Modern Warfare: Wars in the Middle East
2015 · Documentary
Long a hotbed of strife and unrest, the Middle East is the epicenter of some of the world's bloodiest and most sustained conflicts. Includes: 'Six Day War', 'The Iran-Iraq War', 'The Gulf War' and more!
Episodes
1. The Iran-Iraq War36m · Iraqi troops stormed Iran in 1980, expecting an easy victory. The Iranians rallied however, using, their much-larger population, and were able to push the invaders out.
2. The Lebanon War31m · In 1982, the Lebanon-based Palestinian Liberation Organization began infiltrating Israeli borders with attacks that brought swift and powerful reprisals. Massive artillery and mortar attacks were traded across the border.
3. The Persian Gulf War (Pt. 1)30m · Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait resulted in more than one million troops facing off against each other in the desert of the Persian Gulf. The Allied Coalition's air war, known as Operation Desert Storm, involved the most sophisticated technological weaponry available.
4. The Persian Gulf War (Pt. 2)31m · Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait resulted in more than one million troops facing off against each other in the desert of the Persian Gulf. The Allied Coalition's air war, known as Operation Desert Storm, involved the most sophisticated technological weaponry available.
5. The Six Day War - Third Arab Israeli War35m · Arab nations united in antagonism with the goal of wiping Israel off the map during the 6 Day War. In one of the largest battles in the history of armored warfare, Israel devastatingly demonstrated its military might.
6. The Yom Kippur War36m · Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Israeli troops came under surprise attack by Syrian and Egyptian forces, ten times greater than their own. This time, they learned to respect the courage and abilities of the Arab armies, engaging in the biggest and bitterest tank battles since the Second World War.
7. Terrorism36m · The very nature of terrorism has changed. Suicide Bombings, hijackings, violent attacks, and the taking of hostages have become the standard.More Like This
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