-Presidential Secret Service agent working for Senator Donald Riegle (Brian Dennehy, "First Blood"), not only finds that veterans suffer from Gulf War Syndrome but believes that the government is trying to cover it up.

Where to Watch The Gulf War

4 Episodes

  • Invasion
    E1
    InvasionSaddam Hussein's decision to invade Kuwait in 1990, and George Bush Snr's failure to prevent the crisis. Narrated by Ian Holm
  • Thunder and Lightning
    E2
    Thunder and LightningWhite House insiders discuss the passing of the midnight deadline on January 15 in 1991, and mission staff of SAS patrol Bravo Two Zero recall their gruelling exploits behind enemy lines
  • Desert Storm
    E3
    Desert StormThe expulsion of Iraqi forces from Kuwait, an objective the allies feared would cost the lives of thousands of their soldiers
  • The Ragged End
    E4
    The Ragged EndThe last programme in the series examines the decisive days of conflict, as Saddam Hussein's occupation of Kuwait came to an end. Norman Schwarzkopf reveals how he went into ceasefire talks with the Iraqis with little briefing from his political superiors, while Margaret Thatcher explains what she would have advised if still Prime Minister

Cast of The Gulf War

  • Saddam HusseinSelf
  • Eamonn MatthewsProducer

 

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