Turkey: Empire of Erdogan

2023 - 2023

Episode 1

10th May 2023

Episode 1

Erdogan becomes mayor of Istanbul, is imprisoned and banned from politics, but fights back and wins the election. Ten years of Erdogan’s rule lead to mass protests in Istanbul.

Episode 2

9th May 2023

Episode 2

Erdogan faces a military coup and responds with a brutal crackdown on dissent, taking control of the military and judiciary to become the most powerful president of modern Turkey.

Top Cast

David Morrissey

Director

Gabriel Range

Documentary

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.

Watch Providers 🇬🇧

BBC iPlayer

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Full Cast

David Morrissey

Narrator

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Gabriel Range

Director

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Marta Garcia Aliaga

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Sarah Waldron

Executive Producer

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