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The Siege of Mecca

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On November 20, 1979 at 5:30 in the morning, hundreds of armed men take over the Grand Mosque of Mecca, transforming the holiest shrine of Islam into a fortress and a trap for almost 100,000 pilgrims inside. This was the beginning of the siege of Mecca…

DirectorDirk van den Berg
WriterDirk van den Berg
ProducersPascal Verroust·Dirk van den Berg

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Cast · Directed by Dirk van den Berg

HF
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal
Self
MH
Mark Gregory Hambley
Self
CP
Christian Prouteau
Self
CL
Christian Lambert
Self
IW
Ignace Wodecki
Self
PB
Paul Barril
Self

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The Siege of Mecca — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Siege of Mecca?

The Siege of Mecca is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Siege of Mecca on Netflix?

No, The Siege of Mecca is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yes — The Siege of Mecca is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of September 2026.

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