McKinnon Films other major production dealing with Arabian wildlife was made during and after the Gulf War and features the environmental impact of the war. The 52 minute documentary has already won an Emmy Award in New York as winner in the category: 'Outstanding Background Analysis of a Single Current Story'; 'Best of the Festival', Best of the special category 'Alternative Coverage of a Current Event' and a Merit Award for Visual Impact at the 15th International Wildlife Film festival at Missoula in USA; First Prize at the I.CI. Mar Film festival of the Sea in Sardinia; Grand Prix , 'Best of the Festival' at the Festival International Du Film Ornithologique, in France; and a Certificate of Merit Finalist at Worldfest in Houston. Wide media coverage of both the Tides of War film and the Arabia Sand Sea and Sky series has brought Arabian wildlife and the region's unique environment to the attention of people all over the world with the films being screened in Japan, USA, Australasia, Korea, all of the European countries and, in Michael McKinnon's own words, "just about everywhere". Arabic language versions of the films have been made and viewers in Kuwait have had an opportunity to see the films on Kuwait Television. It is hoped that arrangements will be made for the films to be seen in all of the other Arabian countries since they certainly do an excellent job of presenting Arabian wildlife and their conservation message is of universal importance.

Michael McKinnon is presently engaged on making a film about the River Nile. This new project explores how different cultures have responded to nature, down through the years, from the earliest people living along the great river's banks right up to modern times.

If his films on Arabian wildlife are anything to go by, the new project promises to be an exciting and fascinating film, further underlining the importance of understanding and respecting nature throughout our fragile planet.