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It’s been a year since Brazil’s National Museum burned down. The building and its precious archive of the past lie in ruins, but amongst the ashes there’s a battle to revive it. Show more
14 minutes
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The 10,000 year old ancient hill in western Syria that became a modern battleground Show more
27 minutes
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Kanishk Tharoor presents the story of a neighbourhood in Aleppo and how it changed the lives of two Syrians caught up in the war. Show more
13 minutes
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The huge 2,700 year old sculpture that guarded the gates of one of the most fabled cities in antiquity Show more
16 minutes
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One of Palmyra's most iconic structures - and the man who gave his life to protect the city. Show more
17 minutes
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The unique and famous minaret of Aleppo's Great Mosque, which is now only a waterfall of rubble. Show more
12 minutes
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The fearsome 2,000 year old statue, regarded as one of the symbols of Palmyra Show more
13 minutes
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Why was the bust of a blind, vegetarian, medieval Arabic poet the casualty of Syria's modern war? Show more
16 minutes
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The legends of a Syrian shrine, revered by both Christians and Muslims for hundreds of years Show more
15 minutes
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On the murky trail of a missing genie, last seen in the ancient Assyrian palace of Nimrud, and a new chapter in the oldest tale ever told Show more
14 minutes
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A shrine to the 1915 Armenian massacres, made from human bones in the Syrian desert Show more
15 minutes
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In search of a Sumerian goddess, and the pillaging of Iraq's most important museum Show more
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What’s left of the ancient archaeological sites of northern Iraq? Show more
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Zahed Tajeddin was forced to abandon his house in old Aleppo. He goes back to see if it survived the conflict. Show more
23 minutes
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Kanishk Tharoor explores ancient artefacts that were caught up in the events around India and Pakistan's independence in 1947. Show more
29 minutes
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The story of the conflict in Kashmir told through the life and times of a burnt-out movie theatre Show more
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Even cricket was partitioned in 1947 Show more
