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Radio 4,18 Jan 1991,15 mins

The Gulf War begins, January 1991

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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Aerial bombs dropping on Kuwait signal the start of the Gulf war. Reports of Operation Desert Storm reveal how the age of the instant satellite communication affects broadcasting.

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