39. Lawrence of Arabia and the Arab Revolt

Empire

Jack Davenport

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4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Often understood through Peter O’Toole’s iconic display, who really was Lawrence of Arabia? His role in the First World War and the Arab Revolt had a defining effect on the Middle-East. Listen as William and Anita are joined by Anthony Sattin to discuss his life. LRB Empire offer: lrb.me/empire This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/empirepod. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Goalhangerpodcasts.com Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:15.1	W. Empire pod UK.com. Hello and me and welcome to Empire with me in Ite Arnen.
0:27.0	I can see. Hello and welcome to Empire with me in Eta Arnen.
0:33.0	And me, William Durham, I can see the thought go through your mind.
0:37.0	You're not even announced yet. You just be quiet.
0:40.0	I know you well enough to see that look.
0:41.0	Well, you go, shall I do do it shall I tip her over at the
0:43.9	beginning of this one and you almost did anyway.
0:46.3	It never failed.
0:47.3	I know it really does and also can I just ask all of you who are on Twitter having a campaign to bring back the pause, you're not helping
0:56.1	my mental health, any of you.
0:58.6	So anyway, we're here again.
1:01.0	And listen, we've got a very special guest who also like William doesn't
1:03.7	understand about the dramatic build-up just wait until you're properly
1:07.6	introduced. It's like having two children. He's two like two very good friends.
1:11.3	Coming. Listen on the previous podcast we have been this is part of our if you're just joining us for this one off.
1:16.6	It's not normally this chaotic I promise there's normally more order to these
1:20.4	podcasts but we are talking about the Ottoman Empire. We have taken you from
1:25.0	its inception to the rise through Solomon the Great. We've taken you through to
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