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What Is This War Really About?

Amol and Nick discuss how the war in Israel and Gaza shows two competing versions of history as they look at the events of this week and why they matter.

Amol and Nick discuss how the war in Israel and Gaza shows two competing versions of history. They look at what鈥檚 at stake and why it matters.

They are joined in The Today Podcast studio by historian Niall Ferguson to discuss how critical a moment this is for the region and wider world.

Episodes land every Thursday. Subscribe to The Today Podcast to get Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week. With insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email Today@bbc.co.uk

The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of 大象传媒 Radio 4鈥檚 Today programme, the UK鈥檚 most influential radio news programme. Amol was the 大象传媒鈥檚 media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he鈥檚 also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the 大象传媒鈥檚 political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV鈥檚 political editor.

The producers are Tom Smithard and Stephanie Mitcalf. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Louisa Lewis.

The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths. The Today Podcast music is composed by Nick Foster and Paddy Fletcher.

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Thu 19 Oct 2023 23:00

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  • Thu 19 Oct 2023 23:00

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