Documentary

The Pharaohs of Modern Egypt

From Nasser to Sadat and Mubarak, the series follows the path of the successive regimes in power, and reveals their common goal to carefully lay the basis of a solid independence, but which, on the other hand, led to the revolution on Tahrir Square in 2011. The series plunges the spectator into the heart of contemporary Egyptian history, interweaving the major themes of the Army, the Moslem Brotherhood, International Relations and the role of Civil Society.

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Created By

Jihan El-Tahri

Status

Ended

Original Name

Les pharaons de l'Égypte moderne

First Air Date

January 20, 2016

Last Air Date

January 20, 2016

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

French

Production Companies

Networks

Episode 3 - Mubarak
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Episode 3 - Mubarak

Hosni Mubarak died on February 25, 2020 at the age of 91, this is a look back at the Egyptian president's 30 years in power until his overthrow by the revolutionary spring of 2011. This film, rich in testimonies and archives, retraces a fascinating episode in Egyptian political history. It shows how much the confrontation between the military and Islamists contributed to its creation.

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