Highlights
Panorama

Panorama - 1991 (1991)

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1991 Episodes

1. The Chances Of Averting War

January 7th, 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.

2. Project Babylon

January 14th, 1991

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

3. The Gathering Storm

January 28th, 1991

4. After the Desert Storm

February 4th, 1991

5. The Mind of Saddam

February 11th, 1991

6. Episode 6

February 18th, 1991

7. Episode 7

February 25th, 1991

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

8. Episode 8

March 4th, 1991

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

9. Episode 9

March 11th, 1991

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

10. Episode 10

March 18th, 1991

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

11. America's Secret War

March 25th, 1991

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

12. Race Hate Uk

April 1st, 1991

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

13. The Major Question

April 15th, 1991

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

14. The Cancer Lottery

April 22nd, 1991

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

15. Beyond the Poll Tax

April 29th, 1991

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

16. Cold Warrior - The Story of James Jesus Angleton

May 13th, 1991

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

17. Scuttling British Shipbuilders

May 20th, 1991

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

18. Escape from Tiananmen

June 3rd, 1991

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

19. Rivals for Russia

June 10th, 1991

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

20. The Dream of Kurdistan

June 17th, 1991

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

21. Making a Killing?

June 24th, 1991

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

22. Out of Sight, Out of Mind

July 1st, 1991

Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.

23. Labour Pains

July 8th, 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.

24. The Battle for Britain's Defences

July 15th, 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.

25. Lethal Force

July 22nd, 1991

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

26. ICI: Hanson's Choice

July 29th, 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.

27. Kuwait: The Victims of Victory

August 5th, 1991

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

28. Iraq: Saddam the Survivor

August 12th, 1991

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

29. The Allies: In the Eye of the Storm

August 19th, 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.

30. Episode 30

September 2nd, 1991

31. Episode 31

September 9th, 1991

32. Goodbye USSR

September 16th, 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?

33. The Max Factor

September 23rd, 1991

34. The Testing Question

September 30th, 1991

35. Episode 35

October 7th, 1991

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

36. The Halcion Nightmare

October 14th, 1991

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

37. No Surrender, No Progress

October 21st, 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.

38. Episode 38

October 28th, 1991

39. Deprived or Depraved?

November 4th, 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.

40. The Bank That Didn't Add Up

November 11th, 1991

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

41. Class Wars

November 18th, 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.

42. Episode 42

December 2nd, 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?

43. Episode 43

December 9th, 1991

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

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