Shadow Commander: Iran's Military Mastermind

For decades one Iranian commander has dominated the brutal struggle for power and influence across the Middle East. This is the story of General Qassem Suleimani with first-hand accounts of his secret deals and shifting alliances across Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. During the Iraq War, Suleimani smuggled thousands of sophisticated bombs into the country arming the Shia militias who killed hundreds of British and American troops.

Category

War / Special / Armed forces

Original air date

14/03/2019