Magazine arts show. At the Hay Festival, Paul Mason talks to six writers engaged with the most urgent issues of our time.
At the Hay Festival, Paul Mason talks to six writers engaged with the most urgent issues of our time, from documenting the horrors of the war in Syria to how AI will determine our future, and from the fall of past empires to the possibility of a war with Russia.
In the face of these momentous challenges to the global order, Paul Mason asks if the west can survive. With Simon Sebag Montefiore, Margaret Boden, Gaia Vince, Janine di Giovanni, Ruth Dudley Edwards and General Sir Richard Shirreff.
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Paul Mason describes the life and work of Sir Richard Shirreff
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Paul Mason on the West
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Janine di Giovanni
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Mason |
| Interviewed Guest | Simon Sebag Montefiore |
| Interviewed Guest | Margaret Boden |
| Interviewed Guest | Gaia Vince |
| Interviewed Guest | Janine di Giovanni |
| Interviewed Guest | Ruth Dudley Edwards |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Shirreff |
| Editor | Janet Lee |
| Series Producer | Matthew Springford |
| Producer | George Cathro |
| Director | George Cathro |
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- Fri 3 Jun 2016 23:35
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