The Middle East in the 20th Century

The Middle East in the 20th Century

History 2022

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

See how Western imperialism, the politics of oil, and the push for a Jewish state all set the stage for the 20th century.

History 2022

PG

Starring Eamonn Gearon

EPISODE 1

A Middle East Crossroads in the Year 1900

How western imperialism, the politics of oil, and the push for a Jewish state all set the stage for the 20th century.

28 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG
EPISODE 2

Constitutional Revolts in Persia and Turkey

How protests in Persia led to a new government; then why the Young Turks wanted a united Turkey to supersede the Ottoman Empire.

30 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG
EPISODE 3

World War I and the Ottoman Empire's Fall

The promises of Arab and Turkish nationalism and the construction of a Jewish state collide after the war.

31 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG
EPISODE 4

Egyptian Revolution and Turkish Independence

The fallout from World War I with a look at the Turkish War of Independence in 1919, as well as anti-British uprisings from Egypt to Iraq.

23 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG
EPISODE 5

Monarchies of the 20th-Century Middle East

Exploring the monarchies in the Middle East and North Africa in the period between the World Wars.

25 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG
EPISODE 6

The Muslim Brotherhood and Its Founder

Imam Hassan al-Banna is the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.

28 min · Oct 20, 2022 PG

Eamonn Gearon

Host

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The Middle East in the 20th Century

HISTORY

See how Western imperialism, the politics of oil, and the push for a Jewish state all set the stage for the 20th century.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2022
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.