1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution — Season 1
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About this season
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.
Episodes (2)
E1
1. The emergence of religious leaders
Aired 1 July 2022 • 51 min
A look back at the events of 1979, a moment of geopolitical change in the Middle East.
E2
2. The omnipotence of the Revolution
Aired 1 July 2022 • 49 min
A look back at the events of 1979, a moment of geopolitical change in the Middle East.