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In 1967, following the Six-Day War, two distinct visions for Israel emerged. One was of settlements and the annexation of territory. But there were also dissenting voices. One such was that of painter, satirist and writer Shimon Tzabar, who was among 11 signatories to a declaration that: “Occupation entails foreign rule. Foreign rule entails resistance. Resistance entails repression. Repression entails terror and counter-terror.” In Another Israel (Radio 4, Sunday 15 October) Shimon’s son, Rami Tzabar, considers whether there might have been a different outcome for the country if this warning had been acted upon.
From the colonial era to the present day, Marxism has exerted a powerful influence on the development of many African nations. In What Happened to Africa’s
Revolutions? (Radio 4, Friday 3 November), Ben Shepherd considers how this history plays into the continent’s current development contradictions.
Elsewhere on Radio 4, episodes of In Our Time with a historical angle include shows in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Congress of Vienna ( Thursday 19 October), Picasso’s Guernica ( Thursday 2 November), and the Picts ( Thursday 9 November).
Among the highlights on PBS America, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr looks at 50 years of African-American history for Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (Monday 6 November). It’s a narrative that acknowledges hard-won progress, but which also tackles questions around racism in 21st- century America.