Arafat: Behind the myth

An in-depth analysis of the character and work of legendary Palestinian Liberation Organisation leader, Yasir Arafat. A look at the man behind the media facade.

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Credits

producer

Anthony Geffen

production company

BBC Enterprises

WGBH (Boston)

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1990

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

305318

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Palestine

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Palestinian Arabs

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jewish-Arab relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Palestinian Arabs

History → Arafat, Yasir, 1929-

History → Palestinian Arabs

People → Arafat, Yasir, 1929-

Places → Palestine

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1990

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