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Death in Mecca: 15 days that shook Islam
In 1979 an extraordinary event took place that shocked the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its core. Hundreds were killed and injured when a messianic preacher and his followers took
In 1979 an extraordinary event took place that shocked the kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its core. Hundreds were killed and injured when a messianic preacher and his followers took over the Grand Mosque of Mecca.
With new eyewitness accounts and exclusive interviews, this film reveals the true story of the Siege of Mecca
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Sun 30 Jul 201715:10GMT
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- Sun 30 Jul 201715:10GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD