Templeton Times: Video: The untold history of Winston Churchill and the British Empire | Tariq Ali

Winston Churchill is one of the most biographed figures in modern history, held up as an orator and wartime strategist that turned the tide against Hitler and Nazi Germany. But how accurate is this image? And is it hiding a darker reality? This week on The Big Picture, we sit down with British-Pakistani writer, political activist and public intellectual Tariq Ali. Ali published his own biography, titled ‘Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes’. In it, he paints a different portrait - one of a self-obsessed, ruthless and deeply racist colonial leader, who lost little sleep over his crushing attempts to maintain Britain’s rule. In particular, his actions in Ireland, Kenya and Bangladesh led to some of the most

horrific atrocities of the 20th Century. Subscribe and listen on all podcast platforms: https://thebigpicture.buzzsprout.com/ Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 2:46 - The historical context that created Winston Churchill 5:22 - The reformation of Churchill’s image by Thatcher 9:50 - No one wants to hear the other side 12:02 - Churchill should be credited for defeating Hitler 17:30 - The British Empire created today’s conflicts in the Middle East 20:22 - The partition of India and its consequences 25:20 - Writing an alternative history to European narratives 34:30 - Hollywood & Shadow of the Pomegranate Tree 39:40 - Challenging Britain’s history 43:00 - Churchill’s reformation and the decline of Britain 47:30 - Is the West declining, or will it rise again? 53:55 - Advice to young writers 56:00 - Outro Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: