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The Real Lawrence of Arabia

Season 1
A British Intelligence Officer known as Thomas Edward Lawrence conducted daring raids during World War I which made him a legend. But how did this man become the renowned ‘Lawrence of Arabia?’ This fascinating history documentary explores the character behind the man and tries to explain how he came to lead a small band of Arab fighters against the fourth largest army in the world.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Real Lawrence of Arabia
    September 29, 2020
    1 h 28 min
    TV-PG
    A British Intelligence Officer known as Thomas Edward Lawrence conducted daring raids during World War I which made him a legend. But how did this man become the renowned ‘Lawrence of Arabia?’ This fascinating history documentary explores the character behind the man and tries to explain how he came to lead a small band of Arab fighters against the fourth largest army in the world.
    Free trial of BBC Select

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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Jonathan Jones
Producers
Jonathan Jones
Studio
ITN
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