Panorama — Season 39

Aired 7 January 1991

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.

Aired 14 January 1991

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

Aired 28 January 1991

Aired 4 February 1991

Aired 11 February 1991

Aired 18 February 1991

Aired 25 February 1991

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

Aired 4 March 1991

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

Aired 11 March 1991

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

Aired 18 March 1991

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

Aired 25 March 1991

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

Aired 1 April 1991

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

Aired 15 April 1991

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

Aired 22 April 1991

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

Aired 29 April 1991

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

Aired 13 May 1991

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

Aired 20 May 1991

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

Aired 3 June 1991

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

Aired 10 June 1991

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

Aired 17 June 1991

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

Aired 24 June 1991

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

Aired 1 July 1991

Government plan to close Britain's top security hospitals.

Aired 8 July 1991

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.

Aired 15 July 1991

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.

Aired 22 July 1991

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

Aired 29 July 1991

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

Aired 5 August 1991

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

Aired 12 August 1991

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

Aired 19 August 1991

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.

Aired 2 September 1991

Aired 9 September 1991

Aired 16 September 1991

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?

Aired 23 September 1991

Aired 30 September 1991

Aired 7 October 1991

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

Aired 14 October 1991

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

Aired 21 October 1991

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.

Aired 28 October 1991

Aired 4 November 1991

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.

Aired 11 November 1991

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

Aired 18 November 1991

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.

Aired 2 December 1991

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?

Aired 9 December 1991

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