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Cartoonist Naji al-Ali
Naji al-Ali was one of the best known cartoonists in the Arab world. His creation, a little boy called Handala, always stands with his back to the viewer, hands behind his back, watching whatever Naji al-Ali has drawn. H...
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Cartoonist Naji al-Ali is an episode from Great Lives by BBC. Naji al-Ali was one of the best known cartoonists in the Arab world. His creation, a little boy called Handala, always stands with his back to the viewer, hands behind his back,...
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Published Jun 2, 2026, 27:36 long, audio available.
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