• List of Episodes (43)
    • 1. The Chances Of Averting War

      07 Jan '91
      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

      14 Jan '91
      The full story of Saddam Hussein 's supergun is revealed. It began as one scientist's dream.
    • 3. The Gathering Storm

      28 Jan '91
    • 4. After the Desert Storm

      04 Feb '91
    • 5. The Mind of Saddam

      11 Feb '91
    • 6. Episode 6

      18 Feb '91
    • 7. Episode 7

      25 Feb '91
      While world has been distracted by Gulf crisis, momentous political events have been taking place in Soviet Union.
    • 8. Episode 8

      04 Mar '91
      As foreign ministers gather in Brussels to discuss next steps towards political union, Panorama examines impact of Gulf crisis on Europe.
    • 9. Episode 9

      11 Mar '91
      David Dimbleby presents analysis and discussion of the latest events in the Gulf.
    • 10. Episode 10

      18 Mar '91
      On eve of Budget, Panorama asks whether recession is doing lasting damage to Britain's industrial fabric.
    • 11. America's Secret War

      25 Mar '91
      Intelligence gathering played a vital role in military success of Allies in Gulf War.
    • 12. Race Hate Uk

      01 Apr '91
      In 1991 Panorama investigated rise of racist violence in UK and role of openly racist British National Party.
    • 13. The Major Question

      15 Apr '91
      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

      22 Apr '91
      Every cancer patient wants best treatment, but finding it may be a matter of chance.
    • 15. Beyond the Poll Tax

      29 Apr '91
      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

      13 May '91
      Tonight's special edition traces extraordinary career of James Jesus Angleton, most famous spycatcher of them all.
    • 17. Scuttling British Shipbuilders

      20 May '91
      Investigation into the collapse of British shipbuilding, with reporter Fred Emery.
    • 18. Escape from Tiananmen

      03 Jun '91
      Two years after massacre in Tiananmen Square, Panorama reveals story of Yellow Bird.
    • 19. Rivals for Russia

      10 Jun '91
      David Dimbleby presents a special program from Moscow in week of first free election since Revolution.
    • 20. The Dream of Kurdistan

      17 Jun '91
      After refugee crisis, what hope is there for Kurds of attaining their own homeland?
    • 21. Making a Killing?

      24 Jun '91
      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

      01 Jul '91
      Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.
    • 23. Labour Pains

      08 Jul '91
      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

      15 Jul '91
      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

      22 Jul '91
      John Ware investigates a chain of recent killings by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.