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The Dhofar War as a Documentary: An Analysis of ‘Britain's Other War’ (1972)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Dhofar insurgency (1963–1976) is one of the forgotten conflicts of post-1945 Middle Eastern history, and throughout this war the United Kingdom provided military assistance to the Sultan's Armed Forces of Oman. The Thames TV documentary series This Week provided a rare contemporary report on Dhofar with its December 1972 film ‘Britain's Other War’. This article examines the making of this documentary and its findings, concluding that although ‘Britain's Other War’ had gaps in its coverage, it presented an accurate appraisal of the nature of the Dhofar conflict and the UK's role in aiding the Omani royal regime.

Source: War in History

DOI: 10.1177/09683445251391674

Author: Geraint Hughes

Institution: King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Military History and Strategy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650