Death of a Princess TV film provokes Saudi row

Title

Death of a Princess TV film provokes Saudi row

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:05:15

Description

Interview with Antony Thomas, director of the controversial ATV drama-documentary, Death of a Princess, shown on British TV on 09/04/80. The film, allegedly based on the true story of Princess Masha’ll, has led to a diplomatic row between Britain and Saudi Arabia. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Des Fahy?).

Contributors

Des Fahy?; Antony Thomas

Keywords

UK; Television; International relations; Saudi Arabia; Executions; Television documentaries; ATV; Islamic law; Television films; Death of a Princess

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