Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World (2003)

overview : An exploration into the man behind the film-inspired myth, from both Western and Arab perspectives. Thomas Edward Lawrence, a 24-year-old British spy, was a figurehead in the Arab struggle for independence. In 1916, he united Arab tribes and led them in a war against the Turks who ruled over them for 400 years. The consequences of his successes and failures sowed the seeds of conflict that continue to plague the troubled region even today.

Release Date : Oct 21, 2003

Runtime : 1h 52m

Genre : Documentary  History  

Companies : PBS, Lion Television

Countries : United Kingdom, United States of America

Keywords : middle east, world war i