1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution

During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists. But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders. It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam.

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First Aired

Jul 1, 2022

Last Aired

Jul 1, 2022

Created By

Jonathan Hacker

Network

ZDF, ARTE, ARTE

Country

GB