We look at the key events and forces that in the last 500 years have led to the glitz and glamour of the United Arab Emirates that we see today. From the rise of the tribes that battled for control of the different emirates, to the colonial meddling of the British, the discovery of oil and the struggle to form a new nation.

Originally released by National Geographic, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 05, 2023.