Life and legacy of Ariel Sharon

Name: Life and legacy of Ariel Sharon
Uploaded: 2014-01-11T14:27:22.000Z
Duration: 7 min 25 s
Description: Ariel Sharon was one of Israel's most formidable and controversial figures, who loomed large over more than half a century of turbulent Israeli history. Paul Adams looks back on his life and legacy.

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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died aged 85 after spending eight years in a coma following a stroke.

One of Israel's most formidable and controversial figures, Ariel Sharon loomed large over more than half a century of turbulent Israeli history.

Paul Adams looks back on his life and his legacy.

Middle East

11 January 2014