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Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia

2018 · 1 season

A dense, sobering briefing on a decades-long feud, rewarding close attention with interviews and archival detail rather than spectacle.

Created by
Martin Smith
Genres
Documentary, War & politics, News
Overview
Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia's power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television's most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and demanding.
About
Politics, power, war, faith
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Martin Smith
Genres
Documentary, War & politics, News
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, war & politics, news
Created by
Martin Smith
Written by
David Fanning, Linda Hirsch, Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith
Starring
Ali Khamenei, Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, Turki Al-Faisal, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Adel Al-Jubeir, Bashar al-Assad, Martin Smith
Music
François-Paul Aïche, Peter Rundquist
Cinematography
Scott Anger
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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