Ep. 27 Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Adventurer Gertrude Bell

From Heroes and Legends Documentary Channel Podcast by Dr. Allan Kalamir PhD

January 22, 2024 · 3h 18m

About this episode

This episode explores the extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell, a pioneering adventurer and advocate for freedom in the Middle East during World War One.

Most people have heard of Lawrence of Arabia, and the romantic tale of his involvement in the revolution that liberated the middle East from Ottoman rule during World war One. But few people are aware that behind TE Lawrence there stood an even greater champion in the cause for freedom. And no, it wasn’t some moustached army general or cigar chomping politician. It was a woman. The first ever to graduate with first class honours from Oxford. One who spoke 6 languages, had climbed the highest ...

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Host: Dr. Allan Kalamir PhD

Topics covered

adventure
women in history
Middle East
freedom
education
exploration

Keywords

Gertrude Bell
Lawrence of Arabia
adventurer
Middle East
World War One
Oxford
women in history

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Organizations: Oxford