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The Deadly Game of Nations
198356 min 40 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Paul Cowan
Production: William BrindJohn KramerBarrie Howells
Script: Gwynne Dyer
To explain the link between war and nationalism, The Deadly Game of Nations focuses on the Middle East, a volatile area claimed by many nations. While making a film about sovereignty, the film crew unexpectedly found itself amidst the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. From the war-torn streets of Beirut to the Golan Heights and the border kibbutz of Kfar Giladi, the film provides a close-up view of the devastating effect of continuous war on the lives of both soldiers and civilians. Part four of the seven-part series War, hosted by Gwynne Dyer, examining the nature, evolution and consequences of modern warfare.
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Subject categories
- Foreign Countries > Israel
- Developing Countries > Middle EastWar, Conflict and Peace
- War, Conflict and Peace > Middle EastMilitarism
Credits
- director
- Paul Cowan
- photography
- Paul Cowan
- producer
- William Brind
- John Kramer
- executive producer
- Barrie Howells
- script
- Gwynne Dyer
- sound
- Yves Gendron
- Shuki Zuta
- editing
- Robert Fortier
- sound editing
- Jackie Newell
- re-recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
- Adrian Croll
- music
- Larry Crosley
- host
- Gwynne Dyer