Secrets & Deals
6 September 2022| 54 min
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.
Genres
Documentary
Cast
Nawal Al-Maghafi
Kayvan Husseini
Wafa Alsayed
Andy Secombe
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
John Sackville
Hywel Morgan
John Coles
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Taqi Albaharna
Terence Clark
Richard Luce
Athol Yates
Alireza Taheri
Ardeshir Zahedi
Lizzie Muncey
Sama Kalaveh
Gus Mitchell
