Documentary series presented by Ed Stourton.
Radio 4,Β·5 episodes
Edward Stourton and guests consider how the 7-year Syrian conflict has shaped geopolitics.
How the conflict exposed deep sectarian loyalties that run through the Middle East.
The rapid rise, fall and legacy of the self-styled Islamic State.
Edward Stourton and guests discuss the consequences of Syria's refugee crisis.
Does the conflict mean that the idea of liberal interventionism is dead?