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    43. The Birth of Saudi Arabia

    43. The Birth of Saudi Arabia

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    43. The Birth of Saudi Arabia

    FromEmpire

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    Length:
    62 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 11, 2023
    Format:
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    A Saud. A Bin Laden. A Philby. They all, along with the discovery of oil and a BBC demon, come together in the birth of the modern state of Saudi Arabia. Join William and Anita as they are joined by Steve Coll to discuss Ibn Saud and the creation of Saudi Arabia. 

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    Released:
    Apr 11, 2023
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    Titles in the series (100)

    How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.