Jordan: A very British history and a royal family feud

<p>Almost exactly a century ago, the state of Jordan was created with the help of the British. Now, the Hashemite Royal Family in Jordan have found themselves in the middle of a family crisis that could have major repercussions for the country's future, and for the security of the region.</p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/329d522b-e3cc-46d9-a553-242d74ffcd49/thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p>Guest:</p><p>-Jassar Al-Tahat, Chief News reporter at Jordan News Daily and contributor for The Times.</p><p>-James Barr, Historian and author of <em>A line in the sand</em> and <em>Lords of the desert. </em></p><p>Host: Manveen Rana.</p><p>Clips used:<strong> </strong>The Guardian, DW News, Al Jazeera, Sky News, Movieclips Youtube.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>