The history of modern Syria offering an intriguing and incisive perspective on the current war in the country. This two-part documentary on the history of modern Syria provides deeper context to the ongoing war in the country. The film charts the rise of the Baath party and the emergence of the Assad political dynasty. Bedeviled by instability, Syria was to become a totalitarian state. Interviews with Syrian analysts, political figures and former army officers, intercut with archive, tell the story of Hafez al-Assad's iron rule and his suppression of religious revivalism and popular will in the past. Yet these powerful grassroots and communal forces could not be stifled indefinitely. "Unity was undoubtedly the aspiration of all Arab nations. An entire generation lived the ideology of Arab nationalism," explains Najib al-Ghadban of Arkansas University.
Syria: The Reckoning
(The documentary contains 2 Parts)
Production: Al Jazeera World
Duration: 43:31 min
Language: English
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