Storyline
Egypt, nicknamed "the mother of the world" by its people, is unrecognizable. Gigantic construction sites have sprung up in the desert at an exponential rate, including roads, bridges, and megaprojects on the Mediterranean coast. This new Egypt is an illusion: in 10 years, the population has sunk into unprecedented poverty. The regime shows no mercy to the poor. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the new pharaoh, and his army have set up a pyramid-shaped financial system, built on subsidies from major international institutions—including the European Union—and foreign investment. The most populous nation in the Arab world finds itself on the brink of collapse.
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Claire Billet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. El-Sisi: Egypt's New Pharaoh is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
