Series · 1998–1998

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

Name: The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs
Director: David Ash
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 1998-05-10

1 season · 6 episodes

Documentary War & Politics

7.52
ratings

Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia, and the U.S. tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence, and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.

Episodes

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Cast

Tim Pigott-Smith

Self - Narrator (voice)

King Hussein of Jordan

Self

Yasser Arafat

Self

Shimon Peres

Self - Israel's Prime Minister

Hafez al-Assad

Self - Syrian President (archive footage)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Self - Egyptian President (archive footage)

Moshe Dayan

Self - IDF

Anwar Sadat

Self - Free Officers Movement

Yizhak Rabin

Self - Israeli Defence Minister

Abba Eban

Self - Israel's Foreign Minister

G

Gideon Rafael

Self - Sharett's Aide

J

Joseph Sisco

Self - State Department, USA

U

Uzi Narkis

Israeli Commander

Ariel Sharon

Self - Raid Commander

Crew

Director: David Ash, Dai Richards, Michael Simkin
Producer: Edward Mirzoeff, Norma Percy

Details

Networks: BBC Two
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: Arabic, English
First aired: May 10, 1998
Status: Ended

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