World History

"On History: Tariq Ali and Oliver Stone In Conversation"

Tariq Ali; Oliver Stone

About the Program

Filmmaker Oliver Stone and author and filmmaker Tariq Ali present their thoughts on the politics of history and what they consider to be hidden aspects of American history.   Their discussion ranges across several topics, from American involvement against the Russian Revolution to a profile of the labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World.  Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali speak at the New York Public Library in New York City.

About the Authors

Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali is the author of several books, including The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad and The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power.  He is the editor of New Left Review.  For more information, visit tariqali.org.


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Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone is the director of numerous films, including Platoon, JFK, Wall Street, and Looking for Fidel


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"On History: Tariq Ali and Oliver Stone In Conversation"

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Past Airings

  • Monday, March 5th at 4am (ET)
  • Sunday, March 4th at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, March 3rd at 3pm (ET)
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