12-21-2005, 02:58 PM
My memories of his brilliant documentary will always be that he was able to film (under pretence of working on his Alexander documentary) the plight of the (Shi'ite) Marsh Arabs in the Shatt el Arab waterway. Saddam at that time was destroying their homes by rerouting al the water in the southern marshes. Wood made a stunning humanitarian documentary that made a big impression, which is partly due for the quick way in which the UK army is now reflooding the area and resettling the Marsh Arabs.
I think it's brilliant he was alble to do so despite the control of Saddam's secret service. I taped both documentaries, of course.
Btw, he was also used allowed the use of the AWACS to shoot the area of the Gaugamela battle from above!
I think it's brilliant he was alble to do so despite the control of Saddam's secret service. I taped both documentaries, of course.
Btw, he was also used allowed the use of the AWACS to shoot the area of the Gaugamela battle from above!
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
