People's Century Part 24: 1979 God Fights Back

By mid-century, modern technology and Western thought had swept religion to the margins of public life. Since, millions have turned back to God -- and taken political action based on their religious beliefs. God Fights Back: Religious Fundamentalism Flourishes in the East and West is part 24 of the film series, People's Century: 1900-1999. It deals with religious fundamentalism in the Islamic world, especially Egypt, Sudan, Pakistan, and Turkey. Covers the Islamic Revolution in Iran and religious fundamentalism in the United States, Israel and India.