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Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land

2002·Movie
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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis2

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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A documentary on how British double-dealing during the First World War ignited the conflict between Arab and Jew in the Middle East. The bitter struggle between Arab and Jew for control of the Holy Land has caused untold suffering in the Middle East for generations. It is often claimed that the crisis originated with Jewish emigration to Palestine and the foundation of the state of Israel. Yet the roots of the conflict are to be found much earlier – in British double-dealing during the First World War. This is a story of intrigue among rival empires; of misguided strategies; and of how conflicting promises to Arab and Jew created a legacy of bloodshed which determined the fate of the Middle East.
Historical DocumentaryMiddle East ConflictPolitical IntrigueWWI HistoryGeopolitical AnalysisImperialism's LegacyArab-Israeli RootsEducationalThought-Provoking

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Is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land?

0 h 52 min

Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land runs 0 h 52 min.

What language is Promises & Betrayals: Britain and the Struggle for the Holy Land in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

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