The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs

Decision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.

1998 HD 49min United Kingdom English

Tim Pigott-Smith

Documentary History

palestinianisraeli conflict

S1E1 - 1948-56 1998-03-15

In 1948, the state of Israel was proclaimed. This episode recounts how the US, later Israels greatest ally, came close to stopping the creation of the new state.

S1E2 - 1967 1998-03-22

Tracing the pattern of dramatic and covert events leading to the Six Day War of June 1967.

S1E3 - 1967-1982 1998-03-29

The Palestinian story, beginning with Yasser Arafats first secret crossing of the River Jordan to launch raids on Israel and ending with his exile to Tunis.

S1E4 - 1970-79 1998-04-05

Israel was not prepared for the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War. Ex-US president Jimmy Carter recalls how, in 1978, he managed to broker the Arab-Israel agreement

S1E5 - 1987-1991 1998-04-12

The protracted search for peace was repeatedly sabotaged. The deadlock was finally broken by the Intifada - a Palestinian uprising in the occupied territories.

S1E6 - 1992-98 1998-04-19

A series of cloak and-dagger manoeuvres sealed a historic first peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel in September 1993.

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