Hindsight

Dalida broke the glass ceiling for women in the music industry. Her superstar status has even been compared to the likes of Madonna and Céline Dion, but for a woman loved by so many, Dalida never found her one enduring love. One tragedy after another would follow her throughout her life until her death at aged 54.  What a life she left behind.  Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/

Both Egypt and Israel say they were happy with his work, but Ashraf Marwan died under mysterious circumstances. So, someone was unhappy. A spy for Israel and possibly a double agent working for Egypt. Whose interests did he have at heart? On the day he fell to his death from a balcony in the heart of London, Ashraf Marwan made several frantic phone calls. He had something to say, but he took his secrets to his grave. Well, some of them.Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/

Saddam Hussein was reviled and loved, and not necessarily in equal measure. His supporters say the Iraqi president was “just in his injustice”, but his victims would tell a very different story.  In 2003, his near quarter of a century rule came to an end when invading US forces found him hiding near his hometown of Tikrit. Saddam was tried on charges relating to mass murder and on the day of his hanging he remained defiant.Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/

Eccentric, demanding and unapologetic, Dame Zaha Hadid was one of the most innovative architects in modern times, even though her designs and her temperament weren’t for everyone. Decades after moving to the UK from Iraq, she would finally find her place in this male-dominated industry, but she wouldn’t have long to enjoy it.Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/

T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British intelligence officer whose role in the Arab Revolt during World War I captivated history. He wrestled with his identity and alliances amidst a backdrop of betrayal and shifting loyalties. The podcast delves into his military triumphs and personal conflicts, illustrating the complexities of his legacy. Highlighting the emotional turmoil following the war, it examines how broken promises to Arab leaders left him grappling with disillusionment and fame, forever haunting his vision for the region.

Ever wonder what history’s most famous and infamous people would say if you asked them for their side of the story? Now you can. In a new docudrama podcast from Al Jazeera, actor Charles Dance plays our narrator, navigating the lives of some of the world’s most memorable figures.Support the show: https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/hindsight/