Greg Olear talks to the Arabist and cultural expert Diana Darke, author of “Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe” and a number of other books on the Middle East, on the history of Syria, the current situation with the Assad regime, and what Putin learned from Russia’s involvement. Plus: a new film by Stanley Kubrick.
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedApril 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM UTC
- Length1h 3m
- Episode58
- RatingClean