Program Podcast: #433 -- Bitter Lake - Part 1 (R)

ADAM CURTIS's recent documentary, adapted to radio by KD. It's about the history and politics of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and the U.S. since 1946. About the many failures of reformers--American, Russian, and Afghan alike--to remake and modernize Afghanistan. It's about shrewd and cynical calculations by Saudi and American leaders--who promote development and stability in Saudi Arabia by exporting Saudi extremist Islam (Wahhabism) abroad--including to Afghanistan. (Continued in "Credits"...)