TV series
The Big Battalions
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The Big Battalions tells the story of three families, Christian, Muslim and Jewish, and moves between Britain, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Big Battalions premiered November 19, 1992. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Big Battalions tells the story of three families, Christian, Muslim and Jewish, and moves between Britain, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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Cast
Behailu NekeatebebYared
Juliet AubreySusan
Brian CoxEdward Hoyland
Jane LapotaireMartha Hoyland
Alexander SiddigYousefSiobhán McCarthyLizzie Goodhew
Nadim SawalhaAhmed
Michael ShannonDavidProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 5
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Channel 4United Kingdom
Carnival FilmsUnited Kingdom