Umm Kulthum: Star of the East
Hindsight
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Hindsight is a dramatized series based on historical events that resurrect some of the world's most memorable figures. This week, we hear from Un Kothun, widely known as the Star of the East. Her song Azamah Yal Silahi was the national anthem of Egypt for nearly two decades. But she had plenty of trouble to go along with all her success.
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