Before the U.S. Senate — he was the guy behind the guy.

The longest-serving Chief of Staff to any Governor in New Jersey history. Managing a state of nine million people. Navigating a once-in-a-century pandemic. Doing the work that never gets the headline.

And then one day — he became the headline.

George Helmy. First Egyptian-American United States Senator.

Episode one drops September 2nd. 

Before draft day. Before anyone knew his name.

Ahmed Hassanein, the first Egyptian drafted into the NFL.

Beyond the Nile. September 30th. Subscribe now.

There are thousands of Egyptians who crossed an ocean and built something extraordinary in America.

Most of their stories have never been told.

Until now.

Beyond the Nile launches September 2nd.