Anwar Sadat assassination
How did Sadat’s policies lead to his death?
4.7 (37)
55 mins
Explore the assassination of Anwar Sadat during a military parade in Cairo in 1981, carried out by Islamist extremists opposing his policies and peace treaty with Israel. Discover how the attack reshaped Egypt’s political landscape and highlighted rising tensions between the government and radical groups.
Ep 1:
The Fugitive Who Became Pharaoh
From a jailed revolutionary and wartime fugitive to Egypt's most underestimated president, discover how Anwar Sadat clawed his way to power—and set the stage for a fateful gamble.
Ep 2:
Jerusalem, Camp David, and the Backlash
Sadat stuns the world by flying to Jerusalem and battling through thirteen tense days at Camp David for peace—only to find Egypt's Arab neighbors branding him a traitor.
Ep 3:
The Crackdown Before the Bullets
A month before his death, Sadat unleashes a sweeping crackdown that jails future terror mastermind Ayman al-Zawahiri—and unwittingly ignites the plot that will end his life.
Ep 4:
Two Minutes That Shook Egypt
October 6th, 1981: amid cheering crowds and roaring jets, gunmen storm the reviewing stand, exposing catastrophic security failures in two brutal, bloody minutes.
Ep 5:
Sadat's Divided Verdict
In the assassination's chaotic aftermath, Egypt spirals into permanent emergency rule while questions of conspiracy, torture, and radicalization reshape the region's future.
Discussions (5)
Bennett
Level 5 · 4 mo agoWowza! What a backfire. 😳
Dave
Level 2 · 4 mo agoThree layers of elite security and NOBODY fires a single shot while he gets gunned down. Pathetic.
Lincoln
Level 3 · 4 mo agoThe absolute state of Egyptian military security in 1981 😂 Imagine removing your own snipers just to look tough for the cameras. The guy basically organized his own funeral. Pure incompetence.
