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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0643519100795
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Afd
Manufacturer: Afd
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Afd
Release Date: February 25, 2003
Running Time: 64 minutes
Sales Rank: 73500
Studio: Afd
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Winner: Cine Eco International Film Festival* Grand Prize *
On August 2nd, 1990, Saddam Hussein launched his troops against Kuwait, triggering the first major international crisis of the post-Soviet Union era. But was this invasion a surprise in the first place? Were all diplomatic means really utilized to try to resolve the issue peacefully? Was there any threat from the part of Iraq against Saudi Arabia or against any of the other Gulf states? Why wasn't Washington's rhetoric against Saddam ever matched by any real support to the Iraqi opposition groups? What purpose can the embargo over Iraq serve if it is not to weaken Saddam Hussein, a result it has evidently failed to achieve to this day? What is true behind this mysterious "Gulf War Syndrome" that goes on affecting hundreds of thousands of Gulf War veterans and local populations and more and more of them every day?
A two-year investigation, "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" brings answers to all of these questions, basing itself on documents never seen before on television and backed by interviews of such prominent personalities as Desert Storm Commander, General Norman Schwarzkopf, former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, former UN Iraq Program Director Denis Halliday, former UNSCOM team-leader Scott Ritter and many others. A large selection of archival footage, moving images recently brought back from Iraq, an original soundtrack scored by acclaimed composer Fritz Heede and the narration by two-time British Academy Award-winner, actor John Hurt, all contribute to making "Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" a fast-paced, informative documentary while resolutely accessible to a general audience.
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For history buffs, those interested in politics or simply the curious, this documentary will fascinate viewers alike with its jaw dropping footage of damages inflicted on Iraq and to its innocent civilians during Desert Storm and provides the determing factors that lead up to it. Included is a shocking explanation on the cause of Gulf War Syndrome which afflicted many of the soldiers who fought and who had been left in the dark as to the dangerous content of the weapons they were fighting with. I ... Read More
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I was quite pleased with the content of this film. Generally it is factually accurate as far as I can tell (and I've read enough on the subject to make me think I can make that judgement). The biggest drawback is the price. To buy this film new is a pretty big purchase, even for someone who studies Iraq extensively.
The film spends time initially going over basic history of the region, which was generally accurate (although I felt they overstated Washington's relationship with the ... Read More
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A MUST SEE FILM - BUT I WANT TO SAY THIS ABOUT A FORMER REVIEWER:
THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW THAT MADE ME CRINGE IN DISBELIEF... Pass the Kool-Aid and the ammunition -- BEGIN THE FORMER REVIEW HERE:
Misleading and Sophomoric (sic)--NO STARS, July 2, 2003
Reviewer: A viewer
Mostly for college kids...Yes, it is. Should work well for inspiring new bumpersticker (also sic) designs and t-shirt slogans.
Now, although I am not the Amazing Kreskin, the reviewer wouldn't ... Read More
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A little known fact it is that begins this vital documentary which should be seen by everyone: many Iraqis actually welcomed the American invasion of their country in March 2002, not because it meant possible termination to the vicious reign of Saddam Hussein (although that too), but rather because an invasion would definitely have meant a shift in U.S. promulgated policy of sanctions which, from the end of Gulf War I, had been responsible for the death of over 600,000 Iraqi children. These were the most ... Read More
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friends- this is a must see. activists who haven't seen it and those who are curious; the truth about desert storm is in this video, and it's disturbing. it's good to know a little about desert storm before watching the video, but other than that, you should see it soon! sheds light on our involvement in the middle east and america's true intentions... (for free trade and globialization)
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