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The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

Documentary
War & Politics
May 10, 1998 – June 14, 1998 (began 28 years ago)
7.5/10
Ended
1 Season
6 Episodes
BBC Two

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.

Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ages 51-52

6 eps
Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres

Self - Israel's Prime Minister

Ages 74

6 eps
Hafez al-Assad
Hafez al-Assad

Hafez al-Assad

Self - Syrian President (archive footage)

Ages 67

6 eps
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser

Gamal Abdel Nasser

Self - Egyptian President (archive footage)

Ages 80

6 eps
Moshe Dayan
Moshe Dayan

Moshe Dayan

Self - IDF

Ages 82-83

6 eps
Anwar Sadat
Anwar Sadat

Anwar Sadat

Self - Free Officers Movement

Ages 79

6 eps
Yizhak Rabin
Yizhak Rabin

Yizhak Rabin

Self - Israeli Defence Minister

Ages 76

6 eps
Abba Eban
Abba Eban

Abba Eban

Self - Israel's Foreign Minister

Ages 83

6 eps
Gideon Rafael
GR

Gideon Rafael

Self - Sharett's Aide

6 eps
Joseph Sisco
JS

Joseph Sisco

Self - State Department, USA

6 eps
Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

Self - Raid Commander

Ages 70

6 eps