The Middle East Series 10: The French Mandate in Syria

In this video, we explore how French colonial rule profoundly shaped modern Syria, beginning from the shattered dreams of an independent Arab state after World War I to brutal suppression during the Great Syrian Revolt. Discover how France’s strategy of dividing Syria along sectarian lines left a lasting legacy of mistrust, instability, and conflict — scars that still impact the region today. History reveals the uncomfortable truth: the wounds of colonialism run deep, and their consequences can last generations.