I’ll keep It Brief Season 4, Episode 21: The Portuguese

1

King Abdulaziz in Western Media

Malek delves into the Western media and publications that shed light on King Abdulaziz.

9 min

2

Queen Elizabeth

Malek sheds light on the Queen of the United Kingdom, the many events she’s experienced, and interesting facts about her life.

10 min

3

Muslims’ Schools of Thought

The episode examines the historic course of events that led to the formation of the different schools of thought in Islam.

10 min

4

Mao Zedong

Today’s episode discusses the founding of the PRC by Mao Zedong, highlighting the Chinese renaissance that happened in the following years.

10 min

5

History-changing Coincidences

Today’s episode highlights the coincidences that changed history and helped shape the future.

8 min

6

Tribes Rules

The episode highlights the laws and customs Arab tribes established to facilitate living in the harsh desert.

10 min

7

Abdullah Al Baradouni

Malek sheds light on the late Yemeni poet, Abdullah Al Baradouni, and how his loss of sight only heightened his creativity.

10 min

8

The Medeci Family

Malek sheds light on the Medeci family and the enormous impact they had on various fields across Europe, such as Art, Economy, Architecture, and Science.

8 min

9

Ibn Khaldun

Today’s episode sheds light on the author of The Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun, whose work is thought to be the foundation of sociology.

11 min

10

World History Summary

Today’s episode sums up the history of the world and human development in nine easy minutes.

10 min

11

Shulaiweeh Al Atawi

The episode sheds light on the late poet, Shulaiweeh Al Atawi, and his much-loved and widely-circulated poems.

9 min

12

Plato

We take a closer look at Plato, the philosopher behind the concept of the ideal city who left a huge mark on human history.

11 min

13

Huda Ben Amer

Malek sheds light on Huda Ben Amer, aka “the Executioner”, whose name is linked to several bizarre stories that took place during Gaddafi’s leadership.

7 min

14

Vladimir Lenin

The episode sheds light on Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union who transformed Russia into the second most powerful country in the world.

10 min

15

Bin Jadlan

Today’s episode sheds light on the late Saudi poet, Saad Bin Jadlan, who left an everlasting mark on the history of poetry.

9 min

16

Diriyah in the Eyes of Travellers

Malek discusses living in Diriyah during the First Saudi State from the perspectives of foreign travellers.

9 min

17

Currency and Bitcoin

Malek explains the concept behind currency and how it has evolved throughout the years to digital money.

10 min

18

Ali Ibn Abi Talib

An insight into the life of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Caliph and Companion of the Prophet, and how he influenced the history of Islam.

9 min

19

The Most Famous Historic Paintings

The episode sheds light on a collection of the most famous paintings in the history of art.

8 min

20

The Chinguetti Society

The episode sheds light on the Chinguetti society in Mauritania.

10 min

21

The Portuguese

The episode tells the story of a Western colonial power that controlled numerous territories across the globe, highlighting the strong Arab resistance it faced.

10 min

22

Elon Musk

Malek sheds light on revolutionary entrepreneur and business magnate Elon Musk.

10 min

23

Literary Conflicts

The episode examines the extent of literary conflicts between writers and poets.

9 min

24

The Battle of Dhi Qar

Malek shines a light on the Battle of Dhi Qar in which Arabs emerged victorious over Persian forces in the 7th century.

9 min

25

Zamzam

Malek tells the story of how the blessed Zamzam water was discovered.

9 min

26

Kalila and Dimna

Malek discusses the political book that conveyed important life lessons and wisdom through the world of animals.

8 min

27

Finale Unseen Footage

We go behind the scenes of Malek Bel Taweela and highlight the best clips and unseen footage.

5 min