Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land (2002)
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.
Cast
- Struan Rodger - Narrator
- William Wilde - Voice (voice)
- Dominic Lieven - Self - Historian
- Christopher Coker - Self - Historian
- Youssef Choueiri - Self - Historian
Screenplay
Themes
Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
palestine, middle east, military, british colonial, imperialism, ottoman empire, geopolitics, war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land about?
- 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.
- Who directed Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?
- Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was directed by Arense Kvaale.
- Who stars in Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?
- Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land stars Struan Rodger, William Wilde, Dominic Lieven, Christopher Coker, Youssef Choueiri.
- How long is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?
- Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?
- Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land produced?
- Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?
- The themes of Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land include: Battlefields and Military Operations.