The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs

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.

• David AshDirector
• Dai RichardsDirector
• Michael SimkinDirector

• 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