Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land
A documentary on how British double-dealing during the First World War ignited the conflict between Arab and Jew in the Middle East. The bitter struggle between Arab and Jew for control of the Holy Land has caused untold suffering in the Middle East for generations. It is often claimed that the crisis originated with Jewish emigration to Palestine and the foundation of the state of Israel. Yet the roots of the conflict are to be found much earlier – in British double-dealing during the First World War. This is a story of intrigue among rival empires; of misguided strategies; and of how conflicting promises to Arab and Jew created a legacy of bloodshed which determined the fate of the Middle East.
Directed by Arense Kvaale · Written by Geoffrey Stern
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
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Struan Rodger Narrator - William Wilde Voice (voice)
- Dominic Lieven Self - Historian
- Christopher Coker Self - Historian
- Youssef Choueiri Self - Historian
Make it a double feature
2h 12m together
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land
The Carabineers
A close match in mood and era.
