Documentary · United Kingdom · 2022 · 54m

Secrets & Deals

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Director
Paul Mitchell
Cast
Nawal Al-Maghafi as Narrator Kayvan Husseini as Self Wafa Alsayed as Self Andy Secombe as William Luce Poppy Allen-Quarmby as Daphne Blackman John Sackville as Julian Bullard
Crew
Soul Nazmi — Editor Paul Mitchell — Producer Ahisha Ghafoor — Producer
Tagline

How Britain Left the Middle East

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
middle east1970sindependence movementoil industrypersian gulfbritish colonialismbahrain1960sunited arab emiratesforeign diplomathidden history
Key Collaborators
Paul Mitchell Director Soul Nazmi Editor Paul Mitchell Producer Ahisha Ghafoor Producer
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