Life of Yasser Arafat
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Report looking back over the life of Yasser Arafat, Palastinian leader.
Report summarising Yasser Arafat's life including hijacked aeroplane being blown up by the PLO, the 6 day war in 1973, Arafat in Washington with Bill Clinton and Ariel Shabin signing treaty, Arafat meeting with Shabin and celebrations in the Palestinian streets.
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20 January 1996
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 14-16
Subject : History
Topic : Modern world
Keywords : Palestine and Israel in the Middle East
Notes : The clip covers Arafat's life and can be used as an introduction to the problems of the Middle East, or as part of a study on Arafat himself. It could have uses for other age groups (eg A level )
