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Synopsis
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.
Title | Secrets & Deals |
Companies | BBC Arabic |
Countries | United Kingdom |
Keywords | middle east, 1970s, independence movement, oil industry, persian gulf, british colonialism, bahrain, 1960s, united arab emirates, foreign diplomat, hidden history |

Nawal Al-Maghafi
NarratorKayvan Husseini
SelfWafa Alsayed
Self
Andy Secombe
William Luce
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
Daphne Blackman
John Sackville
Julian Bullard