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Secrets & Deals

202254mPaul Mitchell

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"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.

Documentary
Middle East1970sIndependence MovementOil IndustryPersian GulfBritish ColonialismBahrain1960sUnited Arab EmiratesForeign Diplomat

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What is Secrets & Deals (2022) about?

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…

Who stars in Secrets & Deals?

Secrets & Deals stars Nawal Al-Maghafi (Narrator), Kayvan Husseini (Self), Wafa Alsayed (Self), Andy Secombe (William Luce), Poppy Allen-Quarmby (Daphne Blackman). The film was directed by Paul Mitchell.

How long is Secrets & Deals?

Secrets & Deals has a runtime of 54 min and premiered in 2022.

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