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Fires of Kuwait

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Original title: Fires of Kuwait
Year: 1992
Running time: 35 min.
Country: United States
Director: David Douglas
Cast: Documentary
Music: Michael Brook
Cinematography: David Douglas
Producer: Black Sun Films
Genre: Documentary | Gulf War. 3D. Half-length Film
Synopsis: After Saddam Hussein had the Kuwait Oil wells lit up, teams from all over the world fought those fires for months. They had to save the oil resources, as well as reduce air pollution. The different teams developed different techniques of extinguishing the fires. From TNT-shockwaves blowing out the flames to Tank-mounted twin MIG-jet-engines (from Hungary) blasting away the flames (and nearly lifting the tank into the air), man's emergency creativity can be seen at it's best.

Awards: 1992: Nominated for Oscar: Best Documentary

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Fires of Kuwait

1992

David Douglas

6.4

(24)