1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution - Season 1 - Eps 2: The omnipotence of the Revolution
A look back at the events of 1979, a moment of geopolitical change in the Middle East.
About 1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution
Title: 1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution
First Air Date: 2022-07-01
Last Air Date: 2022-07-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 2
Network: ZDF ARTE ARTE
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Production Companies: OR Media
Synopsis
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.
