Atatürk: Fall of the Ottoman Empire

In this episode of Dan Snow's History, Dan interviews Marc David Baer, a Professor of International History at the London School of Economics, about the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. They discuss the empire's devastation after World War I, the emergence of nationalist movements, and Atatürk's role in modernizing Turkey. The conversation covers the political landscape of the time, the shift towards Turkish nationalism, and the controversial reforms implemented by Atatürk, including secularization and suppression of Kurdish identity. The episode concludes with a reflection on the enduring impact of these events on the Middle East and the ongoing debates surrounding Atatürk's legacy.