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Release Date:
September 6, 2022
Original Title:
Secrets & Deals
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
BBC Arabic
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 54
In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. BBC News Persia and BBC Arabic collaborate in this gripping film, to uncover the secrets and shady deals that underpinned the decolonization process. From eye-witness accounts of a British-organised coup to Iran being left in control of disputed islands, it's a fascinating insight to a murky history.
Associate Producer:
Khashayar Joneidi
Cinematography:
Fadhel Madan
Yousef Menen
Alessandro Pavone
Vladimir Trivić
Costume Designer:
Ciéranne Kennedy Bell
Director:
Paul Mitchell
Editor:
Soul Nazmi
Executive Producer:
Christopher Mitchell
Jane Taylor
Graphic Designer:
Jasmine Bonshor
Producer:
Paul Mitchell
Researcher:
Ahisha Ghafoor
Unit Manager:
Maria Caramelo
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