The Arming of Saudi Arabia

Synopsis

Since 1979, the US has been helping Saudi Arabia contruct a sophisticated multibillion dollar network of military bases. Frontline uncovers the hidden history of US-Saudi relations, examining the extent of the secret Saudi defense buildup, the question of high-level US collusion in fixing the price of oil, and the extent of US involvement in covert Saudi aid to Iraq in its eight-year war against Iran.

CAST

Rory O'Connor

Director

Will Lyman

Narrator

George H. W. Bush

Self

Dick Cheney

Self

Erich Nadler

Self

Rory O'Connor

Director

Will Lyman

Narrator

George H. W. Bush

Self

Dick Cheney

Self

Erich Nadler

Self