Das Schwert des Islam - Season 1

1991

Documentary

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Season 1 - "Das Schwert des Islam" (The Sword of Islam) is a four-part historical documentary by Peter Scholl-Latour. Subtitled "Revolution in the Name of Allah", it traces the conflicts of the Islamic world since Muslims and Jews first laid claim to Jerusalem.

Das Schwert des Islam - Season 1

1991

Documentary

TV Season

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Die späte Rache Khomeinis (1991) - S1E3

Focusing on Iran, this episode examines the rise of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and the establishment of a theocratic state. Scholl-Latour portrays the upheaval as a late revenge against the Shah and Western influence, and assesses its lasting impact on regional power politics.

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