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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

50 minutes

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Sun 30 Jul 2017 15:10GMT

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