The Chances Of Averting War

S39 E01 • Monday, Jan 7, 1991 • Jan 7

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.

Project Babylon

S39 E02 • Monday, Jan 14, 1991 • Jan 14

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

The Gathering Storm

S39 E03 • Monday, Jan 28, 1991 • Jan 28

After the Desert Storm

S39 E04 • Monday, Feb 4, 1991 • Feb 4

The Mind of Saddam

S39 E05 • Monday, Feb 11, 1991 • Feb 11

Episode 6

S39 E06 • Monday, Feb 18, 1991 • Feb 18

Episode 7

S39 E07 • Monday, Feb 25, 1991 • Feb 25

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

Episode 8

S39 E08 • Monday, Mar 4, 1991 • Mar 4

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

Episode 9

S39 E09 • Monday, Mar 11, 1991 • Mar 11

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

Episode 10

S39 E10 • Monday, Mar 18, 1991 • Mar 18

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

America's Secret War

S39 E11 • Monday, Mar 25, 1991 • Mar 25

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

Race Hate Uk

S39 E12 • Monday, Apr 1, 1991 • Apr 1

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

The Major Question

S39 E13 • Monday, Apr 15, 1991 • Apr 15

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

The Cancer Lottery

S39 E14 • Monday, Apr 22, 1991 • Apr 22

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

Beyond the Poll Tax

S39 E15 • Monday, Apr 29, 1991 • Apr 29

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

Cold Warrior - The Story of James Jesus Angleton

S39 E16 • Monday, May 13, 1991 • May 13

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

Scuttling British Shipbuilders

S39 E17 • Monday, May 20, 1991 • May 20

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

Escape from Tiananmen

S39 E18 • Monday, Jun 3, 1991 • Jun 3

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

Rivals for Russia

S39 E19 • Monday, Jun 10, 1991 • Jun 10

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

The Dream of Kurdistan

S39 E20 • Monday, Jun 17, 1991 • Jun 17

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

Making a Killing?

S39 E21 • Monday, Jun 24, 1991 • Jun 24

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

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

S39 E22 • Monday, Jul 1, 1991 • Jul 1

Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.

Labour Pains

S39 E23 • Monday, Jul 8, 1991 • Jul 8

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.

The Battle for Britain's Defences

S39 E24 • Monday, Jul 15, 1991 • Jul 15

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.

Lethal Force

S39 E25 • Monday, Jul 22, 1991 • Jul 22

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

ICI: Hanson's Choice

S39 E26 • Monday, Jul 29, 1991 • Jul 29

A state of war exists between ICI, Britain's top chemical company, and Hanson plc, over the prospect of Britain's largest ever takeover.

Kuwait: The Victims of Victory

S39 E27 • Monday, Aug 5, 1991 • Aug 5

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

Iraq: Saddam the Survivor

S39 E28 • Monday, Aug 12, 1991 • Aug 12

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

The Allies: In the Eye of the Storm

S39 E29 • Monday, Aug 19, 1991 • Aug 19

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.

Episode 30

S39 E30 • Monday, Sep 2, 1991 • Sep 2

Episode 31

S39 E31 • Monday, Sep 9, 1991 • Sep 9

Goodbye USSR

S39 E32 • Monday, Sep 16, 1991 • Sep 16

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?

The Max Factor

S39 E33 • Monday, Sep 23, 1991 • Sep 23

The Testing Question

S39 E34 • Monday, Sep 30, 1991 • Sep 30

Episode 35

S39 E35 • Monday, Oct 7, 1991 • Oct 7

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

The Halcion Nightmare

S39 E36 • Monday, Oct 14, 1991 • Oct 14

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

No Surrender, No Progress

S39 E37 • Monday, Oct 21, 1991 • Oct 21

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.

Episode 38

S39 E38 • Monday, Oct 28, 1991 • Oct 28

Deprived or Depraved?

S39 E39 • Monday, Nov 4, 1991 • Nov 4

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.

The Bank That Didn't Add Up

S39 E40 • Monday, Nov 11, 1991 • Nov 11

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

Class Wars

S39 E41 • Monday, Nov 18, 1991 • Nov 18

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.

Episode 42

S39 E42 • Monday, Dec 2, 1991 • Dec 2

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?

Episode 43

S39 E43 • Monday, Dec 9, 1991 • Dec 9

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