The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

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Documentary·War & Politics·1998·1 Seasons

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.

Starring: Tim Pigott-Smith,King Hussein of Jordan,Yasser Arafat,Shimon Peres

Episodes

Season 1
1948–56

S01 | E01

1948–56

1998-05-10

1967

S01 | E02

1967

1998-05-17

1967–1982

S01 | E03

1967–1982

1998-05-24

1970–79

S01 | E04

1970–79

1998-05-31

1987–1991

S01 | E05

1987–1991

1998-06-07

1992–98

S01 | E06

1992–98

1998-06-14

Cast

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Self - Narrator (voice)

King Hussein of Jordan

King Hussein of Jordan

Self

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Self

Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres

Self - Israel's Prime Minister

Hafez al-Assad

Hafez al-Assad

Self - Syrian President (archive footage)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Self - Egyptian President (archive footage)

Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan

Self - IDF

Anwar Sadat

Anwar Sadat

Self - Free Officers Movement

Yizhak Rabin

Yizhak Rabin

Self - Israeli Defence Minister

Abba Eban

Abba Eban

Self - Israel's Foreign Minister

Gideon Rafael

Gideon Rafael

Self - Sharett's Aide

Joseph Sisco

Joseph Sisco

Self - State Department, USA

Uzi Narkis

Uzi Narkis

Israeli Commander

Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

Self - Raid Commander

Details

First Aired
1998-05-10
Last Aired
1998-06-14
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Production
Creator