Secrets & Deals(2022)
How Britain Left the Middle East
Secrets & Deals Synopsis
In 1971, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE ceased to be part of Britain’s empire in the Middle East and became fully independent states. BBC News Persia and BBC Arabic collaborate in this gripping film, to uncover the secrets and shady deals that underpinned the decolonization process. From eye-witness accounts of a British-organised coup to Iran being left in control of disputed islands, it's a fascinating insight to a murky history.
Secrets & Deals (2022) is a documentary film directed by Paul Mitchell, released on September 6, 2022 with a runtime of 54m. It stars Nawal Al-Maghafi, Kayvan Husseini, Wafa Alsayed and Andy Secombe.
- Director:
- Paul Mitchell
- Producers:
- Paul Mitchell, Ahisha Ghafoor
- Production:
- BBC Arabic
- Status:
- Released
Secrets & Deals Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nawal Al-Maghafi
as Narrator
- Kayvan Husseini
Kayvan Husseini
as Self
- Wafa Alsayed
Wafa Alsayed
as Self
Andy Secombe
as William Luce
Poppy Allen-Quarmby
as Daphne Blackman
John Sackville
as Julian Bullard
Hywel Morgan
as Gorowny Roberts
- John Coles
John Coles
as Self
- Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
Abdulkhaleq Abdulla
as Self
- Taqi Albaharna
Taqi Albaharna
as Self
- Terence Clark
Terence Clark
as Self
- Richard Luce
Richard Luce
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Paul Mitchell, produced by Paul Mitchell and Ahisha Ghafoor.
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Secrets & Deals – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Secrets & Deals?
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The main cast of Secrets & Deals (2022) includes Nawal Al-Maghafi, Kayvan Husseini, Wafa Alsayed, Andy Secombe and Poppy Allen-Quarmby. The film was directed by Paul Mitchell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Secrets & Deals released?
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Secrets & Deals was released on September 6, 2022 and runs for 54m.