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Frantz Fanon sitting at a table during a press conference

New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the influence of Frantz Fanon has been felt in fields as distinct as psychiatry and postcolonial studies. A new book explores the "revolutionary lives" of the psychiatrist, writer and anti-colonial rebel, whose understanding of identity evolved through his travel and experiences, including confronting colonial hierarchies as a person of color in postwar France, and eventually joining the Algerian War of Independence. Host Marco Werman learned more from Adam Shatz, author of "The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon."

New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon
In this Dec. 5, 2016, file photo, Syrian army soldiers fire their weapons during a battle with rebel fighters at the Ramouseh front line, east of Aleppo, Syria. 

Civil warcraft: Part II

Civil warcraft: Part II
Four men are shown wearing traditional Afghani robes with two men holding large weapons.

Taliban takes over three more Afghan provincial capitals

Taliban takes over three more Afghan provincial capitals
A group of men are shown carrying a casket on their shoulders drapped with a blanket.

ISIS claims killing of 3 women media workers in Afghanistan

ISIS claims killing of 3 women media workers in Afghanistan
French President Emmanuel Macron is shown standing next to French historian Benjamin Stora, both men wearing dark jackets and Macron holding a white paper.

Macron reveals more torture by French army in Algeria war

Macron reveals more torture by French army in Algeria war
One former soldier recalled the sight of livestock wandering around abandoned villages. Their owners had fled and left them behind. Sofiane Zouggar made these haunting images.

Algerian artists are 'exposing the scars' of the country's recent civil war

Not too long ago, Algeria fought a traumatizing civil war between the country's military and Islamist militias, now commonly called the "Black Decade." Today, a younger generation of Algerians is trying to reconcile the country's trauma through art, but the government has a policy of overlooking it.

Algerian artists are 'exposing the scars' of the country's recent civil war
Algeran artists exchange ideas at BOX 24, an artist collective in Algiers.

Algeria's contemporary artists strive to make their own space

In the white-washed buildings of Algiers, a creative community is flourishing — no thanks to the government. Algerian authorities spend hundreds of millions of dollars to promote culture, but keep a tight rein on what kind of culture is supported. Despite this, the country has seen a slow emergence of an independent contemporary art scene.

Algeria's contemporary artists strive to make their own space
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts his ballot during the presidential election in Algiers April 17, 2014. Algerians voted on Thursday in the election Bouteflika is expected to win after 15 years in power.

Algeria's presidential election is less revolution and more 'Weekend at Bernie's'

Algerians who are interested in their current election — and there aren't many, really — were greeted with a surreal scene of their little seen president being wheeled into a voting booth to cast a ballot for his own re-election. Slowly, Algerians are trying to bring change to a country that's been ruled by the same many for almost 15 years.

Algeria's presidential election is less revolution and more 'Weekend at Bernie's'

Canadians Involved in Algerian Al-Qaeda Attack

Canadian police have officially identified two Canadians among the militants who attacked a desert gas plant in Algeria in January.

Canadians Involved in Algerian Al-Qaeda Attack

Why Algerians Shudder at the Mention of 'Arab Spring'

The January hostage siege at Algeria's In Amenas gas field has only deepened Algerians fear of militant Islamist, says Time magazine's Vivienne Walt.

Why Algerians Shudder at the Mention of 'Arab Spring'

Algeria Gas Facility Attack May Have Been an Inside Job

Algeria has allowed journalists to visit the gas facility attacked by Islamic militants last month. The BBC's Richard Galpin was among them, and describes the scene to anchor Marco Werman, and brings us up to date on the investigation.

Algeria Gas Facility Attack May Have Been an Inside Job

No Arab Spring for Algerians Going to the Polls

Algeria is holding parliamentary elections. The country's military-backed government describes them as the most open and transparent for decades. But Algerians aren't rushing to the polls, according to Financial Times correspondent Borzou Daragahi.

No Arab Spring for Algerians Going to the Polls

Africa's Newest Subway System

We're looking for the home of the world's newest metro for the Geo Quiz. This rapid transit system has been in the works for 30 years.

Africa's Newest Subway System

Low turnout for Algeria's protests

Algeria was seen as one of the North African countries likely to follow Tunisia on the path to democratization. But as Assia Boundaoui reports, Algerians are tired of fighting, and are willing to settle for minor freedoms rather than full democracy.

Low turnout for Algeria's protests

Hip-hop for revolution

The poetic tradition in North Africa has also woven its way into more modern forms of expression. One group of Libyan exiles has assembled some of the best tracks into a compilation. The World's Clark Boyd reports.

Hip-hop for revolution