
How Britain Left the Middle East
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.
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.
«How Britain Left the Middle East»
Nawal Al-MaghafiNarrator
Andy SecombeWilliam Luce
Poppy Allen-QuarmbyDaphne Blackman
John SackvilleJulian Bullard
Hywel MorganGorowny Roberts
Ardeshir ZahediSelf
Paul MitchellDirector
Paul MitchellProducer
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