Middle East: The Birth of Nations

The First World War led to the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and its former provinces came under the control of France and Britain. Though as the occupying troops arrived, the people of present-day Syria, Lebanon and Palestine were already entertaining hopes that they would be able to govern themselves. Albert Kahn's cameras were there to record the establishment of new nations.

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  • Originally Aired November 15, 2007
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y7
  • Network BBC Four
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