Other titles:OPERATION TELIC 3, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2003-APRIL 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 37 Squadron Royal Engineers, working as part of the Basra Sewage Support Team, unblock a canal which has been dammed by local Iraqis and which has become stagnant.
Description: START 13:00:30 Further close-ups of excavator at work. Sewage is put into tipper trucks for disposal. Local children watch and play nearby.
13:02:44 Lieutenant Nick Spratley, Territorial Army attached to 37 Squadron, talks to locals who complain that there is no drinking water.
13:03:47 Interview with Engineer Shane Stevens (TA). Clearance continues in background.
13:07:04 Interview with Engineer Phil Gould (TA).
13:11:37 Interview with Sapper Mitchell, the driver of the excavator.
13:14:33 Interview with Engineer Chris Johnson about the Basra Sewage Support Team.
13:18:33 Final excavation: passage is cleared and the water begins to flow; Lieutenant Spratley inspects the now flowing canal.
13:22:36 Interview with Lieutenant Spratley about the successful progression of the task.
13:25:29 Close-ups of water flowing, including debris (such as a tyre and a small rowing boat).
13:30:02 Excavator at work.
13:31:03 Samples of water are taken from the river and tested using a special test kit.
END 13:33:03
Alternative Title:OPERATION TELIC 3, IRAQ, NOVEMBER 2003-APRIL 2004 [Allocated Series Title]
HEADQUARTERS LAND COMMAND ARMY 2004 COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: UK Land Media Ops (Production sponsor)
Headquarters Land Command Mobile News Team (Production company)
Capon, Kevin (Production individual)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 31 mins (ca)
