Why was Cairo Calm

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Released August 10, 1982

Overview

It begins in the days after Sadat's assassination in 1981 by an islamist cell of army officers. The American media had led an outpouring of shock and grief in the United States at the death of the heroic president. All the western leaders then travelled to Cairo to say goodbye to the man who had courageously changed the course of history. But then they found that practically no Egyptians turned up to the funeral. And the western politicians and the American TV reporters couldn't understand why. The documentary tries to find the answer.

Runtime

0h 42m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Why was Cairo Calm


Status

Released


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      BBC

      United States

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