Arafat: Behind the Myth

Synopsis: Marie Colvin of the ‘Sunday Times’ traces the life of Yassar Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, from childhood to life as a wealthy engineer in Kuwait, through his years of international terrorism, to his attempts to be recognised as a wrold stateman. Family, friends, politicians and enemies speak candidly about him. Interviewees includes King Hussein of Jordan, Abu Iyad, the alleged leader of Black September, Yehoshafat Harkabi, the former head of Israeli military intelligence, and Paul L Bremer, former head of American counter-terrorism.
Series: Behind the Myth, Series
Language: English
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.
Year of production: 1990
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC 1 on 5/6/90.
Subjects: History; Politics & government
Keywords: Arafat, Yasser; biographies; Palestine Liberation Organisation

Director

Cast

John Rowe
Marie Colvin

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