Uncovering Roots
Uncovering Roots
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Uncovering Roots is not just a podcast; it's a journey into the lesser-known narratives that deserve to be heard. Each episode is crafted to immerse listeners in a creative and personal storytelling experience, fostering a connection between the audience and the featured stories.
Uncovering Roots will feature a number of stories which will concentrate on the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and indigenous people across the globe. The podcast aims to appeal to a broad audience by covering a wide range of themes.
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Recent Episodes
S3 Coming Soon: Palestinians in Paraguay
The Palestinians in Paraguay story is a four-part investigative documentary podcast uncovering one of the most extraordinary, and until now, largely buried, chapters in Palestinian history: Israel's…
S2E4 There Was There Was Not: The Women of Artsakh
Linum e, chi linum. There Was There Was Not. This is how Armenians begin their myths and stories, the same saying as "Once Upon a Time." Filmmaker Emily Mkrtichian spent several years in Artsakh…
S2E3 Flags for the Stateless
When Leo Torosian started studying old photographs of Armenian revolutionaries, he noticed something strange: almost every fighter posed with a flag. But these weren't the neat, simple flags we know…
S2E2 Pasolini in Beirut
In 1974, three revolutionary elements came together in Beirut: a city at the centre of political and cultural change, a filmmaker who challenged ideas of queerness and power, and a cultural space…
S2E1 The Baron Hotel
Uncovering Roots returns with the first episode of its new season, beginning in Aleppo, at the doors of one of the most iconic hotels in the Middle East.The Baron Hotel once hosted kings, spies,…
S2 Uncovering Roots Returns: New Season Coming Soon!
Happy New Year from Uncovering Roots! We’re so excited to share that our first full season is launching soon. It’s been a bit of a journey getting here, and we truly appreciate your patience. This…
S1E2 The Lost Voice - Aurora Mardiganian: Part 2
After a harrowing two years under Ottoman occupation, Aurora Mardiganian finally manages to escape to America. But her story doesn’t stop there… Aurora is suddenly thrown into Hollywood, where she…
S1E3 The Lost Voice - Aurora Mardiganian: Part 3
After Aurora Mardiganian fainted in 1920, she not only disappeared from public life, but the film disappeared and is now officially considered a lost film. It took 70 years to finally get some news,…
S1E1 The Lost Voice - Aurora Mardiganian: Part 1
Uncovering Roots presents its first ever episode in this three-part mini series.Arshaluys Mardigian, also known as Aurora Mardiganian, was just 14 years old when she lost everything during the…
Welcome to Uncovering Roots!
Welcome to Uncovering Roots! My name is Maxim Saakyan, and I’m really excited to kick off this storytelling journey with you. Uncovering Roots is a new storytelling podcast that aims to tell stories…
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Uncovering Roots has published 10 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Uncovering Roots is currently highly active with new episodes quarterly. Average episode length is 35m.
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