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# How Britain Left the Middle East
Documentary
📜 Overview: In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. BBC News Persia and BBC Arabic collaborate in this gripping film, to uncover the secrets and shady deals that underpinned the decolonization process. From eye-witness accounts of a British-organised coup to Iran being left in control of disputed islands, it's a fascinating insight to a murky history.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2022-09-06
⌚ Running Time: 54 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Nawal Al-Maghafi original image
Narrator
Nawal Al-Maghafi
Kayvan Husseini original image
Self
Kayvan Husseini
Wafa Alsayed original image
Self
Wafa Alsayed
Andy Secombe original image
William Luce
Andy Secombe
Poppy Allen-Quarmby original image
Daphne Blackman
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
John Sackville original image
Julian Bullard
John Sackville
Hywel Morgan original image
Gorowny Roberts
Hywel Morgan
John Coles original image
Self
John Coles
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla original image
Self
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Taqi Albaharna original image
Self
Taqi Albaharna
Terence Clark original image
Self
Terence Clark
Richard Luce original image
Self
Richard Luce
Athol Yates original image
Self
Athol Yates
Alireza Taheri original image
Self
Alireza Taheri
Ardeshir Zahedi original image
Self
Ardeshir Zahedi
Lizzie Muncey original image
Lizzie Muncey
Sama Kalaveh original image
Sama Kalaveh
Gus Mitchell original image
Gus Mitchell

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