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Ideas54:00Herodotus: The Power and Peril of Story

Herodotus: The Power and Peril of Story

1 year ago
Radio
Duration 54:00

Herodotus was committed to understanding the human causes of conflict and war. He gathered stories — some believable, others not — to show how different cultures understand themselves. Readings for this documentary by writer Michael Ondaatje. *This episode originally aired on Oct. 16, 2023.

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