The Real Lawrence Of ArabiaSeptember 5, 2021

The real Lawrence of Arabia is a man called Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British Intelligence Officer whose daring raids in World War I made him a legend. But who really was the man known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and how is it he came to lead a small army of Arabs to defeat the Turks - the fourth largest army in the world? This program reveals the man behind the myth. With expert interviews and an array of archival footage, diaries, letters and press from the time, we'll bring to life this intensely personal drama.

The Real Lawrence Of Arabia was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 22 October 2023, 13:35. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 5 September 2021.