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Fires of Kuwait

Fires of Kuwait

1992•36m•7.7/10
Documentary

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7.7/10(14)

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. Man's emergency creativity can be seen at it's best.

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Production

Black Sun Films, IMAX

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Narrator (voice)

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