alone would be taught in those islamic centers and mosques. >> but in 1979, it turned on the kingdom itself. >> armed religious fanatics seized the great mosque in the holy city of mecca and saudi arabia and took hostages. >> the attackers were extreme religious conservatives. they were appalled by the unholy westernization that the riches of oil had wrought. >> they broadcast their message that the saudi family are drunkards, gamblers, people who have taken saudi arabia away from the true islamic faith. >> saudi forces were so ill equipped that french commandos had to be called in to help. after two weeks, the rebels were finally captured and beheaded. >> please don't miss my important special tonight, only