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.

Season 1
6 eps

Tim Pigott-Smith
Self - Narrator (voice)

King Hussein of Jordan
Self

Yasser Arafat
Self

Shimon Peres
Self - Israel's Prime Minister

Hafez al-Assad
Self - Syrian President (archive footage)

Gamal Abdel Nasser
Self - Egyptian President (archive footage)

Moshe Dayan
Self - IDF
Anwar Sadat
Self - Free Officers Movement

Yizhak Rabin
Self - Israeli Defence Minister

Abba Eban
Self - Israel's Foreign Minister
Gideon Rafael
Self - Sharett's Aide
Joseph Sisco
Self - State Department, USA
Uzi Narkis
Israeli Commander

Ariel Sharon
Self - Raid Commander