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.
Nawal Al-Maghafi
as Narrator
Kayvan Husseini
as Self
Wafa Alsayed
as Self
Andy Secombe
as William Luce
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
as Daphne Blackman
John Sackville
as Julian Bullard
Hywel Morgan
as Gorowny Roberts
John Coles
as Self
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
as Self
Taqi Albaharna
as Self
Terence Clark
as Self
Richard Luce
as Self
