A History Of Syria With Dan Snow
I am watching this program on BBC2 as I write this and I’ve never seen a program that explains the tortuous history of the troubled country of Syria so well.
The program is being repeated tomorrow at 23:20 according to this page and is an absolute must see!
If you don’t see the program, your ideas about and solutions for Syria won’t be correct. Unless of course, you are someone who has studied the country and its history and problems for years.
It has been some time, since I’ve seen such an informative and well-made documentary on such a terrifying subject, that might boil over on all of us!
And to think that one of the causes of the current round of troubles in Syria, is the bad doctor, Bashar-al-Assad!
One phrase from Dan Snow summed up the mess.
The threads running through this conflict, mean there is no simple solution.
As he finishes the program, he does at least feel that there is some hope, because of the resilience and experience of the Syrian people.
I hope he’s right!
The Anonymous Widower 
I shall watch the repeat tonight.
Comment by Janice Mermikli | March 12, 2013 |
Being Greek, your knowledge of Syria is probably better than mine.
Comment by AnonW | March 12, 2013 |
Well, Anglo-Greek, in fact, but I do know a bit about that region of the world, although I’m certainly no expert (my areas of expertise, if they can be so termed, are English and French literature and EFL/ESOL).
I look forward to Jon Snow’s programme on Syria tonight and will give you my feedback tomorrow.
Comment by Janice Mermikli | March 12, 2013 |