The West: new interviews, a brand-new website and more
The West continues to grow its audience and garner critical praise. Ahead of the summer, here’s an update on a recent flurry of West-related news.
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The story of the West – as you've never heard it before
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Read 7 days ago and current, but nothing has been published for 3 years.
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Is The West History?: Behind the scenes of Episode 6
The sixth and final episode of The West is now live on YouTube, on the New Culture Forum channel.
How Did the West Get So Rich?: Behind the Scenes of Episode 5
The greatest and most enduring accusation against the West is that its spectacular riches must be ill-gotten -- the product of slavery and plunder. This episode is about why that is wrong.
Interlude: The West continues next week
I wish I could show you the next episode of The West this week — it’s probably the most controversial and important of the whole series.
Dangerous Inventions: Behind The Scenes of Episode 4
The fourth episode of The West is now live on YouTube. This episode is dedicated to the great James Burke, presenter of "Connections", who pulled off one of the greatest shots in TV history.
The Rule of Law: Behind The Scenes of Episode 3
Happy Easter.
The West: Behind The Scenes of Episode 2
“The Christian Revolution”, the second episode of The West, is now live on YouTube, the New Culture Forum channel. I’m nervous about this one…
The West: Behind The Scenes of Episode 1
“Liberty or Death”, the first episode of The West, is now live on YouTube, on the New Culture Forum channel here.
The West: An Origin Story
It all started with a pint and a glass of wine. It’s hard to remember now, but a year and a half ago a trip down the pub was an occasion in itself. Lockdown had been over for scarcely two months, and omicron was looming on the horizon, threatening to cause new winter restrictions. Officials were still bouncing the population from one emergency to the next, like balls stuck in the world’s most…
Is it time to give up on Western civilisation?
My Telegraph review of Naoise Mac Sweeney's "The West"