The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History Raising the Stakes (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, History, War

The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History

Raising the Stakes (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary, History, War

Following crushing defeats at Abadan and Khorramshahr, Iraqi forces defend their homeland against waves of attacks by Iran's fanatic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Iranians enlist Iraqi Kurdish fighters to revolt against Saddam Hussein.

Director

Jonathan Hacker

Writer

Jonathan Hacker

Producers

Graham Cooper | Fiona Cushley | Sarah Jobling | Calum Walker

Editors

Paul Bernays | St John Bowman | Allen Charlton | David Linton & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 13, 2021

Release date

Jul 13, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Saad al-Obeidi Self - Head of Iraqi Psychological Affairs Directorate / Resident of Baghdad, Iraq Self - Head of Iraqi Psychological Affairs Directorate / Resident of Baghdad, Iraq See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Mohsen Sazegara Self - Iranian Deputy Minister for Heavy Industries Self - Iranian Deputy Minister for Heavy Industries See fewer	Hostages (2022)
Zahed Haftlang Self - Iranian Child Soldier / Iranian Paramedic Self - Iranian Child Soldier / Iranian Paramedic See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Waleed al-Rawi Self - Iraqi Divisional Commander Self - Iraqi Divisional Commander See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Hoshyar Zebari Self - Kurdish Fighter Self - Kurdish Fighter See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)
Barbara Bodine Self - US Diplomat, Baghdad Self - US Diplomat, Baghdad See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Turki Al-Faisal Self - Director of Saudi Intelligence (as Prince Turki al-Faisal) Self - Director of Saudi Intelligence (as Prince Turki al-Faisal) See fewer	Arabia (2011)
Abdulla Bishara Self - Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council (as Abdullah Bishara) Self - Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council (as Abdullah Bishara) See fewer	The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
François Heisbourg Self - Aide to French Defence Minister Self - Aide to French Defence Minister See fewer	ASHCAN: The Secret Prison (2018)
Geoffrey Kemp Self - US National Security Council (as Dr Geoffrey Kemp) Self - US National Security Council (as Dr Geoffrey Kemp) See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Esmael Boroumand Self - Resident of Hamedan, Iran Self - Resident of Hamedan, Iran See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Fariba Davoodi Self - Wife of Revolutionary Guard Commander Self - Wife of Revolutionary Guard Commander See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Abdulwahab al-Qassab Self - Consultant to the Iraqi Chief of Staff Self - Consultant to the Iraqi Chief of Staff See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Anders Liden Self - UN Negotiator Self - UN Negotiator See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Abdulrahman Amin Self - Iraqi Tank Commander Self - Iraqi Tank Commander See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Samuel West Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Van Helsing (2004)
Shlomo Argov Self - Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom (archive footage) Self - Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom (archive footage) See fewer
George Bush Self - Director of the CIA (archive footage) Self - Director of the CIA (archive footage) See fewer	41 (II) (2012)
King Fahd Self - King of Saudi Arabia (archive footage) Self - King of Saudi Arabia (archive footage) See fewer	Just the Facts: 16 Royal Families (1996)
Saddam Hussein Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) See fewer	Long Days (1980)
Ayatollah Khomeini Self - Supreme Leader of Iran (archive footage) Self - Supreme Leader of Iran (archive footage) See fewer	For Liberty (1979)
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Self - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (archive footage) (as Hashemi Rafsanjani) Self - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (archive footage) (as Hashemi Rafsanjani) See fewer	For Liberty (1979)
Mohsen Rezaee Self - Commander of the Revolutionary Guard (archive footage) Self - Commander of the Revolutionary Guard (archive footage) See fewer	Deh Namaki-ha (2008)
Donald Rumsfeld Self - United States Special Envoy (archive footage) Self - United States Special Envoy (archive footage) See fewer	4 (I) (2009)