The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

  • Documentary
  • War & Politics
5/10/1998

Storyline

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.

Directors:
David Ash
Dai Richards
Michael Simkin

    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
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