Chios, the mastic trade, and the ties between Greece and the Arab world

Mastic - a unique product from the Greek island of Chios - has been at the heart of the island’s economy for centuries, linking it and Greece to the rest of the world, particularly the Middle East. Sean Mathews, an Athens based journalist covering the region, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how mastic trade not only serves as a bridge between Greece and the Middle East, but also reflects the changing fortunes of the region.