‎The Middle East in the 20th Century - Apple TV

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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 · 28 min

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 · 20 Oct 2022
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 · 20 Oct 2022
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 · 20 Oct 2022
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 · 20 Oct 2022
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 · 20 Oct 2022
EPISODE 6

The Muslim Brotherhood and Its Founder

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

28 min · 20 Oct 2022

Eamonn Gearon

Host