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  "textContent": "\n\nI’ve been reporting on the Middle East for almost a decade now. This compilation is my attempt to pull all those threads together—the maps, the borders, and the persistent role the U.S. has played in shaping the region’s history. It also features my visit to Saudi Arabia, where I got rare access to the indigenous communities preserving traditional life in the shadow of a new mega-city.\n\nCheck out my sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N5d7Z4JHlBJsaCbTN1XYdTgR2MqONkD0hSIUirB0lsw/edit?usp=sharing\n\nSee an error? Have feedback? Email us at researcher@johnnyharris.ch.\n\nAs a Nebula viewer, you have the chance to give us direct feedback to help strengthen the videos.",
  "title": "The Modern Middle East, Explained"
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