The Ottomans: Europe’s Muslim Emperors - Episode 1
The roots of the Ottoman Empire go back to 13th-century Turkic nomads who staked claim to a portion of Anatolia and then, strengthened by mercenaries fleeing the Mongol invasion, began hammering at the walls of Byzantium. In this program Rageh Omaar...
Muhammad: The Voice of God
"There is among you the messenger of God, the future prophet whom the gospel has announced as the successor of Jesus." This program narrates the biography of Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, reportedly called by Allah to be his prophet and spread th...
Race, Ethnicity and Family: Immigrant Families in the United States
Discrimination based on race or ethnicity is an issue that affects and has affected millions of people who have come to the United States to live. When tension and fear are at their highest, as in post 9/11 America, anti-immigrant sentiment often r...
The "Other" Threat: Arab/Muslim Immigrants in Europe
It is said that the world changed forever after September 11, 2001—but this isn't necessarily true for people living in Europe. Most Europeans still consider immigration to be a greater threat than terrorism.
In a subtle-yet-candid manner, The "O...
The Feeling Of Being Watched
In the Arab-American neighborhood outside of Chicago where journalist and filmmaker Assia Boundaoui grew up, most of her neighbors think they have been under surveillance for over a decade. While investigating their experiences, Assia uncovers tens ...