The History Behind Dune | Arab Nationalism, Magic Mushrooms and The Cold War

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Frank Herbert’s original Dune was published in 1965, and became the best selling sci-fi novel of all time. With the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, the novel has been successfully adapted for the big screen, after decades of misfiring attempts. But what are the origins of the Dune universe? Who are the Fremen? Is it an allegory for the world we live in?

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