The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia

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Rory Stewart examines the writings of Lawrence of Arabia, and learns that the warrior hero himself later questioned the very nature of his intervention in the Middle East.

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Ended

Original Name

The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia

First Air Date

January 16, 2010

Last Air Date

January 23, 2010

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

S01E02

Episode 2

Conclusion. Former soldier and diplomat Rory Stewart travels through the Middle East to places of importance in these fields to TE Lawrence, and examines the parallels between the region in the aftermath of World War One and today's Western intervention. A camel trek through the desert of Wadi Rum, a tour of Damascus - chosen by Lawrence as the prospective capital of a new Arab nation - and a foot patrol with American soldiers in Baghdad feature in his examination of the region, where politics and the military have long been a potent mix.

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