Mysteries of vernacular: Assassin - Jessica Oreck
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Trace the legend of the word assassin, as Jessica Oreck walks us through the word's journey from Arabic into the English language.
What does the word assassin convey that murderer cannot?
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Meet The Creators
- Director Jessica Oreck
- Producer Rachael Teel
