The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs

In 1948, the state of Israel was proclaimed. This episode recounts how the US, later Israels greatest ally, came close to stopping the creation of the new state.

The Palestinian story, beginning with Yasser Arafats first secret crossing of the River Jordan to launch raids on Israel and ending with his exile to Tunis.

The protracted search for peace was repeatedly sabotaged. The deadlock was finally broken by the Intifada - a Palestinian uprising in the occupied territories.