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British historian and broadcaster (1937–2011)

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Paul Kriwaczek (30 November 1937 - 2 March 2011) was a British historian and television producer.

Life

He was born in Vienna on 30 November 1937. He escaped from Nazi Austria to England in 1939. He attended Kilburn Grammar School in London and studied at the London Hospital Medical School.

Career

In 1970, he joined the BBC where he remained for twenty-five years. He also served as head of Central Asian Affairs at the BBC World Service.

Books

  • In Search of Zarathustra: Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World's First Prophet (2002)
  • Babylon: Mesopotamia And The Birth Of Civilization (2010)
  • Yiddish Civilisation: The Rise and Fall of a Forgotten Nation (2005), Random House, ISBN 978-1-4000-3377-5
  • E=mc²: The Great Ideas that Shaped Our World
  • Documentary for the Small Screen (1997)

References

  1. "Paul Kriwaczek: BBC TV producer and author of engaging books on the". Independent.co.uk. 12 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. "Paul Kriwaczek". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.

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