Great Lives
By BBC Radio 4
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
Episodes (2)
Great Lives
Cleopatra picked by Kate Williams
Cleopatra is not the seductive temptress of legend, but a shrewd, politically astute ruler who outmaneuvered Rome for decades. In this episode of Great Lives, historian Kate Williams argues that Cleopatra was misrepresented for centuries by Roman propagandists
Great Lives
Cartoonist Naji al-Ali
Najee al-Ali, a Palestinian cartoonist whose work became a global symbol of resistance, is celebrated in this episode of Great Lives for his fearless satire that targeted not only Israeli occupation but also corrupt Arab leaders, the PLO, and oil-rich regimes.
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