The inside story of Erdogan's astonishing rise to power. With first-hand testimony from former president Abdullah Gul, former prime ministers, deputy PMs, party chiefs, opposition figures, analysts and journalists, this two-part series is a gripping and detailed account of the many battles Erdogan has had to fight along the way.
Show Info
Web channel: BBC iPlayer
(2023 -
now)
Average Runtime: 59 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Episode 1x02; May 9, 2023
A few months after his brutal crackdown on protestors in Istanbul's Gezi Park, Erdogan faces another challenge to his rule – a corruption scandal. Blaming it on his one-time ally, the cleric Fethullah Gulen, Erdogan continues to consolidate power, be…