Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land
Storyline
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.
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Struan Rodger
Narrator
William Wilde
Voice (voice)
Dominic Lieven
Self - Historian
Christopher Coker
Self - Historian
Youssef Choueiri
Self - Historian
Frequently Asked Questions
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was released on November 21, 2002.
The runtime of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is 52m.
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is a Documentary, History, War movie.
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was directed by Arense Kvaale.
The main cast of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land includes Struan Rodger, William Wilde, Dominic Lieven.
Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is originally in English.