BBC - Days that Shook the World Series 3 (2005) Part 6 Battle for the Holy City

Through dramatic reconstructions, eye-witness accounts and archive footage, each episode in the “Days That Shook the World” TV series pieces together the thrilling stories of the landmarks of our time; the moments in history - human tragedies, scientific breakthroughs and calamitous events that have profoundly affected the way the world thinks and acts. “Days that Shook the World” examines some of the most important days in history, creating a detailed and forensic analysis of 24 hours that changed the world. It covers some of the biggest themes in World history - from the history of flight, to the rise and fall of Communism. This fresh and unusual BBC production explores mankind's defining moments. A gripping anatomy of some of the most important days in history, hour by hour as they unfolded. Incisive, fascinating & dramatic, the complete series builds a compelling picture of the seismic moments in world history. From ancient Egypt to the Berlin Wall, these episodes look at events that had a lasting impact on human history, from technological breakthroughs to political tragedies. Finding new angles and putting events into historical context, the series spans centuries and continents with one common thread On each of these days, the lives of millions were changed forever. Incredible breakthroughs, acts of shocking brutality, and stories of hope form the themes of these compelling programs. From the tragedies of history to the triumphs of scientific development; these are the landmarks of our time that, when juxtaposed, provide a distillation of history's defining experiences. Season three examines the gunfight at the OK Corral and the St Valentine's Day Massacre; the fine line between fact and fiction that was blurred by the publication of The Hitler Diaries and Orson Welles radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds; and popular uprisings with the flight of the last Iranian Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, and the execution of former Romanian president Nicolai Ceausescu.

Part 6 Battle for the Holy City

Battle For The Holy City 7 June 1967 Reflecting on Israel's seizure of Jerusalem on the third day of the Six Day War in 1967. By the third day of the Six Day War, Israeli forces have destroyed Egypt's armies in the Sinai, captured the West bank and seized the Old City of Jerusalem. But the euphoria soon turns to anguish… Insight into the third day of the Six Day War in 1967. Israeli troops captured the West Bank of the River Jordan and destroyed Egypt's foothold in the Sinai peninsula - quadrupling the territory under their country's rule. Today, this Israeli victory, described as masterful on the military level, still leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of the surrounding Arab populations.

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