Crisis of Authority: Middle Eastern Conflict and Shuttle Diplomacy
The situation in the Middle East has become more volatile since the Six Day War in 1967. On Yom Kippur, October of 1973, Egypt and Syria coordinate an attack on Israel. As Henry Kissinger, now Secretary of State, attempts to orchestrate a settlement...
Henry Kissinger as Secretary of State
Television news correspondent, presidential advisor and university professor Marvin Kalb talks about Henry Kissinger's tenure as Secretary of State. "Henry Kissinger was a fascinating Secretary of State...there is no question about that," Mr. Kalb r...
Eye of the Storm: Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
At the heart of the Middle East conflict stands the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Holy ground for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, this 35-acre plot is the world’s most contested piece of land. Filmed on location, this timely program presents a wide...
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. This documentary traces the development o...
In Search of Lawrence (of Arabia)
Thomas Edward Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia," rose from obscurity during World War I to become one of the greatest military heroes of the 20th century. He fought with a band of Bedouin desert fighters in the Middle East during World War I and his ex...
Goodbye Mubarak!
On January 25, 2011, the world was captivated as thousands of protesters flooded Tahrir Square in Cairo, demanding an end to the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. But the ground for the protests had been laid in the weeks and months preceding the m...
Kismet
Wildly popular at home, Turkish soap operas have taken the world by storm with more than 300 million viewers in 80 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, and Asia. With unprecedented access, Kismet delves into this phenomenon, ...
Fragments of a Revolution
This documentary goes beyond the headlines and the tweets to tell the story of the protests that swept Iran in the aftermath of the disputed 2009 presidential election. Directed by an anonymous Iranian living in exile, the film brings together cland...
Tunisia, Year Zero
On January 14th, 2011, the people of Tunisia took to the streets in mass protest and toppled the government of Ben Ali. The event has a tremendous impact in the region which triggers the Arab Spring. Following the revolution, Tunisians make the radi...
Edward Said: the myth of the clash of civilizations
In this important lecture, which is particularly relevant to the "War on Terrorism," Edward Said challenges the ideological assumption that the contemporary world is characterized by conflicts between different and "clashing" civilizations (Western,...