Letters To The Arab World

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012011031420110315 (R4)Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.

The first letter is from writer Ahdaf Soueif who witnessed the Egyptian revolution in January and February this year. She writes poignantly to her family in Cairo, recalling the dramatic events in Tahrir Square and thinks about how they will affect her family's future, and that of Egypt itself.

Producer: Joanne Cayford.

Egyptian writer Ahdaf Soueif writes a letter to her family in Cairo.

Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world

022011031520110316 (R4)Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.

The second letter in this series is from the Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh.

Producer: Rebecca Stratford.

Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world.

032011031620110317 (R4)Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.

The third letter is from the Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh.

Producer: Emma Kingsley.

Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world

042011031720110318 (R4)Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.

This programme is presented by the Syrian writer and broadcaster Rana Kabbani.

Producer: Philip Sellars.

Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world.

052011031820110319 (R4)Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.

Today's letter is from the Libyan writer Hisham Matar.

Producer: Simon Elmes.

Libyan writer Hisham Matar writes the final letter in the series.

Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world