Secret Warrior (Original title)
Date: 16 November 1995 (Television)Country: United Kingdom
Synopsis: Examines the question of clandestine US involvement in Croatia which could be a breach of the UN embargo of all military supplies to either side in the conflict. Brac Island is 20 miles off the coast of Croatia. A group of Americans arrived and took up residence for several months. They were met by plain clothed Croatian police and took residence in a closed hotel. They worked at a remote airstrip, soon unmanned Gnat 750 spy planes were flying over Croatia, apparently gathering intelligence. Locals were told to say nothing and ask no questions. Americans arrived in Zagreb to instruct at the military academy from a private organisation called MPRI, next to the Pentagon in Washington. It employs an elite band of retired US army officers, who still have top level contact with the US military. Last year it signed contracts with the Croatian government to 'instil democratic values in teh Croatian army'. Zagreb Military Academy would give no information to the programme makers about US involvement. MPRI deny all involvement in Croatia.
Subjects: MPRI, Central Intelligence Agency, Surveillance, Croatia, Yugoslavian Civil War, Military training, Gnat 750, Zagreb Academy
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TV Transmissions
Date: 16 November 1995Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:39-20:00Runtime: 25 mins Local - Language: English - Colour - Sound
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-878595
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Description: D3Duration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-876191
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-878595
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 16 November 1995 (Television)Country: United Kingdom
Synopsis: Examines the question of clandestine US involvement in Croatia which could be a breach of the UN embargo of all military supplies to either side in the conflict. Brac Island is 20 miles off the coast of Croatia. A group of Americans arrived and took up residence for several months. They were met by plain clothed Croatian police and took residence in a closed hotel. They worked at a remote airstrip, soon unmanned Gnat 750 spy planes were flying over Croatia, apparently gathering intelligence. Locals were told to say nothing and ask no questions. Americans arrived in Zagreb to instruct at the military academy from a private organisation called MPRI, next to the Pentagon in Washington. It employs an elite band of retired US army officers, who still have top level contact with the US military. Last year it signed contracts with the Croatian government to 'instil democratic values in teh Croatian army'. Zagreb Military Academy would give no information to the programme makers about US involvement. MPRI deny all involvement in Croatia.
Subjects: MPRI, Central Intelligence Agency, Surveillance, Croatia, Yugoslavian Civil War, Military training, Gnat 750, Zagreb Academy
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 16 November 1995Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:39-20:00Runtime: 25 mins Local - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
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Production Company: Twenty Twenty Television, Commissioning Company: Carlton UK Productions, Producer: Mark Lewis, Editor: Simon Berthon
Cast
(1)
Dermot Murnaghan ()Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-878595
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 00:25:01 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-627558
Status: Master
Video materials(2)
Description: D3Duration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-876191
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 25 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1995-11-16BFI identifier: C-878595
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access