OPERATION ULYSSES, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION ULYSSES, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 104
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes on Fuerteventura during Operation Ulysses.
  • Description: I. Helicopter of the Spanish Guardia Civil. Camera position, in another helicopter, gives shaky shots of take off and interior of cabin, followed by shots of the landscape as it flies along the coastline passing Playa de Garcey, where the wreck of the SS American Star can be seen clearly. Air-to-air shots of Guardia Civil helicopter. The two helicopters come in to land. II. Local scenes in coastal resort, mainly shot with shaky hand-held camera.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 104
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 104)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-05-31
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company) Ryan, Phil (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: Mini-DV Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 12 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 104

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