Sunday 6 October 2013

The Arab Spring: A History. Episode 15 - A Very Likely Friendship.

This week we explore the effect the creation of Israel had on Egypt. Things begin to go down the toilet until a coup by Nasser and the Free Officers. We also talk about the Third World and Soviet relations with the Middle East. http://archive.org/download/TheArabSpringAHistory.Episode15-AVeryLikelyFriendship/Episode15.mp3 Also, make sure to vote for the podcast in the Best Education category at http://www.podcastawards.com

Here you can find a newsreel of the 1952 Coup. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/egyptian-coup-detat