Synopsis
Film-maker Norma Percy looks back on her 2005 series The Elusive Peace, sharing memories of her encounters with key players like Bill Clinton, Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat.
- Programme: Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace
- Episode: 4: Eyewitness to History: Norma Percy
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2023
- History
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