Secrets & Deals
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.
Top Billed Cast
Nawal Al-Maghafi
Narrator
Kayvan Husseini
Self
Wafa Alsayed
Self
Andy Secombe
William Luce
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
Daphne Blackman
Featured Crew
Ciéranne Kennedy Bell
Costume Designer
Paul Mitchell
Director
Khashayar Joneidi
Associate Producer
Christopher Mitchell
Executive Producer
Fadhel Madan
Cinematography
Paul Mitchell
Producer
Yousef Menen
Cinematography
Vladimir Trivić
Cinematography
Jane Taylor
Executive Producer
Maria Caramelo
Unit Manager
Alessandro Pavone
Cinematography
Soul Nazmi
Editor