Title:OPERATION TELIC 3: BASRA, ONE YEAR ON (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 2) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 193
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF Regiment activities in Basra one year after the invasion of Iraq.
Description: I. Fragment of interview with Warrant Officer Chris Blackman (2 Squadron, RAF Regiment) about a project underway to raise the homes in the village to a level above the floodline. Difficulties of dealing with various tribes (some of whom are feuding) is noted. (Duplicated from previous tape; poor sound.)
II. Fragments of interview with RAF Regiment Flight Lieutenant (?) discussing current projects etc. (Duplicated from previous tape; poor sound.)
III. Warrant Officer Blackman discusses the project for raising the land level in a Marsh Arab village with a tribal elder (through interpreter). Contracts are signed. (Extended version of the piece from previous tape; poor sound.)
IV. Aerial shots of the flooded area of the marsh near the village; Puma helicopter flies alongside.
V. Soldiers and local people visit the marsh area to discuss the raising of the land level with local contractors. Marsh Arab boats, houses and livestock are also seen.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Blunden, Jennie (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
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: 10 mins
