The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998)

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.

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  • First Air Date: 1998-05-10
  • Last Air Date: 1998-06-14
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 6
  • Network: BBC Two
  • Directors: David Ash, Dai Richards, Michael Simkin.

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    6 Episodes

Trailer

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

  • Gideon Rafael

    Self - Sharett's Aide

  • Joseph Sisco

    Self - State Department, USA

  • Uzi Narkis

    Israeli Commander

  • Ariel Sharon

    Self - Raid Commander