Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
Summary: Extreme long shots of mine clearance near the Rumaila oil fields; camera is in a fixed position and there is no sound.
Description: START 00:00:00 Bars.
00:00:25 General views of the open area being cleared: one section has been taped off. Mine clearance crew can be seen in the middle distance carrying out clearance activities. In the far distance, vehicles can be seen moving along a road.
00:11:25 Two of the men (who are Iraqi Army) walk past the camera as the rest of the team continue their activities in the distance.
00:17:50 The men leave the area briefly to the left, then return and exit to the right of the screen. Extended static shot of deserted area; wisps of smoke can occasionally be seen drifting across, athough no detonations are seen.
00:53:48 Detonation of mine in middle distance, where the team has been working; this is followed by a further extended scene of the area (camera has not changed position).
00:58:49 Bomb disposal team cautiously walk back onto the range and cross right-to-left and back again.
END 01:03:02
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:BFV 728
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:2001-2025
Production Date:2006-02-28
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production sponsor)
Wenham, C (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Iraqi Army (regiment/service)
