Nasser: people's pharaoh

Description: Part of the Leaders of the twentieth century: portraits of power series. Examines Nasser’s rise to power in 1952 and his life as leader of Egypt during the 1950s and 1960s. Uses contemporary footage to provide insight into a number of events such as the Suez crisis (1956) and the Six Day War (1967). Narrated by Henry Fonda. Suitable for upper secondary level.