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Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
First aired on Jan 1, 1999
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Genres: Documentary, History

The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk | Self (archive footage)
Nigel Hawthorne | Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
Tarquin Olivier | Self - Narrator (voice)
Featured Crew
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Tarquin Olivier | Director
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Barrie Guard | Original Music Composer
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Zelfa Olivier | Director
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Tim Barker | Sound Designer
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Zelfa Olivier | Producer
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Tim Palmer | Director of Photography