Letters to the Arab World - Episode 1
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The first letter is from writer Ahdaf Soueif who witnessed the Egyptian revolution in January and February this year. She writes poignantly to her family in Cairo.
Five writers from North Africa and the Middle East consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world. As the political and cultural landscape shifts around them, these authors and thinkers use open letters to reflect on the consequences for the region and for its people.
The first letter is from writer Ahdaf Soueif who witnessed the Egyptian revolution in January and February this year. She writes poignantly to her family in Cairo, recalling the dramatic events in Tahrir Square and thinks about how they will affect her family's future, and that of Egypt itself.
Producer: Joanne Cayford.
