Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World

October. 21,2003 NR

Rating：

7.9

Genre：

History Documentary

Keywords：

World War I Middle East

Trailer Synopsis Cast

An exploration into the man behind the film-inspired myth, from both Western and Arab perspectives. Thomas Edward Lawrence, a 24-year-old British spy, was a figurehead in the Arab struggle for independence. In 1916, he united Arab tribes and led them in a war against the Turks who ruled over them for 400 years. The consequences of his successes and failures sowed the seeds of conflict that continue to plague the troubled region even today.

Michael Maloney as T. E. Lawrence

Nadim Sawalha as Self - Narrator (voice)

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