Nasser's Republic: The Making of Modern Egypt (2016)

In 1952 a young Egyptian colonel named Gamal Abdel Nasser led a coup that became a revolution, winning the support of millions of his countrymen. Over the next 18 years he challenged Western hegemony abroad, confronted Islamism at home, established the region’s first military authoritarian regime, and faced deep divisions among the Arabs.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Hiam Abbass, Khaled Abol Naga