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Season 9 · Episode 2

Independence and the Iraqi Kurds

0.046mJanuary 22, 2019

Who are the Kurds and how did their bid for independence in Iraq appear to fail after such a resounding 'yes' vote?

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Episode 1Jerusalem's Palestinian Cabbies
Episode 2Independence and the Iraqi Kurds
Episode 3Morocco's Village Superwomen
Episode 4Iraq's Dying Rivers
Episode 5The Algerian Revolutionary
Episode 6The Ceska Murders
Episode 7The Archbishop and the PLO
Episode 8Morsi: The Final Hours
Episode 9Jamal Khashoggi: The Silencing of a Journalist
Episode 10Istanbul: Songs of the City
Episode 11The French Orientalist
Episode 12Welcome to Italy
Episode 13Casablanca Fight Club
Episode 14Wedding on Hold
Episode 15Stateless in Lebanon
Episode 16Afghan United
Episode 17The Gaza Gas Deal
Episode 18The Love of Books
Episode 19Flight 990: What Really Happened?
Episode 20Senegal: Wrestling with Reality
Episode 21Rajasthan's Snake Dancers
Episode 22Bahrain: Playing with Fire
Episode 23Sudan: Al-Turabi's Life and Politics (1): Rise to Power
Episode 24Sudan: Al-Turabi's Life and Politics (2): Fall from Favour
Episode 25Arabs Abroad: The Surgeons
Episode 26Arabs Abroad: The Politician and the Inventor
Episode 27Arabs Abroad: The Businesswoman and the Councillor
Episode 28Tunisia: The Battle for Independence (1): Rebels
Episode 29Tunisia: The Battle for Independence (2): Division
Episode 30Gaza, Sinai and the Wall
Episode 31Arabs Abroad: The Campaigner and the Stargazer
Episode 32Egypt's Squash Champions
Episode 33The New Women of Gaza
Episode 34Arabs Abroad: The Translator and the Innovator
Episode 35Suez: The Yellow Fleet
Episode 36Arabs Abroad: The Doctor and the Oilman
Episode 37The Nile: A Woman's Journey
Episode 38Darfur: Football for Peace
Episode 39Double Exile