From the late 1970s onward, religion returned to the center of politics and conflict, reshaping struggles across Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Palestine and the United States. Political leaders and armed movements increasingly drew on religious language to mobilize support, define enemies and justify war.
The Iranian Revolution, the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the rise of Al Qaeda, Hamas and Hezbollah reveal how political and religious forces became increasingly intertwined. The attacks of September 11, 2001 and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq marked a further stage in this cycle of conflict.
Across three decades, the Middle East became a central arena for struggles involving religion, power, territory and competing political visions. Follow how these forces shaped a period of war from the Cold War to the early 21st century.
Documentary: 30 years of War in the Name of God EP1 and EP2
Directed by: Thomas Johnson
Production: Play Film (2011)
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