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.
A deaf man explores the noise of life for the first time.
A friendly football match between Bahrein and Togo in 2010, turns out to be rigged, as the team representing Togo is a fake team set up by international gamblers. The bad guys turn out to be victims, the good guy is revealed as the international gambling criminal while the top crooks stay out of sight since they have the power to determine who’ll be convicted. A revealing peek into a hidden world.
Follow Bahrain's elite brokers selling some of the islands' hottest real estate. Catch a rare glimpse of the industry, while feasting your eyes on the glamour of living luxuriously in the Arabian Gulf. Image is everything to these brokers, and they must play their part to deal with a clientele that has more money to invest than some small countries.
