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0104 // Soon I Will Be Gone // Part 3

0104 // Soon I Will Be Gone // Part 3

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In Part 3 of the story of Sir Alfred Mehran, we finally attempt to answer the key question: Why did a man spend 18 years at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris? The answer takes us to the dawn of the Century of Oil, to an underground prison controlled by the Iranian secret police, and back again. FURTHER READING Short documentary - “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngNP8ZNutNY (Sir Alfred of Charles de Gaulle)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efrGE7HQcK0 (Interview with Sir Alfred), AP “https://vimeo.com/84123555 (Here to Where),” feature mockumentary starring Sir Alfred “https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-Man-Alfred-Merhan/dp/0552152749 (The Terminal Man),” the most comprehensive source (by far) on Sir Alfred’s story, much of it firsthand, and the only book written about him as far as I know. It’s hard to find. I had to buy my battered, dogeared copy for $57 on Ebay. “https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/sep/06/features.features11 (The Man Who Lost His Past)” - Paul Berczeller, The Guardian (written by the filmmaker behind “Here to Where,” which is linked above) “https://www.gq.com/story/merhan-nasseri-charles-de-gaulle-stuck (The 15-Year Layover)” - Michael Paterniti, GQ Support this podcast
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