Is The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs
Director: David Ash
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 1998
Rating: 8
Cast: Tim Pigott-Smith, King Hussein of Jordan, Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres, Hafez al-Assad

Yes, The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs(1998)

Documentary
War & Politics

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Synopsis

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