Secrets & Deals

Secrets & Deals

2022
54m
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Documentary

"How Britain Left the Middle East"

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Arabic
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

middle east 1970s independence movement oil industry persian gulf british colonialism bahrain 1960s united arab emirates foreign diplomat hidden history

Quick Facts

Release Date September 6, 2022
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt22007710

Cast

Nawal Al-Maghafi
Nawal Al-Maghafi

Narrator

Kayvan Husseini
Kayvan Husseini

Self

Wafa Alsayed
Wafa Alsayed

Self

Andy Secombe
Andy Secombe

William Luce

Poppy Allen-Quarmby
Poppy Allen-Quarmby

Daphne Blackman

John Sackville
John Sackville

Julian Bullard

Hywel Morgan
Hywel Morgan

Gorowny Roberts

John Coles
John Coles

Self

Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla

Self

Taqi Albaharna
Taqi Albaharna

Self

Terence Clark
Terence Clark

Self

Richard Luce
Richard Luce

Self

Key Crew

Paul Mitchell
Director
Christopher Mitchell
Executive Producer
Jane Taylor
Executive Producer
Paul Mitchell
Producer
Ahisha Ghafoor
Producer