The Six-Day War and the Great Fire of London
Matthew Hughes reflects on a pivotal Arab-Israeli conflict that began 50 years ago this month, while Dan Jones discusses some of the most interesting aspects of the 1666 inferno

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Published: June 1, 2017 at 3:54 pm
Professor Matthew Hughes reflects on a brief, but hugely-important, Arab-Israeli conflict that began 50 years ago this month and continues to have an impact on the region. Meanwhile, historian and broadcaster Dan Jones joins us to highlight some of the most interesting aspects of the 1666 Great Fire of London, which is explored in his new Channel 5 TV series.
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Dan JonesHistorian and presenter
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