Independence for former colonies, coups and conflicts. The first in a three-part series on how the Arab world was transformed during the 1960s.
The 1960s were a decade of change that greatly affected the Arab world.
This first of three episodes follows the politics of the time: the rise of Arab nationalism, the newfound independence of former French colonies, and the defeat of Arab armies in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
Stories of the shifting sands of the 60s are told by many who were there, including former government ministers, broadcasters, activists and writers.
They recall a decade whose end was profoundly different from its beginning, where loyalties shifted and old beliefs were questioned. Later episodes depict the culture and society of this transformative decade.
Posted on August 3, 2022 August 3, 2022
