Secrets & Deals
How Britain Left the Middle East
54 mins
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.
Kayvan Husseini
Self
Wafa Alsayed
Self
John Coles
Self
Taqi Albaharna
Self
Terence Clark
Self
Richard Luce
Self
Athol Yates
Self
Alireza Taheri
Self
Ardeshir Zahedi
Self
Ciéranne Kennedy Bell
Costume Designer
Vladimir Trivić
Cinematography
Fadhel Madan
Cinematography
Jasmine Bonshor
Graphic Designer
Christopher Mitchell
Executive Producer
Jane Taylor
Executive Producer
Maria Caramelo
Unit Manager
Alessandro Pavone
Cinematography
Khashayar Joneidi
Associate Producer
Soul Nazmi
Editor
Yousef Menen
Cinematography
Ahisha Ghafoor
Producer