The Politics of Archaeology: The Stones Cry Out [30min]

Politics and archaeology are rarely more entwined than in Israel and Palestinian territories. Malcolm reports from archaeological sites in Jerusalem and Jericho, and on the impact of the new Israeli security wall that is being built across the occupied territories. He also examines archaeological evidence that conflicts with the need of various religious and political groups to prove the literal truth of the Bible. Read a BBC News article, Jerusalem's Volatile Archaeology by the presenter Malcolm Billings.