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Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian.
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A documentary on the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem. AL NAKBA tackles the tragic events surrounding the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem.
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This film traces Arab-Israeli relations from the creation of Israel in 1948 to the signing of the peace treaty in September of 1993. Included are scenes of Jewish refugee camps, the Suez Crisis, and the careers of Nasser, Begin & Shamir. All of the conflicts are covered using extraordinary historic footage - The Six Day & Yom Kippur Wars, Beirut, the Golan Heights as well as terrorist activities and regional rivalries that affect the lives of all in the Middle East.
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Basim Musallam returns to the Arab world with questions from the west that Arabs ask themselves. What effect will the educational explosion, huge labor migration and revolution in communications have on one another and the western world.
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THE ARABS is a series of ten one-hour documentaries which explores Arab history, culture and society within and through the lives and opinions of Arabs today. The series portrays a unique document of Arab life and thought. It offers an unvarnished view of the Arab people, which attempts to be accurate in execution as well as intentions. In this series, it's the Arabs themselves who lead the camera into the lives of fellow-Arabs, into the powerful sense of deep and recent history that still affects those lives.
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Asia is home to the world's four major religions; one of them, Islam. United in their worship of Allah, in this program we learn of another way they are united; Food which embodies Islam. From the desserts of Iran to Bhiriyani of India, and Indonesia, we see a variety of Muslim cuisines throughout Asia.
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The stunning visual legacy of Islams greatest architect...The genius of Mimar Sinans classic Ottoman style is illustrated in this profile of his life and work. His magnificent mosques and palaces, bridges and hundreds of public buildings have influenced architecture through the ages.
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One young man's exodus from an arduous farmers life in the village to the prospect of a better and more exciting life in the city of Cairo. He observes the struggle and hopes of workers living in villages and cities.
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Examines the struggle to live in accordance with the ideals of each religion. The episode asks why it remains so difficult for people of faith to live up to their own ideals. Religions may appear to be standing in the way of enlightened human development, but they are also powerful agents for change.
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Depending on your point of view Syria is either a rogue state run by an authoritarian regime, or a champion of the Arab cause. But what's not in dispute is that the war in neighboring Lebanon has drastically altered the balance of power in this region and radicalized opinion in Syria.
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Defusing Human Bombs is the incredible story of the Sabaoon School in Pakistan. Through psychology, religious study, vocational training and education, and most importantly through trust, it aims to undo years of Taliban indoctrination in the hearts and minds of young boys.
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They transfix their bodies to reach mystic ecstacy. Influenced by Asian Shamanism and Christian monasticism, these Muslim monks have created a dance, Sama, during which each participant seeks complete union with God
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Sets out to explore the desert as both the historical birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and its continuing importance for the religious experiences of believers today. From the Sinai experience of the people of Israel, through Jesus' forty days in the wilderness, to the call of the Prophet in a cave outside Mecca, the desert has been a crucible of faith.
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Along the Persian Gulf flourishes a chain of tourist cities with futuristic architecture heralding the look of the 21st century.
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Eastern Orthodox holds a dominant position at the Holy Sepulchre, and each year Greek pilgrims invade Jerusalem during Easter week.
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Egypt - Gift of the Nile portrays the amazing achievements of the ancient Egyptians. Its seminal civilization is brought vividly to life by reenactments, quotations from ancient writers, and stunning photography. The annual inundation of the life giving Nile is revealed as the source of the agricultural prosperity which made possible the evolution of the kingdoms of Egypt, the power of the pharaohs, and the construction of the fabled pyramids which those rulers built to immortalize their reigns and guard their mummified bodies in the afterlife. We are shown the methods of construction, the interiors of these mysterious tombs, and the head of the unbelievable Sphinx, perhaps the most famous statue in the world.
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The hasakeh is a completely flat boat that is used by lifeguards in Israel. The sea can be a dangerous place and the race is on.
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This film is centered around the mother of a large extended family of Jordanians living in Amman. We meet women who have different views of the traditional role of wives and mothers, a Tunisian girl who longs to find her own apartment, and a Jordanian woman who is a commercial pilot flying jets.
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The discovery of oil in the Middle East sparked worldwide interest for its acquisition and control. Over the past 100 years, struggles for power and wealth have kept the Middle East at the center of world conflict.
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Part 1 chronicles the discovery of oil in Persia in 1908; the tumultuous claims placed on Middle East territories and conclude with the British being sent home from Iran in the 1950s. This episode explores the sphere of interest, power politics, oil's role in both World Wars, American influence, the Saudi empire, the exile of Britain, and the Shaw's rise to power and the start of turmoil between the nations of the Middle East.
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Part 2 profiles the history of Middle East oil beginning in the early 1970's. It chronicles the oil embargo and the resulting rise in import prices as foreign leaders attempt to negotiate. Tensions in the Middle East begin to heighten as conflicting groups become more violent with each other and foreign powers. Assassinations, hostage situations and torture are tearing the region apart. American female soldiers fighting in the Gulf War sparks interests in women's rights in Saudi Arabia. Fundamentalist groups react to this and become even more oppressive and aggressive.
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Part 3 profiles the after effects of the second gulf war. Iraq, which once played a major role in the Middle East oil trade, is struggling to gain stability. Exemplifying this is the city of Kirkuk, one of the two largest oil regions in the country, where oil brought destruction and discrimination against the Kurds. In Iran, controversy surrounds the Sunni and Shiite's and the struggle for everyday life. This episode also shows the disparity between north and south Tehran and the south's disappointment with failed promises by president Ahmadinijhad. In stark contrast lies Kuwait and Saudi Arabia where modernization is far beyond that of Iran and Iraq.
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Today's Iraq is synonymous with conflicts and violence. Nevertheless, it was once the Garden of Eden and the cradle of our civilization, then called Mesopotamia. Already written into the land were its wars, religion, prosperity, and its oil.
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The first civilizations sprung from the biblical plains in Mesopotamia to the valleys of Arabia Flex.
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This video is part 1 in the 2 part series Middle East. Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation.
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This video is part 2 in the 2 part series Middle East. Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation.
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This video investigates the phenomenon of rising Islamic fundamentalism in many forms and in many countries. In three parts, it considers the history and nature of the movement as seen by both supporters and dissidents. Is the Koran obsolete? Is Islamic fundamentalism merely a subversive political force masquerading as a religious move "back to the basics"? Terrorists, imams, writers, doctors, students, government officials, holy warriors, activists of every hue, victims of assassination attempts and analysts offer wide-ranging perspectives on this menacing "jihad."
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This visually stunning three part series explores the connection of the religion of Islam with its art and architecture, revealing how artistic giants such as Sinian were led by Islamic movement to craft a glorious aesthetic heritage. Their faith is reflected in the related but distinct achievements throughout the centuries: the Umayyads of Damascus, in the 9th and 10th, the 12th century Shi'ite Fatimids and 14th century Sunni Mamlukes of Cairo, and the Ottomans of Istanbul in the 15th and 16th centuries. The combinations of unsurpassed beauty and compelling storytelling makes this subject readily accessible to a broad audience.
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A documentary about the war and post-war experiences of Iraqi children and their families. The documentary takes viewers on a journey through a diverse and broken Baghdad. It features three families, from widely varying religious and economic backgrounds, who recount their memories of the war and are shown dealing with difficulties imposed by the embargo.
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HAMAS VICTORY investigates the appeal of an officially terrorist organization both in the isolated, more traditionally Islamic oriented Gaza Strip, and in the secularized West Bank. The earlier Palestinian popular support of Yassir Arafat's "Fatah" movement has declined as its corruption and scandals punctuated the failure to achieve peace and prosperity, much less totally expel the Israelis - portrayed as alien and brutal occupiers.
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Examines the critical place of Jerusalem within all three religions. The history and current status of Jerusalem through the eyes of religious leaders and activists who are determined to achieve peace and social justice for everyone who calls Jerusalem a Holy City.
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This in-depth five-part series takes a comprehensive look into this intriguing religion which encompasses 20 percent of the world's population. Focusing on Islam's history, culture, traditions, customs, ceremonies and the role of women, this series also describes Islam's art and architecture. Filmed on location in Morocco, Uzbekistan, Spain, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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(The voices in this film emerge despite state censorship and repression.
Exceptional in a country living in fear, they tell the chronicle of a forbidden Iran.)
While winds of freedom blow through the Arab world, the Iranian youth waits. They were the first to rise up against their leaders in 2009.
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Since the beginning of the century the Middle East has been engulfed in tragic confrontation. <br><br> The fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French and British domination , the two world wars, the birth of Israel, the Suez Crisis, the years of American and Russian imperialism, the Arab-Israeli conflicts and the Palestine issue are some of the major events which took place before the Gulf War broke out. To all this must be added the exceptional development in oil production and the major role it plays in the world's economics.
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Yael attends religious school where boys and girls pray separately as they learn the duties of Judaism, as taught in the Torah.
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Zena is 11 years old and loves history. Today the 30 members of her 6th grade class begin with French and then study Lebanese crafts.
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Mauritania is on the west coast of Africa; 12 year old Hakim lives in a tent and walks a half mile to school. Islam is the official religion of Mauritania. Both Arabic and French are spoken. Boys and girls must share the same classroom because of lack of space but they sit on opposite sides of the room.
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Years after the 9/11 terror attacks, Osama Bin Laden, public enemy number one, is still not in American hands. This film helps us understand how the most wanted man on the planet was able to slip through the net of Western powers. Retrace the trail taken by the leader of Al Qaeda since October 2001, the beginning of the American offensive.
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The Ottomans continued the theme of borrowing from, or adapting the work of their Byzantine predecessors. The two dominating buildings of historic Istanbul are the Blue Mosque and Haghia Sophia. The latter is a converted Christian cathedral, still containing the images of Jesus and Mary alongside the motifs of the early caliphs. The man mainly responsible for the conversion was the pre-eminent architect of Islam, Sinan. He was lucky enough to win the patronage of Suleiman the Magnificent, one of the richest and the most powerful of Ottoman rulers.
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This documentary examines the ways in which the history of Palestine has been shaped by the governments of other countries. After failing to provide either the homeland promised to the Jews or the independent and unified nation promised to the Arabs during World War 1, Britain in 1948 abandoned its Palestinian mandate and left the United Nations to cope with the seemingly insoluble Arab-Jewish dilemma.
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Filmed in Turkey, Lebanon and Iran, this episode profiles the origins and history of Islam by analyzing the teachings of the Koran. The most sacred book in Islam, the Koran serves as a guiding principle and dictates a Muslim's daily life. Among other topics profiled: Jihad, architecture of some important Mosques and selected history of Islam's relationship to Christianity.
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Takes us to the Sumerian archaeological sites in present day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, to see the influence of cuneiform, the oldest known writing system in the world. Its development brought about a cultural renaissance,and Sumer's rise in the Mesopotamian region. The influence of these Sumerian wedge characters did not end with the fall of Sumer, but also provided a literary foundation for civilizations that followed. Cuneiform influenced Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian writing, evolving over time from rudimentary pictures to standardized symbols.
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In this episode discover the Silk Road, the iconic trading route between Europe and Asia continues its renaissance through the teachings of Allah in Central Asia. Uzbekistan stood at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Civilization and developed into a Muslim Society. Discover the Silk Road's past and follow its majestic history
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The Endless Challenge focuses on ancient Persia, a vast empire that stretched across western Asia into Europe and Africa. The blending of cultures in ancient Persia left a number of artifacts that show how prolific writing systems came to be. The program centers on how the century-long task of deciphering these writing systems produced a greater understanding of ancient Persia and its influences long after, even on Western civilizations.
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Islamic societies are generally known for their restrictions on women's rights and freedoms; for example, polygamy, honor killings and the enforcement of wearing the Hijab and Chador. Since all cultural traits are created because of social needs in the region, is it right for outsiders to judge this practice? How do people currently living in the region accept these customs? What do today's Islamic women think of these traditions? What is the image of Islamic women in this ever-changing world?
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During the Middle Ages, Fez, once the crown jewel of Moroccan civilization, was the core of Islamic Culture and education. At the Mosquee Qaraouiyne University some of the great scientists, mathematicians and mullahs studied and subsequently awakened Europe out of the darkness of the middle ages with their discoveries and inventions. Today, Fez is a bustling city with roads so narrow that donkeys are the only method of transportation.
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In 711 A.D. the Moroccan Islamic army crossed the strait of Gibraltar and reached Tarifa, a port at the edge of the European continent, and began a rule of more than 800 years. Those years of Islamic rule left unique traces of its culture in the Andalusia region of Spain. Now, Southern Spain has a complex history having absorbed the influences from not only Islam but from the Romans and Christianity. Cordoba became a symbolic city mixing the various influences and now has a culture unique to Spain. Does that cultural development continue today?
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The Price of Kings:The careers of three controversial political leaders - Arafat, Perez and Arias and the price of their leadership for themselves and their nations.
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How does propaganda create myths? Did a massacre at Jenin take place during the tumultuous events of April 2002? THE ROAD TO JENIN interweaves candid Palestinian and Israeli interviews with archival footage to recount in gripping details the key events of the Jenin battle. This film documents the action in the Jenin refugee camp in 2002. This area was a center of terrorist activities that produced more than half of the suicide bombers against Israeli civilians. There were claims that there was a "massacre." Official Palestinian media at first claimed 500, then 700 Palestinians killed and buried in mass graves. The United Nations and other international organizations concluded there were 56 Palestinians killed, 40 of whom were fighters.
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Touching, passionate and provocative, A Team for Peace follows the riveting journey of a group of preadolescent soccer players, half Palestinian, half Israeli, put together to play on an all star team, The Peace Team, and compete in the world's largest international youth soccer tournament.
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