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3 carnivals and a half
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directed by Michele Trentini, fl. 2015; produced by Museo degli usi e costumi della gente trentina (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2007), 51 mins
One day in Valfloriana, one day in Grauno in Val di Cembra, one day in Palù del Fersina in the Val dei Mòcheni) following three (and a half ...) of the most significant traditional carnivals that still take place in Trentino. Far from the now prevalent format of the parade of masked wagons, these carnivals actua...
directed by Michele Trentini, fl. 2015; produced by Museo degli usi e costumi della gente trentina (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2007), 51 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 1 of 6, A Summer Cloud
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 1 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 52 mins
At the end of the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq was close to bankruptcy because of President Saddam Hussein’s military spending and his attempts to build nuclear weapons. The U.S. had sided with Saddam Hussein during Iraq’s eight-year war with Iran, but the American government was confident it could contain his ambition...
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 1 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 52 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 2 of 6, A Dark and Frightening Picture
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 2 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
This film begins on August 2nd, 1990 – the day Iraq invaded Kuwait. Republican Guard tanks sealed off the city while Iraqi special-forces seized government buildings. The advancing Iraqis met little resistance. The Emir had stood down his army to avoid provoking Saddam. Many of his soldiers were taking their sum...
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 2 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 3 of 6, Wrong on All Points
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 3 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
Republican Guard tanks sealed off Kuwait city while Iraqi special forces seized government buildings. The advancing Iraqis met little resistance. The Emir had stood down his army to avoid provoking Saddam. Many of his soldiers were taking their summer vacations. Saddam thought any reprisals would be limited and wo...
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 3 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6, The 19th Province
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 51 mins
The Cairo conference, the diplomatic offensive, the exodus of refugees from Kuwait, the military mobilization and the Allied decision to go on the offensive on November 8th, 1990. The occupation of Kuwait, the organisation of the resistance, the military build-up of 700,000 troops and the final diplomatic rounds....
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 51 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 5 of 6, A Different Kind of War
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 5 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
The air war by the Allies begins. The Allies started jamming Baghdad’s radar defences. The jamming gave the game away. Iraqi radars were blinded, but 3,000 anti-aircraft guns and 60 missile batteries began firing wildly into the sky. Allied missiles destroyed the main telephone tower. Another laser-guided bomb h...
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 5 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
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6 Battle for the Gulf, 6 of 6, Wounds in the Soul
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 6 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
Surrender at Safwan: a secret deal? The rebellions by the Kurds in the north and Shia in the south; the imposition of sanctions on post-war Iraq. The effects of the war on Iraq, on Saudi Arabia and on Palestine.
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 6 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 50 mins
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10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight
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directed by Chris Salt; presented by Michael Mosley, 1957-; produced by Chris Salt, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 1 hour 1 mins
It sometimes seems as though everyone is on, or about to start a diet. This entertaining, and informative program looks at the worldwide obsession with weight loss, exploring the ways and means by which people go about trying to lose weight; explaining the scientific evidence of what works, and more importantly sh...
directed by Chris Salt; presented by Michael Mosley, 1957-; produced by Chris Salt, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 1 hour 1 mins
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10 Things You Should Know About Sleep
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directed by Richard Bright, fl. 2009 and Nick Mattingly, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Silverton, 1970-; produced by Richard Bright, fl. 2009 and Nick Mattingly, fl. 2009, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 1 hour 6 mins
Sleeping should be easy. You get tired, go to bed and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day. But sometimes, regardless of how much you try, you just cannot keep your eyes closed. With revelatory stories of extreme sleeping problems along with genuine methods to help those desperate to get some shut-e...
directed by Richard Bright, fl. 2009 and Nick Mattingly, fl. 2009; presented by Kate Silverton, 1970-; produced by Richard Bright, fl. 2009 and Nick Mattingly, fl. 2009, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2009), 1 hour 6 mins
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20 Steps to Better Management, 7, Better Team Performance
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produced by Robert Cooke, fl. 1990, in 20 Steps to Better Management, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 14 mins
With a combination of pertinent comment delivered by Hugh Dennis, plus real-life stories from case study companies and expert advice from leading consultant John Nicholson. The case studies are presented in a personal style that make it easy to transfer the learning points to the trainee's own workplace and experi...
produced by Robert Cooke, fl. 1990, in 20 Steps to Better Management, 7 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 14 mins
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