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"Provides
an excellent outline of the conflict and its aftermath.
Recommended."
- Kathleen Loomis-Sacco,
Library Journal
"This absorbing documentary combines scholarly commentary and archive footage. Definitely recommended." - E. Hulse, Video Librarian "This informative production provides a comprehensive overview of both World War I in the Middle East and its aftermath." - Mary Mueller, School Library Journal "Is Islamic extremism an outcropping of a botched World War I endgame? Blood and Oil - The Middle East in World War I methodically recounts how Britain and France carved up the Middle East to suit their political and economic needs and traces the aftermath of these decisions including how resentment toward Europe’s policies helped foster Muslim nationalism and, eventually, extremism." - John Latchem, Home Media Retailing "Delves deeper into the conflict and provides viewers with background on how the Middle East became the fractious, violent region it is today." - Cheryl Cheng, Video Business "A thorough documentary. Gives you the sense of how long the West has been fighting in the Middle East." – Joshua Berlow, The Cynicism of Diogenes "Callaghan clearly lays out his thesis: that the clumsy hands of Western powers guaranteed the region a future of conflict and occupation." - Bill O’Driscoll, Pittsburgh City Paper "Compelling and informative documentary that dares to venture where few films before it have." - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide "You’ll get much background information in this excellent documentary which makes the current situation in the Middle East more understandable." - Doc Kirby, Video BookBit, WTBF-AM/FM "Excellent material that helps promote understanding of the current situation in the Middle East." - Eric Renshaw, CurledUpDVD.com "Details how crucial the Middle East was in the war and how the post-war carve-up of the region is still felt today. Additional commentaries add depth to various aspects of the Middle East in WWI and give the DVD, already brimming with authority, a little extra oomph, making it that much more indispensable." - Dante A. Ciampaglia, Fulvuedrive-in.com "Provides viewers with a background essential to understanding the historical underpinnings of current and recent events in Iraq and throughout the Middle East." - Tim Gebhart, Blogcritics.org "It’s a shame President
Bush, Vice President Cheney and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld
failed to learn some of the history lessons covered by [Marty]
Callaghan in this
well-researched film before undertaking the latest
"Highly recommended.
Excellent documentary on the war in the Middle East
(1914-22) and how we got to where we are now. All
politicians, please watch." - Gordon Smith, Naval-History.net
"A well-mounted DVD production that provides a compelling view of the events that mark the transition from the relatively peaceful 19th century to the most violent and bloody century in the history of mankind." - Judge Russell Engebretson, DVDVerdict.com "Utterly impressive. Director Marty Callaghan clearly has a strong personal interest in his subject, and conveys a sense of immersive passion as he pursues the roots of the chaos that exists in some areas of the Middle East today." - Rene Carson, FilmFetish.com "If there be any history lesson that should be sponged up by both political science major and those who decide on war today, Blood and Oil is it. History tells us what has happened over the past hundred years hasn't worked. Blood and Oil shows us why." - Steve Young, Talk show host, non-fiction author and novelist, weekly oped-columnist, award-winning television writer and filmmaker |
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