The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

1948–56

Directed by Michael Simkin
S1 • E1    May 10, 1998    49m
7.6
In 1948, the state of Israel was proclaimed. This episode recounts how the US, later Israel's greatest ally, came close to stopping the creation of the new state.

Where to Watch The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs - S1 • E1

Cast of 1948–56

  • Tim Pigott-SmithSelf - Narrator (voice)
  • King Hussein of JordanSelf
  • Yasser ArafatSelf
  • Shimon PeresSelf - Israel's Prime Minister
  • Hafez al-AssadSelf - Syrian President (archive footage)
  • Gamal Abdel NasserSelf - Egyptian President (archive footage)
  • Moshe DayanSelf - IDF
  • Anwar SadatSelf - Free Officers Movement
  • Yizhak RabinSelf - Israeli Defence Minister
  • Abba EbanSelf - Israel's Foreign Minister
  • Gideon RafaelSelf - Sharett's Aide
  • Joseph SiscoSelf - State Department, USA
  • Uzi NarkisIsraeli Commander
  • Ariel SharonSelf - Raid Commander

 

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