On August 2nd, 1990, Saddam Hussein launched his troops against Kuwait, triggering the first major international crisis of the post-Soviet Union era. But was this invasion really a surprise in the first place? Were all diplomatic means really utilized to try to resolve the issue peacefully? Was there any threat from Iraq against Saudi Arabia or against any of the other Gulf states? Why wasn't Washington's rhetoric against Saddam ever matched by any real support for the Iraqi opposition groups? What purpose can the embargo over Iraq serve if it is not to weaken Saddam Hussein, a result it has evidently failed to achieve to this day? What is true behind this mysterious "Gulf War Syndrome" that goes on affecting hundreds of thousands of Gulf War veterans and local populations and more and more of them every day?

A two-year investigation, Hidden Wars of Desert Storm brings answers to all of these questions, based on documents never before seen on television and backed by interviews with such prominent personalities as Desert Storm Commander, General Norman Schwarzkopf, former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, former UN Iraq Program Director Denis Halliday, former UNSCOM team-leader Scott Ritter and many others.

A large selection of archival footage, moving images recently brought back from Iraq, an original soundtrack scored by acclaimed composer Fritz Heede and the narration by two-time British Academy Award-winner, actor John Hurt, all contribute to making Hidden Wars of Desert Storm a fast-paced, informative documentary. Link TV Spotlight is hosted by Mark Hertsgaard.

For more information, and to purchase the film, visit the official website.

RELATED SITES:

National Gulf War Resource Center
Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC)
Iraq Action Coalition