The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History Tipping the Balance (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, History, War

The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History

Tipping the Balance (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary, History, War

Akbar Rafsanjani's ambitious plan to capture Basra fails, giving way to an Iraqi counteroffensive involving the use of chemical weapons. To resolve the Lebanese hostage crisis, the United States breaks its own arms embargo against Iran.

Director

Jonathan Hacker

Writer

Jonathan Hacker

Producers

Graham Cooper | Fiona Cushley | Sarah Jobling | Calum Walker

Editors

Paul Bernays | St John Bowman | Allen Charlton | David Linton & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 14, 2021

Release date

Jul 14, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Geoffrey Kemp Self - US National Security Council (as Dr Geoffrey Kemp) Self - US National Security Council (as Dr Geoffrey Kemp) See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Howard Teicher Self - US National Security Council Self - US National Security Council See fewer	The Maltese Double Cross (1994)
Mohsen Sazegara Self - Iranian Deputy Minister for Heavy Industries Self - Iranian Deputy Minister for Heavy Industries See fewer	Hostages (2022)
Abdulwahab al-Qassab Self - Consultant to the Iraqi Chief of Staff Self - Consultant to the Iraqi Chief of Staff See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Waleed al-Rawi Self - Iraqi Republican Guard Commander Self - Iraqi Republican Guard Commander See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Zahed Haftlang Self - Iranian Paramedic Self - Iranian Paramedic See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Saad al-Obeidi Self - Head of Iraqi Psychological Affairs Directorate Self - Head of Iraqi Psychological Affairs Directorate See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Abdulrahman Amin Self - Iraqi Tank Commander Self - Iraqi Tank Commander See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Richard Murphy Self - US Assistant Secretary of State Self - US Assistant Secretary of State See fewer	Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? (2024)
Reda Allawi Self - Iraqi Army Officer Self - Iraqi Army Officer See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Barbara Bodine Self - US State Department, Near Eastern Affairs Self - US State Department, Near Eastern Affairs See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Cameron Hume Self - US Delegate to the UN Self - US Delegate to the UN See fewer	The Iran-Iraq War: A Tragedy That Changed History (2021)
Turki Al-Faisal Self - Director of Saudi Intelligence (as Prince Turki al-Faisal) Self - Director of Saudi Intelligence (as Prince Turki al-Faisal) See fewer	Arabia (2010)
Samuel West Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Van Helsing (2004)
Manucher Ghorbanifar Self - Iranian Arms Dealer (archive footage) Self - Iranian Arms Dealer (archive footage) See fewer
Saddam Hussein Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) See fewer	Long Days (1980)
David Jacobsen Self - Hostage (archive footage) Self - Hostage (archive footage) See fewer	August in the Empire State (2006)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Self - President of Iran (archive footage) Self - President of Iran (archive footage) See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Ayatollah Khomeini Self - Supreme Leader of Iran (archive footage) Self - Supreme Leader of Iran (archive footage) See fewer	For Liberty (1979)
Robert McFarlane Self - United States National Security Advisor (archive footage) Self - United States National Security Advisor (archive footage) See fewer	The Reagan Presidency (2012)
Oliver North Self - United States Navy Lieutenant (archive footage) Self - United States Navy Lieutenant (archive footage) See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Self - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (archive footage) (as Hashemi Rafsanjani) Self - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (archive footage) (as Hashemi Rafsanjani) See fewer	For Liberty (1979)
Ronald Reagan Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Kings Row (1942)