Series synopsis
The Long War: Iran, Israel, USA, also known as La Longue Guerre : Iran, Israël, USA is a French documentary war & politics television series that premiered on ARTE on November 22, 2020. It ended on November 23, 2020. It was created by Vincent de Cointet. It stars Léonie Simaga.
Today, Israel and the United States are Iran's enemies par excellence. Their reconciliation seems impossible. Is the history of these three countries the chronicle of a war foretold, delayed for decades but inevitable?
Premise
Today, Israel and the United States are Iran's enemies par excellence. Their reconciliation seems impossible. Is the history of these three countries the chronicle of a war foretold, delayed for decades but inevitable?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Léonie Simaga as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 22, 2020 | November 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the Conflict Back in the days of the Shah, Iran and Israel were friendly countries. The Islamic Revolution of 1979 shifted Tehran's ambitions to one side and Washington and Tel Aviv's to the other. The conflict started in 1982 when the Israelis invaded Lebanon where they confronted Hezbollah, a new Lebanese Shiite force supported by Iran. |
November 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
A Dialogue or a War After the first Gulf War and the gradual collapse of the Soviet Union, the Americans dominated the Middle East. It was time to push for a resolution of the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin began a dialogue with the Palestinians. The ulterior motive of these contacts was to neutralize the influence of the Iranians. And the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who felt threatened, organized a resistance front against Israel and the United States, and secretly prepared to acquire nuclear weapons. |
November 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 23, 2020 |
| Status | ended |