The 1962 cinematic masterpiece is considered one of the best films of all time, but who was the real Lawrence of Arabia? A geeky and unconventional soldier, the young T.E. Lawrence was obsessed with Crusaders and wanted to be a hero. He would become one, both in his lifetime and on screen after his death, so why is he so controversial in The Middle East today?
In Episode 1 of this series, Anita Anand and William Dalrymple are joined by Anthony Sattin, author of The Young T. E. Lawrence, to discuss Lawrence’s early life.
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