Nasser - People's Pharaoh | Those Who Shaped the 20th Century, Ep. 26

Portrait of the symbol of the struggle for independence in Africa and the main promoter of Pan-Arabism: Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein. Narrated by Henry Fonda.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 -- 28 September 1970) was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. He planned the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy, and was deputy prime minister in the new government. In 1953, Nasser introduced far-reaching land reforms. Following a 1954 Muslim Brotherhood-led attempt on his life, he ordered a crackdown on the organization, put President Muhammad Naguib under house arrest, and assumed executive office. A June 1956 public referendum approved both the new constitution and Nasser's nomination for presidency.

[@pancakehouse2900]

Whenever an american or british documentary tells me this person is a dictator I instinctively think no this person was probably a great leader for their country.

[@Gaddafist23]

Yes, have you seen how many people came to his funeral?

[@Mr.unique83]

I just wanted to say the same . Whoever nation tried to live out of the British colony and wanted no relation with them they tried always to break them, abd alnasser was a monster to the west power.

[@JanLCn]

And like all great leaders, he started many wars (but lost them all), truly a credit to his country

[@johnvines4875]

American? hahahaha !!! you do realize that because of the Americans he stayed in power right? since he wanted to nationalize the Suez Canal The world powers of France and UK (back then) almost blew Egypt a new ass hole, without the US intervention that would have happened, Israel back then also was planning something against Egypt to assist the brits and French. Now, is Naser a hero? yes and no. for example to Christians he was evil and for many reason. His actions also was the reason for the fall of Libya and Iraq monarch. I would say 50% hero 50% evil.

[@johnvines4875]

@@Gaddafist23 So did Stalin, your point?

[@fsh1963]

As an Egyptian I still adore Nasser, and l am sure that he is the most amazing president rolled Egypt and influenced others country . Nasser was one of us how’s care about Egypt and Egyptian

[@yas44]

Nasser to this day sends chills down imperialists spines. Nasser was a leader for the people chosen by the people. They try and defame his character because he wouldn't sell out his people and stood for a United Africa.

[@ovvsterancebailey7619]

He cared about arabs not Africa if he did care about Africa he would’ve used his power to unite Africa but he instead united the arab race which is why the Arabs see him as the saviour of the arab race and one of the best Arab leaders

[@Auslaender16]

@@ovvsterancebailey7619 yew

[@Auslaender16]

@@ovvsterancebailey7619 yes

[@goodman7788]

Very well said! short nice and sweet. Thank you for being so informed and informing the rest of us.

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

@@ovvsterancebailey7619 Hi you should check up the history to know what Nassie did for Africans.

[@ibnrawandi2713]

Nasser was the most loved Arab leader in the last 1400 years and the only leader who stood firm with the masses and in favour of social justice. He achieved independence and built the High Dam and made Egypt an industrial power house and proved that the Arabs can be united which sent shock waves across the world. His ambitions alarmed world powers and brought his defeat in 1967 and his early death in 1970

[@macymac73]

Not the best in the last 1400, there are many great leaders whom have written their share of history with golden letters... Yet is is the last great in Egypt.

[@johnvines4875]

You do realize the US also protected Naser form the Brits and French, but the US had different plans, but due to its protection made this possible.

[@ibnrawandi2713]

@@macymac73 After the rightly guided caliphs I can't think of other leaders who stood so firmly with the poor and stood with the rights of his country. Salahuddin was a great leader and warrior but didn't care as much about the people

[@ibnrawandi2713]

@@johnvines4875 The US thought initially it can compromise Nasser to its advantage but the man was born to be independent and was immune to personal corruption (the words of CIA official). When he died he didn't own a house and still kept his 1946 second hand Austin car

[@johnvines4875]

@@ibnrawandi2713 I agree with you 100%, but you have to understand one thing, the west with its technological advancement was a place of need to the Arab world, that being said, countries operate this way to further its interest. EVERY NATION NEEDS THIS AND DOES THIS!! even Egypt. Now, the US is one of the best allies you can have (maybe not pure in nature), and the US has proven this over and over, go ask the Saudis, go ask the Emirates. Even though and I get this, the US values do not match those of the Islamic world, and I'm an American Muslim by the way. Egypt under Sadat wanted to play the game with the west and East, he saw himself as to use the Americans and the Soviets, So the Americans while still under the cold war saw this as a no no and pulled out all its funding for the damn and told the Egyptians, you want to rely on the Russians to fund it, go ahead, lets see if they keep their promise and pay, guess what, the soviet didn't pay. That how ever helped the Egyptians against the war to liberate Sinai from the Jews, they had the best unti air craft money can buy from the Soviets, the superior Israeli air force was no match for these AAs. that is why I said Sadat was good 50% and bad 50%, your not prophet Muhammad to be 100%. Remember he is the one that created this monopoly of young officers rebelling, we saw this in Libya, and Iraq. And yes CIA was involved and the KGB played a great role in this too.

[@samhalim]

It's enough what's in history that Nssser brought down England and kicked them where they never knew where.

[@thomasTBJ]

He is my political inspiration. He is one of my greatest inspirations. I wish to help in building my country too if God wills. Am just glad that we are now being led by a good leader. Am from Zambia.

[@Auslaender16]

Are you arab

[@osamaelsheikh442]

Best choice.

[@atiqrahman7289]

Nasser turned out to be a failure unfortunately. Arabs had been weak and backwards----- and Nasser was a failed leader. His Pan -Arab dream was a failure unfortunately. In modern industrial world, Nasser could not do much anyway. Nobody in Arab world could do much anyway. It was not Nasser who failed ----- Arabs failed Nasser.

[@umfilhodedeustotalmenteama5522]

Nasser was the most loved Arab leader in the last 1400 years and the only leader who stood firm with the masses and in favour of social justice. He achieved independence and built the High Dam and made Egypt an industrial power house and proved that the Arabs can be united which sent shock waves across the world. His ambitions alarmed world powers and brought his defeat in 1967 and his early death in 1970

[@mahmoudelfannan81]

​@@atiqrahman7289shut up Muslim brotherhood the agents of the British intelligence and CIA we called your group that in Egypt 🐑🐑🐑

[@chukesobialo5706]

Nasser 'played' Eden and Western leaders , the same way Western leaders have been 'playing' ', leaders of developing world... Nasser always kept his word with African and Arab leaders.. Nasser forces literally saved the lives of the Children of Lumumba and Nkrumah after the aforementioned leaders we were brutally deposed..He could have turned away and let them be killed.

[@emanghoneim6268]

you are such a big liars.Egyptians loved Nasser.

[@BlueSky-qs3wp]

Nasser was the most patriotic, sincere and charismatic leader. even his memory still inspires today's Arabs. I can't believe how the video says people thought he was a liar, if so how to explain that his funeral (according the the Times) was the largest human gathering in history

[@lanaofficiel4042]

Exactly, 💯 percent CORRECT. Nasser was the most beloved leader in Egypt. Until today, Nasser is beloved by the Egyptian people.

[@slevisham]

Today the best President in the history of Egypt, goes to 103 years. tah7ia nasser!!! 🇸🇾 💪

[@braveheart6473]

The real leader and the real greater in the history of the world

[@braveheart6473]

Nasser was a miracles

[@johnvines4875]

right . . .

[@braveheart6473]

@@johnvines4875 have you ever met with him?

[@johnvines4875]

@@braveheart6473 yes

[@lanaofficiel4042]

I LOVE Gamal Abdel Nasser. No doubt, Nasser was the MOST important and charismatic leader that Egypt had ever known. Egyptian LEGEND.

[@Ved000000]

Nasser was one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. Top legend that still makes Anglos and their kin seethe to this day.

[@thespartan8476]

After Nasser kicked out imperialists British out of Egypt, 1950s. The British invaded Cyprus, Greece. The British tortured many Greeks to death, innocent children women, old men and old women, and other civilians. Respect to the Arabs from Greece. Gamal Abdel Nasser and Mikis Theodorakis, People's Pharaoh, indeed. Gone but not forgotten.

[@hguem7971]

He was great and he had loved his contry !!

[@johnvines4875]

That I can agree on

[@shamrocky]

Egyptians love whatever leader is in power

[@osamaelsheikh442]

@@shamrocky Not true.

[@mahmoudelfannan81]

​@@shamrockyshut up 🐑🌿

[@dahylady7954]

I am proud just because once we had a great leader who made the west and great britain know that freedom Arabic ang dignity is Arabic 😍

[@alshalateeni6133]

Nasser, one of kind.

[@pglover2010]

Nasser's '67 posturing toward Israel lost Sinai, Gaza, West Bank, E. Jerusalem, and Golan heights.

[@1388baran]

it seemed very biased against Nasser. I don't know him deep enough, but with my current information I believe he loved his country, and was a great leader.

[@user-rh5nd9zk9w]

Best leader of Egypt

[@NorceCodine]

Hard to believe that Egyptians didn't like the socialist help of the Soviet Union, which built the Aswan dam and modernized the whole country. Cairo was like Budapest or Belgrade by the 1970-s, while look at the rest of Africa.

[@jessebella9901]

Nasser has been demonized by the US because not only did he nationalize the Suez Canal for the Egyptian people, but he also stood up to America's surrogate state of Israel. Nasser should be lionized for his bravery.

[@happywhale1786]

If we have chosen the position in life in which we can most of all work for mankind, no burdens can bow us down, because they are sacrifices for the benefit of all; then we shall experience no petty, limited, selfish joy, but our happiness will belong to millions, our deeds will live on quietly but perpetually at work, and _over our ashes will be shed the hot tears of noble people._ - Karl Marx, 17 years old, 1835

[@cccCCCccc123ccc]

As an American I admire Gamal. Cared about his people and fought against extremism!

[@suleyman8696]

He wanted arabs to form one country !

[@Auslaender16]

@@suleyman8696 same as a lebanese

[@nitech-4208]

8 minutes into this video and not pleased. I was hoping for something more educational rather than pure propagandized nonsense..... Even more since it isn't easy finding many English documentaries about Nasser.

[@marshallsmith750]

Vous me manquez habibi!

[@waltraudweber889]

Nasser was a human personagive Egipto tu egupt people.

[@user-ge1it4pp7w]

Amen

[@Kavaindia]

It is not good enough to sit in the chair marked for you. with Nasser the newly independent egypt TRIED to gain a seat on the podium. Which was affront to the nova destitute countries.

[@Antifaschistische1945]

Based Nasser

[@SYNCnine]

What a terribly biased documentary, sparsity of twisted information then, abundance now, critical thinking is still of paramount importance.

[@thekraiden919]

Nasser is a father of the Arab nation

[@santos-sanchezharold2654]

My DNA Match

[@emineyarar7025]

He might be a great leader but after his death everything became worse so he was not so influential and cannot establish a system

[@gubashitalks1415]

That is by far, the most biased documentary I've ever seen.

[@johnvines4875]

How so, it is in the perspective of the West. the view of one person might not be your view.

[@j.d.garcia2757]

Oh oh !New York Times 🤮🤮💩💩💩

[@eagleeye8920]

Nasser, the most successful infiltration operation carried out by the Jews against the Arabs in their history, we expected anything but Nasser to be a Jew whose grandfather came to Egypt from Yeme

[@georgemargaritis2392]

I never understood why he is revered for achieving nothing 😕

[@AliAbrahem]

Beating the uk USA and France by himself

[@mgigachad3170]

@@AliAbrahem uk,israel and France

[@BlueSky-qs3wp]

Nothing? .. the High Dam, Industrialisation of Egypt, Creating the United Arab Republic, Nationalisation of Suez Canal, Liberation of Algeria, Land reforms, free education (including university) and health care ... do you want more?

[@Q80Warlock]

@@mgigachad3170 He didn't beat them the USA and USSR stopped them. If he had the ability to beat those three all by himself then why did 1967 happen !

[@mgigachad3170]

@@Q80Warlock I didn't say that he beat them i was just correcting honestly idc who won beetween the socialist or the zionists.

[@AhmedAhmed-yz4rd]

His dream will be realized when we have no more kings in the Arab world many more revolutions to go

[@thekraiden919]

based

[@coffe2270]

@@thekraiden919 sharia>socialism

[@sepetuko]

Kinda looks like Di Blasio The mayor of New York

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[@nursenyurtseven4251]

Oğlu bizim aileyi sömürdü annemle evlenmek istedi annem kabul etmedi yani benim yaşadıklarımı anneme de yaşattılar

[@naqamahparyam467]

The real Egyptians are in South Sudan 🇸🇸

[@fosh7512]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AliAbrahem]

LOL

[@osamaelsheikh442]

😆🤣😂

[@Comeback_.]

😂😂😂

[@samarhossam8492]

Too much false informations in one documentary ..

[@TalesInAncientBooks]

While well done, this was a propaganda piece.

[@shelbyorphanage9199]

WomaWomam win the desert

[@omarhafez9805]

This doc. is too biased. Not worthy of watching.

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

Eden had balls lol. He should of just waited until he overthrowed Egypt. Israel can win any conventual war and nuclear war. However doesn't have the soldiers not can withstand casualties in occupying middle east

[@ahmedelsadany7813]

nasser was very bad man

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