An international organisation, born out of war, yet still in constant demand. The Red Cross was responsible for negotiating the release of hijacked passengers, co-ordinating relief in the Jordan civil war, and aid in the Pakistan floods. The name ' Red Cross ' instantly conjures up the word Relief. But how is it dispensed, who runs it, to whom will it give aid and when? Are they in fact the right organisation to give relief? To answer these questions a film crew was put on standby ready to film the Red Cross at work the instant a disaster was declared. In a world where war now means either civil strife or total annihilation and where politics plays an ever increasing role, the Red Cross is having to adapt and modernise its approach to Aid. Has it? Tonight's documentary looks at the Red Cross as it carries out its work in England, Switzerland, and copes with the problems of aid in war-torn Jordan. Narrated by JAMES KERRY Produced by PAUL WATSON
