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Little bit of England /

Life at sea is fraught for the 250-strong crew of the frigate HMS Brilliant, who agreed to filmed on and off duty. Active deployment, enforcing the UN sanctions against former Yugoslavian countries, is hazardous, aggravating the tensions between ranks and sexes. But the Navy still has some tradition...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Terrill, Christopher (Producer, Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	London : British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995.
Series:	HMS Brilliant Current affairs in video
Subjects:	Great Britain. > Royal Navy. Great Britain. > Royal Navy Sailors. Ships. Marins. Navires. Sailors Ships documentary film. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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