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History Is Messier Than We Think | Neil Laird
What if the history we’ve been taught is far more complicated than the stories we tell about it?
Today’s guest is Neil Laird, an Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker, author, and historian who has spent roughly three decades making documentaries around the world.
Based in New York, Neil has worked extensively in documentary television, particularly around ancient history, the Middle East, Egypt, Rome, and Greece. He has produced more than a thousand hours of programming and has traveled to more than 70 countries, exploring ancient sites, cultures, tombs, ruins, and shipwrecks.
After decades of…
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