Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Politics Of Natural Disasters - Israel Declares Independence (1948): Why Did Britain Leave Its Mandate In Palestine? - The Conflict | 20241120 |
Middle East [The Long View]
Following the recent floods in Valencia, Jonathan Freedland looks at the politics of natural disasters, with
CHRIS COURTNEY - Associate Professor in Modern Chinese History at Durham University and author of The Nature of Disaster in China: The 1931 Yangzi River Flood
LEAH PATTEM – Madrid based freelance journalist specialising in politics, migration and community stories
The readers are Ian Dunnett and Samuel James
Producer: Jayne Egerton
Jonathan Freedland and guests compare floods in Valencia with events in China in 1931.
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.
The BBC's podcast on the Middle East. Hosted by Jonny Dymond.
Jonathan Freedland and guests compare the calamitous floods in Valencia this Autumn with events in China in 1931.
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East?
The BBC's podcast on the Middle East. Hosted by Jonny Dymond.