Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, Nathan the Wise makes a persuasive plea for religious tolerance. What crusades exist in our world today, and how do they compare to those of the past? What remains the same, and what has changed?

Panellists:

• Diane Flacks, this season's Nathan in Nathan the Wise
• Dr. Robert Mason, archaeological scientist at the Royal Ontario Museum
• Fadi Ragheb, assistant professor of Near and Middle Eastern civilizations at the University of Toronto

Moderator:

• Karin Wells, CBC Radio documentary maker