The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia

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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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia
First Air Date	January 16, 2010
Last Air Date	January 23, 2010
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	BBC
Networks	BBC Two

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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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