1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution
en
PG-13
8
July 2022
Documentary
War & Politics
During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists. But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders. It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam.
First Air Date:
2022-07-01
Last Air Date:
2022-07-01
Status:
Ended
Original Country:
GB
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
1
Number of Episodes:
2
Director:
Jonathan HackerCreated By:
Jonathan Hacker