Middle East and North Africa: Videotapes in the Media Resources Center, UC Berkeley

Middle East and North Africa

: General Overviews; Afghanistan; Algeria; Cyprus; Egypt; Ethiopia/Eritrea; Iran; Iraq; Israel/Palestine; Kurds; Lebanon; Morocco; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Turkey; Yemen

: Ancient and Classical Civilizations (for videos on ancient Egypt); Middle Eastern Americans; Middle Eastern/North African cinema; International Terrorism (including videos related to Sept. 11, 2001); The Movies Race & Ethnicity: From Europe and the Middle East

General and Miscellaneous

Al Qaeda 2.0.

Since Afghanistan, al Qaeda has reinvented itself as a high-tech, highly mobile, decentralized terror network. Covering the period since 9/11 this program tracks al Qaeda and its allies to recent operational areas, including Pakistan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh. Footage of jihadist training, U.S. search-and-destroy missions, terror attacks, and the capture of Islamist militants puts viewers on the scene while key specialists like Chuck Pinney and Zachary Abuza share intelligence. 2003. 46 min. DVD 2285

Behind the Mask

Tells the inside story of the Irish Republican Army and its political wing Sinn Fein and America's involvement in the "armed struggle" against Great Britain. While America's Irish community has helped supply weapons and money, political maneuvering in Washington has had significant influence on both sides. Film concludes with consideration of the possibility of a settlement to this century's oldest conflict. Originally broadcast as a segment of the PBS television program: Frontline. Dist: Films Media Group. 1997. 60 min. Video/C 5392

The al-Qaeda Files

Dist.: PBS. c2006. 57 min. each installment. DVD 6685

Looking for Answers: Discusses the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the roots of hatred found in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, radical Islam, and the failure of U.S. intelligence on September 11, 2001. 57 min.

Man Who Knew. Examines the career of FBI agent John O'Neill, focusing on the time when he was in charge of counter-terrorism. His study of the issues convinced him that something like the September 11 attacks was likely to occur. After leaving the FBI, he became head of security at the World Trade Center, where he was among the victims killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

In Search of Al Qaeda. Follow the trail of Al Qaeda from the Afghan border areas into Pakistan's cities as U.S. and Pakistani authorities track down some of the network's leaders. The journey continues to other Middle Eastern countries, where local villagers, officials and others are interviewed about what has happened to Al Qaeda and its efforts to regroup.

Chasing the Sleeper Cell. In-depth examination of a major, ongoing, domestic terrorism case involving Al Qaeda operatives and the American citizens they trained. Questions are also raised about the effectiveness of the FBI and the CIA and whether or not the new tools they have are the right ones to contain the threat at home.

Son of Al Qaeda. Growing up in the 1990s, Abdurahman Khadr's playmates were the children of his father's longtime friend, Osama bin Laden. How Khadr was raised to be an Al Qaeda terrorist -- and how he ultimately found himself working for the U.S. -- is the focus of Frontline's "Son of Al Qaeda." Through interviews with Khadr as well as his mother and siblings, the documentary recounts his incredible journey from terrorist upbringing to CIA informant, offering a revealing glimpse inside the mindset of an Al Qaeda family.

Al Qaeda's New Front. As Al Qaeda terrorist cells are uncovered in the U.K., Germany, Italy and Spain, Frontline investigates the new front in the war on terror: Europe. It discusses the challenges of intelligence services on both sides of the Atlantic, which has been exacerbated by political division over the Iraq war.

Hunting bin Laden On Friday, August 7, 1998, two cars exploded simultaneously at United States embassies in Africa, killing 268 people and injuring more than 5,000. The accused mastermind of the bombings was named immediately: Osama bin Laden, an exiled Saudi millionaire. This program investigates bin Laden, his followers, and the Africa bombings.

Al Jazeera: Voice of Arabia

Founded in 1996, Al Jazeera was the first 24-hour news channel in the Arab world. This documentary, shot on location in Qatar goes behind the scenes of this Arab independent satellite TV channel. Combining news footage, excerpts from various Al Jazeera programs, and interviews with executives, anchors and journalists, the film explores the paradoxes that emerge between the apparent orthodoxy of Arab societies and the journalistic freedom flaunted by Al Jazeera in a dictatorial culture which does not know the meaning of dialogue. 1993. 52 min. Video/C 9719

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Ancient and Modern: The Fall and Rise of the Middle East.

Examines the reasons why the Middle East began to decline from the golden age of Islam to a low point, just as the Renaissance in Europe began. Looks at the economic factors that helped cause the regions' stagnation which was reversed in the 20th century with the return of prosperity after the discovery of oil. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7242 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9963

Arab Americans.

(Multicultural Peoples of North America) One of a 15 part series which celebrates the heritage of fifteen different cultural groups by tracing the history of their emigration to North America, showing the unique traditions they brought with them, and who they are today. Each volume discusses when and why each group emigrated, where they settled, which occupations they engaged in, and who the important leaders are within each community.1993. 30 min. Video/C 3290

Arab Diaries.

A five-part documentary series providing fresh insight into contemporary life across the Arab world. 26 min. each segment. c2000.

Arab Diaries, Part 1: Birth. Presents three powerful stories: In Palestine Fatima is caught in a cycle of pregnancies because she fears if she does not produce a male child for her husband he will marry another woman. In Baghdad, Daoud is a sick baby born under the international sanctions against Iraq. In a Syrian village Roza, after may years of childless marriage, has learned that her husband has the fertility problem, not her, as she struggles with the traditional expectations of her society. 26 min. Video/C 8334

Arab Diaries, Part 2: Youth. Looks at the dilemmas of young women in three Arab countries: Nancy, struggling with traditional barriers inherent in Lebanese society is not supposed to move out of her mother's home until she is married, but she desperately desires independence. Sara is a 16 year-old Egyptian athlete playing soccer, a game traditionally reserved for men. Shahra and Linda perform in an Algerian female rap group famous for social and political lyrics, which has become a unique expression of dissent in the face of a conservative society and Islamic violence. 26 min. Video/C 8335

Arab Diaries, Part 3: Love & Marriage. Begins by looking at societal opposition to interfaith marriage in Lebanon. Lama and Fouad are very much in love but he is a Christian and she is Muslim. Their love is doomed because their society will not allow them to marry across the religious divide. Marita, a woman in her mid-forties, has never recovered from a forbidden love that blossomed during the Lebanese war. In Algeria, a hair salon is one of the few social spheres where woman can discuss their lives freely. Here we meet Lila, who was prevented from marrying the man she loved because his mother did not approve of her "Western" ways and other customers whose lives have clashed with tradition. 26 min. Video/C 8336

Arab Diaries, Part 4: Work & Money. Explores the hopes of men and women in Iraq, Palestine and Syria as embodied in the occupation of flying. Captain Hatem's dream was realized when he became a pilot for Iraqi Airlines. But now because of the sanctions against Iraq, the airline doesn't fly, nor does he. In Gaza, Miral is an illegal resident in her own country. Her only way out of Gaza is by working as an airline stewardess on short flights around the Middle East. Like so many Syrian young people, Ammar believes he has no future in his country. This film follows him through his final weeks in Damascus as he prepares to take a job in Dubai working for Gulf Air. 26 min. Video/C 8337

Arab Diaries, Part 5: Home, or Maids in my Family. Focuses on one extraordinary young Moroccan woman's first-person story, in which she confronts her family and their servants about the relationships between them over the years, and what these relationships may reveal about Moroccan society, and her own life. As the narrative develops she embarks on a search to find the one maid who eventually declared her independence to marry and left the family home. 26 min. Video/C 8338

The Arab World Series 1991. 30 min. each installment.

The Arabs, Who They Are, Who They Are Not.

Bill Moyers interviews James Abourezk, current national chairman of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and former U.S. congressman from South Dakota, Jack Shaheen, professor of English at Columbia. 1991. Video/C 2330

The Historic Memory.

Bill Moyers interviews three scholars: Afaf Marsot, professor of Near and Middle Eastern history at UCLA, Yvonne Haddad, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, and Michael Suleiman, professor of political science at Kansas State University. They discuss some of the historical events that have shaped the Arab world and our world at large. 1991. Video/C 2331

The Image of God.

Bill Moyers interviews three scholars: Afaf Marsot professor of Near and Middle Eastern history at UCLA, Yvonne Haddad, a history professor at the University of Massachusetts, and Michael Suleiman, political science professor at Kansas State University. They discuss the role of religion and religions in Arab society and also Islamic fundamentalism and the media's portrayal of that religious group. 1991. Video/C 2332

The Bonds of Pride.

Bill Moyers interviews three scholars: Afaf Marsot, professor of Near and Middle Eastern history at UCLA, Yvonne Haddad, a history professor at the University of Massachusetts, and Michael Suleiman, political science professor at Kansas State University. They discuss language, family life, humor, and education in the Arab countries. 1991. Video/C 2333

Arabs and the West.

Bill Moyers interviews Charles Issawi, professor Summary: Bill Moyers interviews Charles Issawi, professor emeritus of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University on his thoughts about Arabs and the West. 1991. Video/C 2334

The Arabs, A Living History.

Arabic dialogue, English subtitles, English narration. Series of ten documentaries which explores Arab history, culture and society from within and examines the lives and opinions of Arabs today. Contents: [1.] The making of the Arabs -- [2.] Between two worlds -- [3.] The City Victorious -- [4.] The Power of the World -- [5.] New Knowledge for Old -- [6.] Ways of Faith -- [7.] The Shadow of the West -- [8.] Building a Nation -- [9.] Family Ties -- [10.] The Arabs Now.10 videocassettes, 50 min. each. 1985?. Video/C 1169:1-10

The Battle for Islam

Takes a journey through five Muslim countries -- Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco and Turkey -- in search of the Islam that is not portrayed in our media. Through interviews with heads of government, intellectuals and opinion formers, the program exposes the tension between pluralistic and hard-liner mentalities growing within the Muslim world, and concludes that moderation and tolerance, rather than zealotry and terror, will ensure the continued strength of the faith. Dist.: Films Media Group. c2006. 63 min. DVD 5825

Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives - East and West

In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference. In this program, a feminist delegation composed of author Nawal Saadawi and other renowned activists from the Middle East and North Africa gather at the UN, on college campuses, and in church basements to speak out about deterioration of women's rights in the Arab states in an effort to heighten awareness of the Arab feminist struggle for equality--and the effects of U.S. foreign policy on their efforts. Dist: Films Media Group. 2000. 50 min. Video/C 7345

Beyond the Veil. 1998. 52 min. each installment

The Born-again Muslims. Variations in veil policies in Sudan, Turkey and Iran reflect variations in Islam showing that the Muslim world is not monolithic in its views. For liberal Islamists in Turkey, who want to co-exist with the West, the veil is a matter of individual choice. In the Sudan, only Muslim-born women must wear the veil by law. Hardliners of Iran require all women to be completely covered, a custom enforced by the police. 1998. Video/C 5785

The Holy Warriors.This film examines the reasons for more radical interpretations of the Quran in Algeria, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Analysis of the jihad helps Westerners perceive why some muslims believe that they can escape Westernization only through violence, how one man's terrorism may be another man's patriotism. How then can differing cultures find a common basis for mutual respect? 1998. Video/C 5786

The New Cold War? Is the gap between the West and moderate Muslims widening? Is the West determined to impose its values on Islamic nations without regard to national preferences, thus radicalizing local patriots? Are all Western motives self-serving? When both cultures accept that their definitions of democracy and human rights differ, there will be a firm basis for dialogue now, and peaceful co-existence in the future. 1998. Video/C 5787

Camera Afrique; Camera Arabe.

Two documentary films by the Tunisian director and critic Ferid Boughedir which constitute an indispensable introduction to film making in Africa and the Arab world. Camera Afrique (Tunisia, 1983, 95 min.), a documentary celebrating 20 years of African film production, presents early film pioneers with film clips and production histories. Camera Arabe (Tunisia, 1987, 62 min.) looks at the new Arab cinema of the post-colonial era. It includes interviews with filmmakers from North Africa and the wider Arab worlds and clips from a wide range of key Arab films. PAL format. 1995. Video/C 6326

Captains and Kings: Authority in the Middle East.

In contrast to the West, presents the cultural, historical and religious reasons why the predominant Middle Eastern political orientation is toward authoritarian rule with power generally concentrated in the hands of a monarch or military leader. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7240 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9961

City of the Dead and The World Exhibitions

A film by Julian Samuel. Examines the definition of civilization in Islamic countries and the various influences and perceptions of their culture by European nations and the Americas with particular focus on the City of the dead in Cairo and the "exhibition" of foreign peoples at world's fairs. 1995. 76 min. Video/C 5281

Cola Wars: Message in a Bottle

What happens when the world's biggest brand collides with the world's largest religion? This program examines how brand identity is influenced by consumer perception through the struggle between Coca-Cola, icon of American culture, and rivals Qibla Cola and Mecca Cola for market share in Muslim locales. c2004. 50 min. DVD 4620

Coleman Barks (Sounds of Poetry with Bill Moyers)

Coleman Barks, Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Georgia, has become the primary conduit for translating into English the ecstatic poetry of the 13th-century Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, the bard of Islam. In this program, Bill Moyers and Dr. Barks discuss topics including the intricate challenge of transforming antiquated Persian idiom into modern English while retaining its essence. 1999. 27 min. Video/C 6827

Control Room

A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian casualties as well as footage of American POW's, the station has revealed everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration does not want the public to see. A seminal documentary that explores how "Truth" is gathered, presented, and ultimately created by those who deliver it. 2004. 86 min. DVD 3101

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Crimes of Honour

Across the Islamic world, women who are even suspected of immoral behavior are beaten, stoned, imprisoned and killed in order to "cleanse the family honour." An investigative look at muslim women in danger and the women who are taking risks to help them and to break an ancient code. Originally broadcast on the CBC television program Witness. 44min. 1999. Video/C 8520

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Crusades

Chronicles the origins and history of the Crusades. Series host: Terry Jones; History Channel host: Roger Mudd. 1995. 50 min. each.

Crusades, Vol. 1: Pilgrims in arms. In this segment historians and theologians discuss the roots of the First Crusade as a political exercise, initiated by Pope Urban II to solidify his political power in the East. 50 min. Video/C 8300

Crusades, Vol. 2: Jerusalem. This segment follows the trail of the "holy slaughter" from the Bosphorus to the Holy City. Moving through Syrian towns such as Edessa and Antioch, Jones provides insights into the hardships experienced by the Crusaders and the atrocities they committed. His comments are coupled with written eyewitness accounts of the Crusades and expert commentary from historians. 50 min. Video/C 8301

Crusades, Vol. 3: Jihad. This segment follows the Muslim's recapture of Jerusalem and the Second Crusade. Jerusalem's Arab leader, Nur ed-Din declares a Jihad, or holy war, against the invaders. A final battle commanded by his successor, the legendary Saladin, would determine the ultimate fate of this Crusade. 50 min. Video/C 8302

Crusades, Vol. 4: Destruction. This fourth segment presents the Third Crusade, which added the names of Richard "the Lionheart" and Philip of France to the roster of holy warriors and examines the reality behind the legends of their noble deeds. The Fourth and final crusade, launched as a commercial operation, sacked and looted Constantinople, the Christian city that originally inspired the holy movement. 50 min. Video/C 8303

Diary of a Terrorist: Mikdad.

"This is the story of Hussein Mikdad, a man who is sent to bestow mass death and destruction and becomes the only victim of his own bomb. Hussein Mikdad was a successful accountent in Beriut. His real dream, however, has always been to play a key role among the guerrilla fighters of the Hezbullah. In 1996, he was offered the ideal mission: to wind his way from Beruit through Europe and to be the first to penetrate the borders of Israel - all the while carrying plastic explosives in his briefcase. Trained by Iranians, his directive was twofold: the first, to recruit future suicide bombers and the second, in the words of his direct superior, to "cause a spectacle that everyone will talk about." The film, through impeccable research, gradually reveals a stunning network of internatinal terrorism operating not only in the Middle East but also in the U.S. and Europe." 1998. 52 min. Video/C 9166

Edward Said, 1935-2003[Sound recording]

Disc 1: [Announcement of the death of Edward Said] on program Democracy Now, 9/26/03 (59 min.) -- Disc 2: "Memory, inequality and power: Palestine & the universality of human rights." Recorded at UCLA, 2/20/03 (67 min.) -- Disc 3: "Massacre at Sabra and Chatilla," September 16-18, 1982. Interview with Said on 9/20/82 (34 min.) -- Educator and author explains how Israel cannot defeat the idea of Palestine (32 min.) -- Disc 4. "The Palestinian movement" with Judy Miller, David Gelber, Edward Said. Broadcast 6/13/72 (39 min.) -- Disc 5: "Edward Said on Salman Rushdie" (8 min.) -- Edward Said interviewed by Paul McIsaac (64 min). -- Disc 6. "Uprising radio: remembering Edward Said" Broadcast 9/26/03 (20 min.) -- "The question of Palestine: Edward Said," Satellite broadcast, 4/12/88 (28 min.) -- "Edward Said on Oslo," Pt. I & II / reporter, Marcos Frommer. Broadcast 11/29/95 (29 min.) Sound/D 222

Edward Said: The Last Interview.

Less than a year before his death in September 2003, Edward Said, Professor of English at Columbia University and one of the most important literary critics of the late 20th century, spoke at length about his illness, his work, Palestine and politics, his life and education. Born into a Palestinian family in Jerusalem in 1935 and educated in the U.S., he was a member of the Palestine National Council. After his resignation from the PNC in 1991, Said wrote critically about the failures of Yasser Arafat and the PLO. 2004. 115 min. Video/C MM337

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Faces of Islam.

A twelve part series providing a comprehensive introduction to the central ideas and teachings of Islam. In conversation with Ziauddin Sardar, the leading thinkers and personalities of the Muslim world present their perspectives on the meaning of Islam including the future of Islamic law, an analysis of the Quran, forms of worship in Islam, a discussion on Jihad, and other insights into contemporary Muslim thought. Tape 1: Din / Naquib al Attas. -- Sharia / Ibrahim Sufaiman. -- Kitab / Kamal Hasan. -- Khilafah / Gulzar Haider. -- Tape 2: Tawhid / Jaafar Sheikh Idris. -- Ummah / Agbdullah Nasseef. -- Ibadah / Hussein Ateshin. -- Dawa / Ridzuan Abdullah Wu. -- Tape 3: Sirah / Fadlullah Wilmot. -- Adl / Khurshid Ahman. -- Jihad / Munawar Ahmad Anees. -- Ilmi / Anwar Ibrahim. 342 min. 1989?. Video/C 4086

The Falashas.

A study of the history, customs and way of life of the Black Jews of Ethiopia and of efforts to help them emigrate to Israel. 27 min. 1987. Video/C 1997

Family Matters: The Role of the Family in the Middle East.

Traditionally the model upon which the social and political life of the Middle East has been based -- the large, extended, patriarchal family -- has begun to fragment under Western influence. This film examines the role of women in the Middle East looking at the rapid Westernization that has benefited many, even as fundamentalists strive to save the old society by reviving traditional ways, thus heightening regional tensions. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7238 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9959

Fault Lines: Rights, Wrongs & Responsibilities in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, and The Nation (Mario Savio Memorial Lecture with Christopher Hitchens & Adam Hochschild)

Christopher Hitchens, recently resigned columnist for The Nation and the 2003 I.F. Stone Fellow at the UC Graduate School of Journalism, is the author of The Trial of Henry Kissinger, Letters to a Young Contrarian, The Mission Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice, and many other books and articles. He is known for his rapier wit, his commitment to human rights, and his ability to upset and offend people of all political persuasions. Adam Hochschild is the prize-winning author of King Leopold's Ghost, The Mirror at Midnight: A South African Journey, The Unquiet Ghost: Russians Remember Stalin, and many other books and essays. He is the co-founder of Mother Jones Magazine, and teaches at the UC Graduate School of Journalism.A lecture that occurred on November 21, 2002 at 7:30pm in the Pauley Ballroom, MLK Student Union, UC Berkeley.

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Genocide: The Horror Continues

he late 20th century produced a sinister euphemism: 'ethnic cleansing.' This program presents a comprehensive survey of genocide by looking at the most recent examples in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey; Burundi and Rwanda; the former Yugoslavia; Indonesia and East Timor; and Chechnya. The role and efforts of the United Nations are discussed as well as what the future holds in trying to prevent genocide. 2002. 57 min. Video/C 8745

God Fights Back, 1979. (People's Century, 1997.)

By mid-century, modern technology and Western thought had swept religion to the margins of public life. Since then millions have turned back to God--and taken political action based on their religious beliefs. In Iran, a resurgence in Islamic fundamentalism led to a revolt against the Shah and to the return of the long exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. In the U.S., religious fundamentalism was also on the march, the Christian faithful eager to restore a "nation under God." 56 min. Video/C 6442

God in Government

Explores the complex relationship between religion and politics in the contemporary world with the United States as the focal point, and Iran, Israel, and India as object lessons. The film asks fundamental questions: What are the consequences when religion and politics become intertwined? What are the fault lines along which tensions and conflicts occur? And what is the appropriate relationship between "church" and state in a modern society? 2004. 57 min. DVD 4685

The Hajj: One American's Pilgrimage to Mecca

Michael Wolfe, an American Muslim, describes the experience of his hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, taking viewers step by step through the spiritual side of the pilgrimage, explaining the origins and meanings of the rituals. Originally broadcast on the television program Nightline, on April 18, 1997. 23 min. Video/C 5956

Hijab: An Expression of My Soul

Islamic women living in California explain their religious beliefs in relation to hijab, the head-scarf worn by Muslim women and explain their decision to continue this practice while living in the United States. This film was made through the Ethnic Studies Class at U.C. Berkeley. Produced, directed and edited by Juveria Abdul-Aleem and Irum Shiekh. 1999. 20 min. DVD 8699 [preservation copy]; vhs Video/C 6556

Hijacked

On September 6, 1970, members of the militant Palestinian group, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, hijacked four commercial airliners in order to draw attention to their cause and gain the release of their comrades being held in Swiss prisons. Three days later they commandeered a fifth plane, and, without killing any of the hostages, spectacularly blew up three of the planes at Dawson's Field in the Jordanian desert. Through interviews with militants who carried out the attack, journalists, crew members, and passengers, this production examines these events, and how and when Middle East militants began to see civilians as legitimate pawns in their struggles for self-determination. c2006. 60 min. DVD 5631

Holy Land: Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the Middle East.

As the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- three of the world's great monotheistic religions -- the Middle East has come to be known as the "Holy Land," yet despite the reverence and awe this region's history inspires, disputes based on long-standing religious claims to the same land continue to rend its contemporary fabric. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7237 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9958

Holy Warriors: Richard the Lionheart & Saladin

The remarkable story of the relationship between the Muslim leader Saladin and the Christian Crusader Richard the Lionheart. Battling in the name of different religions, and filled with blinding cultural ignorance, both shared a faith in one god. Developed from the latest research into the original Christian and Muslim ancient sources and interviews with experts from both the East and West. c2005. 110 min. DVD 5641

Honourable Murder (Hedersmord)

Honor, in many countries of the Middle East, is more important than any other characteristic or possession, including the lives of one's daughter, sister or wife. This program examines the cultural tradition that makes women the talisman of family honor and the practice of atoning for "dishonor" with their blood. Scholars, judges and clergymen discuss the age-old practice, the laws that allow the murderers to go unpunished and the religious roots. Women who have "dishonored" their families by being raped or because they eloped to escape a forced marriage are interviewed. Provides an in-depth analysis of Middle East culture that is slowly changing as it overcomes centuries of tradition. Dist: Films Media Group. 1998. 57 min. Video/C 7837

Human Rights and Islam

Four segments are presented. First segment: Examines human rights abuses inside the Algerian conflict between an authoritarian government and an insurgent Islamist movement. Second segment: Independent film producer Susan Mazur, goes behind the lines in Kashmir to report on the conflict's mounting death tool and its human rights implications. Third segment: Children's impressions of the war in Sarajevo are presented in the film "War in children," produced by Ademir Kenovic and the SAGA film company. Fourth segment: Report on women under Islamic law speaking out againt the veil. Segment from the television program Rights & wrongs broadcast May 24, 1995. Video/C 6724

In the Name of God: Holy Word, Holy War.(Age of Terror)

By detailing key incidents ranging from the Dawson's Field hijackings to the Luxor massacre, this program charts the ever-widening holy war that is pitting Islamists against Zionists and the Arab world against the West. A key member of The Kach Party, the founder of the Palestine Democratic Party, operational and spiritual leaders of Hamas, Lebanese al Qaeda and Hezbollah, a former Jewish Underground leader and former PFLP hijacker are featured, as are former prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu and Conor Gearty, expert in human rights law. Dist: Films Media Group. 2003. 49 min. DVD 2009

In the Name of the State: When Might Makes Right.(Age of Terror)

This program profiles cases of Iranian-sponsored terrorism via the Hezbollah and the PLO as well as Argentina's dirty war, when the government used terror tactics against its own people. U.S.-backed insurgency in Nicaragua via the Contras is also analyzed. A former chief of the CIA's Latin American division, an official of the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights, a retired Nicaraguan General, a former head of Argentina's armed forces and a former interrogator, the president of the Association of Grandmothers of the May Square and a forensic anthropologist who is committed to identifying remains of the disappeared, are spotlighted. Dist: Films Media Group. 2003. 49 min. DVD 2010

Independence: Egypt and Algeria.

Explores the common features underlying most of the Middle Eastern countries' achievement of independence underscoring the significance of the Second World War to Middle Eastern struggles over Western colonialism. Then examines in more detail the struggles for independence in Egypt and Algeria -- the rise of Nasserism in Egypt and the full-scale Algerian revolution against the French. c1984. 25 min. DVD 7244 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9965

International Terrorism. (Terrorism, Aims and Objectives)

Describes the origins, growth and effects of the major players in international terrorism: the Palestinians and the Shiite fundamentalists. Explains the motivations of individuals like Mahmud Khaled, who killed 13 passengers and wounded 80 others at the Rome airport. Examines the moral dilemmas posed by such acts to governments that respect human rights: Is it justifiable to sacrifice the lives of hostages to deter future terrorism? Is it permissible to use violence as a deterrent to terrorism when innocent people might be killed? Dist: Films Media Group. c1995. 52 min. Video/C 8341

Interview with Hersh Goodman: A Conversation on the Middle East.

Institute of International Studies and the Office of Media Services, U.C. Berkeley [1983]. From the series,Conversations. Hersh Goodman, military correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, presents his views on the present political events in the Middle East. (3/4 inch format, stored at NRLF) Video/C 679

Islam: A Pictorial Essay in Four Parts

Contents: Pt. 1. The Doctrine -- Pt. 2. Life of the prophet and the faith. -- Pt. 3. The history and culture. -- Pt. 4 The arts and the sciences.

A historical overview of the beliefs, culture, and history of Islam designed to foster a greater understanding of the Islamic world. 1980? 90 min.Video/C 6870

Islam, Empire of Faith

Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Historical re-enactments, a remarkable exposition of Islamic art, artifacts and architecture, and interviews with scholars recount the rise of islamic civilization and its profound impact on Western culture and world history. Contents: Pt. 1. The Messenger -- Pt. 2. The awakening -- Pt. 3. Ottomans. 2000. 180 min; 2 videotapes. Video/c 8228

Islam Rising

Dist: Films Media Group. c2000. 52 minutes each segment.

Islam Rising: Hajj: The Pilgrimage. Every year, millions of Muslims journey to Mecca to take part in the Hajj, the fifth pillar of faith. This program captures the day-by-day events of one such pilgrimage, including the ritual of tawaf, the performance of wuquf on Mt. Rahmah, the overnight stay at Muzdalifah, the symbolic stoning of the Devil, and the festival of sacrifice. A detailed historical background on Islam and its prophet, Muhammad is included. 52 min. Video/C 8173

Islam Rising: Resurgence and Holy War: Russia, Indonesia. The Islamic resurgence has brought an increase in friction between Muslims and non-Muslims. The first part of this program focuses on four divinity students from Tatarstan who dropped out to join the jihad in Chechnya, while segment two tracks the efforts of President Abdurrahman Wahid to make peace between rioting Muslims and Christians on the Indonesian Island of Ambon. 52 min. Video/C 8174

Islam Rising: Money: Manmade or a Divine Gift from Allah? In the world of business, Muslims are striving to remain faithful to Islamic law while accommodating economic changes and technological advances. This program explores the third pillar of faith, zakat, or alms-giving, and the Islamic financial system, where usury and speculation are forbidden but profit-sharing and dividends are mandatory. 52 min. Video/C 8175

Islam Rising: The Quran and the American Dream. In the U.S., Islam is prospering as never before - but some Americans are beginning to fear the burgeoning power of that group, currently 8 million strong. This program traces the rapid expansion of Islam in New York City, where it sustains and brings hope to Muslim citizens, recent Muslim immigrants, and converts drawn primarily from the downtrodden sectors of society. The program also features the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which strives to root out legal injustices and dispel prejudicial stereotypes. 52 min. Video/C 8176

Islam Rising: Which Way Next for Iran? In the years following the overthrow of the Iranian monarchy by an Islamic Jihad, Iran was ruled by the clergy, which merged politics with religion. Western Society was denounced, and Iran isolated itself from the rest of the world. Now Mohammad Khatami, a champion of reform has been elected. He advocates rejecting the conservative view and opening a dialogue between Iran and the U.S., Isreal, Egypt and other countries. In addition, the program profiles students attending a divinity school to reveal a powerful grassroots devotion to Islam that is not easily deterred by national barriers. The question for the future of Iran is, discourse or confrontation? 52 min. Video/C 8177

The Islamic Mind with Seyyed Hossein Nasr (World of Ideas with Bill Moyers).

Noted Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr discusses how we can have peace in the Middle East. He talks about the root of Islam's attitudes toward the West, how Islam and the West can coexist. 28 min. 1990. Video/C 2280

Islamic Mysticism: the Sufi Way

Traces the history of Islam and shows ruins of its empire which stretched from India to Spain. Presents the rituals, dance, art, music, and philosophy of Sufism, the heart of Islam. Shot on location from India to Morocco, breathtaking images feature stunning Muslim art and architecture, rarely-seen religious rituals and the fascinating whirling dervishes of Turkey. 1997. 30 min. Video/C 5402

Jihad!: In America.

The program features videos of militants' meetings in the U.S., interviews with leading law enforcement and government officials, and discussion about the civil liberties issues our society faces in dealing with the threat of terrorism. 1994. 57 min. Video/C 3894

Jihad

This enlightening documentary examines the concept of "Jihad" in Islam through interviews with Islamic experts and academicians with the intent of dispelling any misconceptions and prejudices held by Americans toward Islam. 1991. 10 min. Video/C 9969

The JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance:

Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Qatar (Video/C 3529); Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco. Video/C 3530 (for complete listing of contents, consult GLADIS under series title: f se JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance). 49 min. ea.

Kahane vs. McCloskey: Why Terrorism?.

A debate between Jewish leader and member of the Israeli Knesset rabbi Meir Kahane and former U.S. congressman Pete McCloskey presenting conflicting views of the Middle East territorial question. Recorded January 20, 1986. 57 min. Video/C 973

Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World

T.E. Lawrence helped unify the Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I, but he also set in motion a chain of events that even he would be powerless to stop, events that would shape Arab-Western relations for generations to come. 2003. 120 min. DVD 2629

Letter to America: How Arabs View the United States

Syrian born writer Rana Kabbani returns to the Middle East to investigate Arab anger with the United States and how Muslims have come to view America. Kabbani tours Egypt, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, canvassing opinions of citizens from all levels of society, as well as those of Americans living abroad. Originally broadcast as a television program: Correspondent. Dist.: Films Media Group. c2004. 45 min. DVD 5826

The Living Martyr: Hizbollah Unveiled

For militant followers of Islam, the highest honor is to be dubbed "the living martyr," one who has irrevocably committed himself to dying in a suicide attack against the organization's enemies. Why do boys and young men so readily embrace this ideal? This documentary presents footage of suicide mission preparations and interviews with Lebanon's Hizballah resistance fighters and their families. Dist: Films Media Group. 53 min. c2001. Video/C 8675

Lost City of Arabia

A look at the southern Arabian desert, in search of the legendary lost city of Ubar and a quest to understand a forgotten people. Join a team of archaeologists as new tantalizing clues lead them to take up the challenge to discover "The Lost City of Arabia." WGBH/NOVA, 1996. 60 min. Video/C 7338

Makolet (A Middle East Grocery)

An upbeat documentary depicting the social space of a kosher Middle Eastern grocery store in the traditionally Sephardic section of Brooklyn. Serving the local Syrian Jewish clientele, it has now also become a social headquarters for expatriate Israelis as well as a vivid polyglot of customers: Hebrew, English, Syrian and Egyptian Arabic, painting a portrait of the complexities of multicultural life in a diaspora setting and the compromises necessary to forge a new identity in a new place. 1998. 25 min. Video/C 6527

Mahomet

Chronicles the life and legacy of the Prophet Mohammed from his birth in 571 to his death in 632. Comprised primarily of interviews with Imams, scholars, and individual believers, as well as footage of some of Islam's most significant historic places. 2001. 273 min. DVD 2075

Mahmoud Darwich: As the Land is the Language (Et la terre, comme la langue)

This program describes the life of the great Arab poet Mahmoud Darwich and includes recitation of some of his poems. The film follows Darwich from the Cisjordanian desert to Paris via Cairo and Beirut, tracing the path of his exile from Israel and setting out to understand the emotion distilled by Darwich's words and inimitable rhythm. 1997. 60 min. Video/C 8475

The Media and Democracy in the Arab World.

Reports on the Arabic television news station, Al Jezeera, "the CNN of Arabia". Dedicated to freedom of speech, AL Jezeera has earned the admiration of the West and the ire of the Arab nations. The program includes clips of Al Jezeera's news programs and reports as well as interviews with the Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and some of Al Jezeera's reporters, editors, and directors. Dist: Films Media Group. c2000. 45 min. Video/C 7839

The Middle East

A two-part program on the history of the Middle East region in the twentieth century. "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 economies." Part 1. 1900-1956. From the end of the Ottoman Empire to the Suez crisis. -- Part 2. 1956-1991. From the Suez crisis to the Gulf War. 120 min. DVD 9083

The Middlemen: The Pivotal Role of the Middle East.

Examines the sources of the constant turmoil and instability in the Middle East. Illustrates that the culture and history of the region's peoples, its geography and environment, and the expansion of Western influence have all combined to shape the behavior and attitudes now prevalent in the Middle East. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7235 [preservation copy]; vhs Video/C 9956

The Miller's Tale: Bread is Life.

Iron deficiency anemia is the most widespread nutritional disorder in the world, affecting more than two billion people. The easiest way to combat the problem is to fortify the flour in bread, but complex social and cultural issues in the Middle East make fortification difficult. Bread has been sacred since ancient times, and many millers refuse to add anything unnatural to their bread because of their beliefs. This program looks at the efforts to introduce fortified flour in Yemen and Egypt, two of the most affected countries. 2001. 30 min. Video/C 8943

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Muslim Women Talk Sex

In today's Arab-Muslim culture, the most taboo subject for women is sex. In this film, eight enlightened Muslim women living in France speak out frankly about their sexual educations and experiences in relation to Islamic tradition. A film by Sophie Jeanneau. 2006. 45 min. DVD 8625

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Muslims in America.

Originally planned as an installment in a periodic series about different religions, this particular broadcast altered its focus in light of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. ABC News, 1997. 23 min. Video/C 5766

Myth of the "Clash of Civilizations"

In this lecture delivered at the University of Massachusetts, Edward Said in a critique of the groundbreaking book by Samuel Huntington takes aim at one of the central tenents of recent foreign policy thinking - that conflicts between different and clashing "civilizations" (Western, Islamic, Confucian) characterize the contemporary world. Said argues that collapsing complex, diverse and contradictory groups of people into vast, simplistic abstractions has disastrous consequences. Presenting instead a vision of the "coexistence" of difference, Said concludes with the fundamental challenge that faces humanity at the turn of the millennium. 1998. 55 min. DVD 4915; vhs Video/C 5801

New Frontiers: The Middle East Following World War I.

Examines one of the major historical sources of confict in the Middle East: the redrawing of the region's map by the European powers following World War I. The Europeans supplanted the traditional multiethnic diversity of prewar empires -- especially the Ottoman Empire -- with artificial and arbitrary nation states. With scarce understanding or regard to how they were destroying longstanding patterns of coexistence, the European powers set the stage for today's conflicts over arbitrary national boundaries. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7239 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9960

Noam Chomsky: U.S. Middle East Policy and the American Peace Movement: Talk at UC Berkeley, May 14, 1984 [ONLINE AUDIORECORDING]

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Disc 1: "Noam Chomsky speech, "The Crisis in Iraq: Understanding U.S. Motives Behind Sanctions and Confrontations," believed to have been given in Boston, 1999." -- Disc 2: "Whose World Order: Noam Chomsky speaks at the University of Calgary on U.S. foreign policy and its effects. Terry White, President of the University, makes initial remarks and Chomsky is introduced by James Palmer. Chomsky traces U.S. policy in Latin America and illustrates its hypocracies [sic] and needs for reform. Speech date believed to be September 22, 1998 at the Jack Simpson Gymnasium at U. of Calgary." -- Disc 3: "The Media and the New World Disorder: produced by Meril Reslor, introduced by Jeff Cohen. MIT professor of linguistics and noted foreign policy analyst talks about U.S. terrorism abroad. He critiques the military aid to El Salvadorian death squads and government interferences with Harold Gray of United Technologies. Concludes with audience questions. Recorded in Los Angeles, 7 Mar. 1993." Disc 4: "The New World Order. Noted MIT linguist and spokesperson on international relations, speaks on the direction of U.S. foreign policy following the defeat of Iraq. He also discusses the UN's peace keeping role, reasons for war making on the part of the U.S., and much more. KPFA broadcast 1991." -- Disc 5: "Veterans Day with Noam Chomsky. Introduction by Jeff Cohen. "Speech by noted M.I.T. professor and author of "Manufacturing Consent," discusses the social and political obedience in the American mind. He analyses [sic] the mind numbing force of mainstream media and uses the Gulf War as an example. Recorded 11 Nov., 1991. KPFK broadcast 13 Nov, 1992." -- Disc 6: "The Media as propaganda. Professor of linguistics at MIT, speaks about how commercial media misrepresents events in Central America. He discusses Reagan Administration's clandestine military operations, and how the United States public opinion influences foreign policy. Recorded at Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara, 21 Mar. 1988." Sound/D 221

Not in My Name

An independently produced documentary which presents an alternate view to the mass media presentations of America's "war on terrorism." It explains the background to the war, and the central part the U.S. played in actually creating the power of Osama bin Laden and explores the way the control of television coverage has become a central issue in the war, with mainstream broadcasters relaying government propaganda. Bush claims his war is a war between good and evil. Others believe it is a war about oil and global domination. The U.S. says they will attack terrorist anywhere in the world, but who decides who is a terrorist?

Contents: A war against bin Laden? -- A surgical war? -- A humanitarian war? -- A just war? -- A legal war? -- War on the media -- A war for oil? -- A war for a safer world? 2002. 41 min. Video/C 8815

North Africa/Southwest Asia: The Challenge of Islam. (Power of Place: World Regional Geography; 17-18)

Prog. 17. Sacred space under seige: Jerusalem, sacred space under seige. Istanbul, fundamental change.--Prog. 18. Population, food supply and energy development: Egypt, population overload. Oman, looking beyond oil.

A telecourse designed to build understanding of geography by examining eleven regions of the world and their interconnections. Each program contains case studies which characterize an individual region. Jerusalem, Sacred Space Under Seige investigates the conflicts and tensions which result from the variety of religious affiliations in Jerusalem. Istanbul, Fundamental Change explores the gaps between rich and poor, secular and fundamentalist muslim in Istanbul Turkey. Egypt, Population Overload examines the rapid population growth of Egypt and its agriculture, particularly along the Nile River Valley. Oman, Looking Beyond Oil, investigates the oil rich nation of Oman as it seeks to diversify its economic base beyond a dependence upon oil. 58 min. 1995. Video/C 4320

Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West

"In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Islamic fundamentalism has, in the minds of many, taken the place once held by communism as the leading threat to the safety and security of the industrialized West. Filmmakers Wayne Kopping and Raphael Shore explore what they regard as the most dangerous force since the rise of Nazism in this documentary. Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West features footage from Arab television outlets with interviews which are compared with newsreel images of terrorist actions staged by the PLO and other groups in an effort to show parallels between hate-based groups of the past and the current mood among Islamic extremists. Obsession also includes interviews with guerilla fighters, former Hitler Youth members, and terrorist operatives as they discuss the role and function of extremist political and religious groups." [Mark Deming, All Movie Guide] Narration by Wayne Kopping ; featuring interviews with Martin Gilbert, Robert Wistrich, Khaleel Mohammed, Daniel Pipes, Alan Dershowitz. Directed and edited by Wayne Kopping. 77 min. 2006. DVD 8471

The Peace Process in the Middle East with Alfred Atherton.

From the series, Conversations. A conversation with Alfred Atherton, former Director General of the Foreign Service, on the peace process in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy. 1987. 30 min. Video/C 1321

Permissible Dreams. (As Women See It)

An examination of the lives of Arab women through the life of Om Said, a traditional Egyptian woman who is typical of thousands of women living in rural villages throughout Egypt. She married at fifteen, has eight children, and does not read or write--yet she is the economist, the doctor, the planner of her family's future. 32 min. 1983. Video/C 4169

The Perfumed Garden

Through interviews with men and women of all ages and classes this film explores the myths and realities of sensuality and sexuality in Arab society, a world of taboos, of erotic literature and films. It begins looking at a more permissive history, and ends with the experiences of contemporary lovers from mixed backgrounds. The film discusses pre-marital sex, courtship and marriage, familial pressures, social taboos and issues of language. It also demonstrates how the rich legacy of fantasy in the A Thousand and One Arabian Nights still permeates contemporary Arab culture. 2000. 56 min. Video/C 8191

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear

Explores the origins of Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East, and neoconservatism in America, the parallels between these movements, and their effect on the world today. In part one, the program examines the origins of the neo-conservatives and the radical Islamists in the 1950s. The second part of the series examines how the radical Islamists and neo-conservatives came together to defeat the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. In part three, the program explains how the illusion of terrorism was created and the use of these movements to manipulate public opinion. Pt. 1. Baby it's cold outside -- pt. 2. The phantom victory -- pt. 3. The shadows in the cave. Written and produced by Adam Curtis. 2006? 180 min. DVD 9245

The Prize : The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power.

Contents: Tape 1. Program 1. Our plan. Program 2. Empires of oil --Tape 2. Program 3. The black giant. Program 4. War and oil -- Tape 3. Program 5. Crude diplomacy. Program 6. Power to the producers -- Tape 4. Program 7. The tinderbox. Program 8. The New order of oil. Program 8. The New order of oil. 4 videocassettes. 480 min. 1992. Video/C 2806

Religious Terrorism.

Reveals how religious factions can use violence in the name of God to achieve their political goals. Explores three groups: The Shiite network known as the Hizballah of Southern Lebanon, Al Jihad Organization of Egypt, and the Sikhs in India. Dist. Ambrose Video 1996. 46 min. Video/C MM1086

The Rise of OPEC (Oil Series; 4).

Focuses on Saudi Arabian Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani and his role in OPEC, the oil-producing cartel established to counter the power of the oil companies. 58 min. 1986. Video/C 1723

The Road to 9/11 [

Since September 11, 2001, Americans have wondered how their nation had become such an anathema in the Muslim world. This documentary presents a gripping look at the forces that have shaped the modern Middle East -- from terrorists to dictators to the CIA. Chronicles the deep historical roots of Al-Qaida, examining the years of political oppression, economic stagnation, religious fanaticism and violence that gave rise to the attacks of 9/11. Features rare footage, and insightful commentary by leading scholars and journalists including Bernard Lewis, Fareed Zakaria, Thomas Friedman, Ishad Manji, Azar Nafisi, Kanan Makiya, Fawaz Gerges, and David Fromkin. 60 min. 2006. DVD 8317

[Said, Edward] Memory, Inequality and Power: Palestine and the Universality of Human Rights

A lecture by Edward Said, professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He opens with critical commentary on the 1993 Iraq War and moves on to address American support for Israel and human rights abuses against Palestinian Arabs. Berkeley webcast events, 2/19/93. 90 min. Video/C 9474

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[Said, Edward] Edward Said

Edward Said discusses his postcolonial theory and how it applies to modern culture, from politics to literature. He exposes the Western image of the East as an artificial construct that is still retained today. He discusses Palestine as a politically expedient construct of Europe; argues the right of Palestine to exist as an independent, self-governing nation; and traces the origins of European attitudes toward the Arab world through the literature of E.M. Forster, T.S. Eliot, Joseph Conrad, and Chinua Achebe. Originally produced in 1992 as a 'Wall to Wall Television' production. 1992. 48 min. Video/C 7936

[Said, Edward] Edward Said

Edward Said discusses his postcolonial theory and how it applies to modern culture, from politics to literature. He exposes the Western image of the East as an artificial construct that is still retained today. He discusses Palestine as a politically expedient construct of Europe; argues the right of Palestine to exist as an independent, self-governing nation; and traces the origins of European attitudes toward the Arab world through the literature of E.M. Forster, T.S. Eliot, Joseph Conrad, and Chinua Achebe. Originally produced in 1992 as a Wall to Wall Television production for Channel 4. Dist: Films Media Group. 40 min. Video/C 7946

[Said, Edward] Professor Edward Said on Orientalism (Race and Diversity Series)

Edward Said's book Orientalism has been influential in a diverse range of disciplines since its publication in 1978. In this interview he talks about the context in which the book was conceived, its main themes, and how its original thesis relates to the contemporary understanding of "the Orient." c1998. 40 min. DVD 4914; vhs Video/C 5800
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[Said, Edward] Selves and Others: A Portrait of Edward Said

A French film crew spent several weeks with one of America's great contemporary intellectuals, Edward Said shortly before his death in 2003, and offers a glimpse at some of his final reflections on the themes that dominated his work. 2003. 54 min. DVD 3811

Sam Spiegel School Short Subjects

A collection of short Israeli films produced by students of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem. In Hebrew with English subtitles. <

Program A: Jerusalem, rhythms of a distant city: Three episodes portray the common historical role which Jerusalem fulfills in Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Ancestral desire: A thick-skinned politician will not stop running for the post of city council chairman. Home: Tells the story of the filmmaker's immigrant family, sitting in their sealed room during the Gulf War, watching their former home, Baghdad, on television. Operation Ruth: Benny rehearses how to say "I love you" to Ruth. Price is right: A supermarket clerk has a chance at fame, fortune and love if he can only win the grand prize. Contents: Jerusalem: rhythms of a distant city, Dan Geva (1993, 12 min.) -- Ancestral desire, Dror Sabo (1994, 18 min.) -- Home, David Ofek (1994, 18 min.) -- Operation Ruth, Yoav Gurfunkel (1996, 17 min.) -- The price is right, Daphna Levin (1994, 17 min.). 82 min. Video/C 6021

Program B: Neighbors: Two Jerusalem neighbors argue over where to install their TV antennas. Cotton balls: A routine afternoon in the house of a girl and her mother, the hooker. Visions: An experimental movie about the search for love. In good hands: A criminal escaping in a truck filled with stolen cash reaches a lone cabin occupied by twin sisters. Sammy Malso, private eye: A private detective is asked by his partner to find out who his wife's lover is. Bedouin sand: Nine year old Roi falls in love with a bottle of colored sand that a bedouin tries to sell him in Sinai. Contents: Neighbors, Dannah Nayblat (1992, 13 min.) -- Cotton balls, Adva Magal (1992, 8 min.) -- Visions, Galit Rozen (1995, 10 min.) -- In good hands, Oded Davidoff (1994, 18 min.) -- Sammy Malco, private eye, Shahar Rozen (1996, 20 min.) -- Bedouin sand, Omri Levy (1997, 17 min.). 86 min. Video/C 6022

September 11, 2001.

For videos related to the attack on America 9-11-01, see separate 9/11 Videography

Shackled Women.

This program assesses second- and third-world abuses of women's rights by the male establishment and examines how female collaboration sometimes contributes to their perpetuation. Feminist Taslima Nasreen and others speak out on topics such as dowry deaths, female circumcision, the Islamic Zina law, the rigors of Hijab, and child prostitution. 1999. 41 min. Video/C 7042

Sects and Violence: Fragmentation Within Religions.

Explains how religions of the Middle East are differentiated into various smaller sects which compete for influence and political power. Looks at several examples of religious fragmentation including: the Muslim split between Shi'ites and Sunnis; the sectarian violence in Lebanon among Muslims, Maronite Christians, and the Druze; and the increasing fiction in Israel between Jews of Ashkenazic and Sephardic origin. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7241 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9962

Shibley Telhami: America and the Middle East

Lecture by Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland. The live event took place on February 25, 2003 in Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley.

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The Singing Sheikh.

Sheikh Imam Mohammad Ahmad Eissa, born 1918, is famous throughout the Arab world for his folk songs indicting the ruling classes. He is considered the voice of the oppressed, banned from state television and radio. 11 min. 1991. Video/C 3034

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Soldiers for Peace

Documents the history of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, which were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988 for their hazardous service to the cause of peace. Examines the forces monitoring the Afghanistan Accords, the Iran-Iraq ceasefire, and the buffer zone in southern Labanon. 1988. 26 min. Video/C MM678

The Story of Oil: Chief Economic Resource of the Middle East.

Assesses the role of oil in the development of theMiddle East from ancient times to the present, showinghow the presence of vast supplies of oil has shapedMiddle Eastern culture from the beginning. Emphasizesthe roots of Western involvement in the oil industryand examines the current impact of oil wealth onrelations among Middle Eastern states. 1984. 25 min. DVD 7243 [preservation copy]; Video/C 9964

Suicide Bombers: Secrets of theShaheed

A documentary probing the minds of suicide bombers whospearheaded the psychological war of terror in theMiddle East. The film examines the reasons why youngmen justify sacrificing their lives to become humanbombs. The quest to become "Shaheed," or in English,"holy martyr" is analyzed in rare, intimate interviewswith these men. 52 min. 1998. Video/C 8985

Tales From Arab Detroit.

A film about music in the culture of an immigrant community (Detroit, Michigan) that takes as its point of departure the performance of the Bani Hilal epic by a story-teller from Egypt. Traditional music and dance to hip-hop to rap are featured here as the largest Arab community in North America blends the old with the new. 1995. 45 min. Video/C 5043

[Telhami, Shibley] America and the Middle East

A lecture by Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland. He opens with critical commentary on the 1993 Iraq War and then addresses themes in his recent work, "The stakes: America and the Middle East. Berkeley webcast events, 2/25/93. 95 min. Video/C 9475

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There is No God But God.

Describes the main tenets of Islam and shows scenes of Muslims praying in a mosque, signing a marriage contract and attending a class for the study of the Koran. Modern-day Egyptians are seen boarding a plane in Cairo airport to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. 1978. Video/C 194

They Call Me Muslim.

Muslim headgear, the Hijab. One in France has chosen to wear the Hijab in defiance of French Law. The other skirts the law in Iran, by wearing it as little as possible. A documentary written, produced and edited by Diana Ferrero. 2006. 27 min. DVD 7902

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The Third World War, Al Qaeda.

Dist: Films Media Group. 1994. 41 min. each installment

Europe: Revealing the Hidden Enemy. Examines how al Qaeda's global network was uncovered, and how, in response to counterterrorism, that network has evolved new structures and strategies. Through detailed interviews with American security officials, European intelligence agents, and terrorist Salim Boukhari, looks at the methods and resiliency of terrorists groups. DVD 3735

America: Hunting for Sleeper Cells.Can America fight an enemy within its borders while preserving civil liberties? This program examines the critical role of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Forces in the hunt for al Qaeda sleeper cells, and how that role has created new challenges for the agency. DVD 3736

Asia: Staking Out Terror's Breeding Grounds. Unstable Southeast Asian countries with poorly equipped law enforcement agencies have become havens for terrorism; one example is the 2002 Bali bombing. This program underscores the minimal attention that Asia has received in comparison with Middle East counterterrorist operations -- and how the disparity negatively affected European and Australian intelligence preceding the Bali attack. DVD 3737

U.C. Charter Day, 1982.

Celebration of the 114th birthday of the University of California. Among several speakers, Philip Habib, former Undersecretary of State and Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East, delivers the keynote address on American foreign policy and the Middle East. Video/C 1718

Under One Sky: Arab Women in North America Talk About the Hijab

Is the hijab veil associated with Muslim women, a symbol of oppression, cultural identity or a combination of both elements? Set against a backdrop of Madison Avenue ads and Hollywood movies that romaticize or demonize the Middle Eastern woman, this program presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West. Dist: Films Media Group. 1999. 44 min. Video/C 7346

Veils Uncovered

Documents the reality of sexual competition among women in Damascus as they vie for number one position, exclusivity with their husbands. Filmed in the marketplace of Souk Al-Hamidivyah, this is a moving personal account of the unexplored sexual world of women who live behind the veil. Islamic religious rules and their application in marriage are explained, the wide ranging social dynamics are explored in marketplace and in the lives of the women of Damascus. c2002. 25 min. Video/C 9759

When the World Spoke Arabic (Lorsque le monde parlait arabe)

Dist: Films Media Group. c2001

An Empire Rises from the Sands, Part 1: The Arabs Make Their Entrance. As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and the Sassanids. Examines the dual role of Mecca as a place of worship and as a center for trade, the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islam, the rapid expansion of Arabia at the expense of Byzantium and the Sassanid kingdom, and the internecine struggle between Arab factions that led to the founding of the Umayyad dynasty. 26 min. Video/C 8025

An Empire Rises from the Sands, Part 2: Once Upon a Time, Baghdad. The victory of the Abbisids over the Umayyads signified much more than the replacement of one dynasty with another. With it, Islam saw the birth of a multiethnic concept of power, in which both Arab and non-Arab Muslims could share authority. This program presents the Abbasid Caliphate at its peak, enthroned in its prestigious capital city: Baghdad. The defining project of Caliph al-Ma'amun, the translation by an army of clerks of all the ancient writings his emissaries could procure is spotlighted--an achievement that set the stage for an eventual showdown between religious and secular scholars. 27 min. Video/C 8026

Encountering Others, Part 1: The Andalusian Epic. This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole survivor of the Umayyad dynasty, the rise of Cordoba as a cultural rival of Abbasid Baghdad, and the gradual ebb of Arab rule on the Iberian Peninsula are all discussed. Special attention is given to the prosperous reign of Abdel Rahman III and the flowering of a Muslim culture that respectfully welcomed the contributions of Christians and Jews alike. 27 min. Video/C 8027

Encountering Others, Part 2: They Surveyed the World. During the 10th century, people routinely journeyed from one end of the huge Arab empire to the other--and even into non-Islamic lands far into the north and east. This program captures what it was like to be a pilgrim in a caravan bound for Mecca, an official carrying out the Caliph's orders, a scholar seeking knowledge, a merchant in search of new markets, and an explorer charting the seas. Some of the era's most memorable personalities --mathematician al-Khuwarizmi, the chronicler Abul Hasan Ali al Mas'udi, the cartographer Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn Hawqal -- are profiled. 26 min. Video/C 8028

Public and Private Life, Part 1: The Muslim Town. Although the first towns the Arabs founded during the expansion of Arabia were only vast campsites, it was not long before their temporary dwellings gave way to the magnificent signature architecture of Arabian culture. What was it like to live in the Arab cities of the Abbasid dynasty, grand oases of refinement and innovation? This program describes key centers of the Muslim town, including the mosque and the souk, and the roles of the prince, the doctors of the law, and the leaders of the various social groups in keeping order within the community. 26 min. Video/C 8029

Public and Private Life, Part 2: An Art of Living. As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young musician who fled the East for Andalusia and became the era's preeminent arbiter of style and taste. After creating a popular new form of music, he went on to radically reshape Arab high society, inventing new fashions and hairstyles, introducing fine dining, and creating a thriving market for all manner of luxury goods. 27 min. Video/C 8030

Embracing All Knowledge, Part 1: The Secrets of the Human Body. This program investigates the practice of medicine during the Abbasid Caliphate, offering profiles of Al-Ma'amun's House of Wisdom, Dioscorides, Rhazes, whose Kitab al-hawi outlines an exemplary clinical approach, Avicenna, universally known for his Canon of Medicine, and Abul Qasim al-Zahrawi, the father of modern surgery. The Islamic concern with the relationship between the body and the soul is also discussed, as is the founding of hospitals, one of the great achievements of Islamic society. 27 min. Video/C 8031

Embracing All Knowledge, Part 2: Everything Under the Sun. Picking up mathematics and astronomy from where the ancient Greeks left off, Arab scholars paved the way for the Copernican revolution and the rebirth of science in Europe. This program reveals the development in the Islamic Empire of the Indo-Arabic decimal system, algebra, algorithms and the refinement of the science of optics and the Ptolemaic model of the solar system. The application of astronomy to sacred ends, such as accurately fixing the time for prayers, the direction of Mecca, and the start of Ramadan, is also considered. 26 min. Video/C 8032

Believe, Imagine, Dream, Part 1: The Thousand and One Nights. Encompassing fairy tales, romances, legends, fables, parables, and anecdotes, "The thousand and one nights" is a composite of popular oral stories that developed over several centuries, mainly during the Empire of the Caliphate. This program scrutinizes the wonderfully audacious tale of Scheherezade and what it tells the attentive reader about the dreams of Arab men and women during the empire's golden age. Recurring themes such as hunger for adventure and a desire to be free from tradition are explored, as well as a conception of power that glorifies self-control and disparages violence. 27 min. Video/C 8033

Believe, Imagine, Dream, Part 2: Ulema and Philosophers. By replacing paganism with monotheism and tribal life with empire-building, the Arabs of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties effected a complete paradigm shift in their worldview. This program studies the codification of Islamic law and assimilation of non-Arab texts--and the ensuing competition between the ulema, or doctors of the law, and the philosophers, who saw reason as an equal to divine enlightenment. The contributions of key figures, including the Caliph al-Maamun, Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi, Abu al-Nasr al-Farabi, Avicenna, Muhammad ibn Tufayl, and Averroes, are also examined. 26 min. Video/C 8034

Europe Awakes, Part 1: From Arabic to Latin. As dissension mounted between the rival Arab dynasties in Baghdad, Cordoba, and Cairo, Christendom rallied to oppose the Muslims in Spain and Jerusalem. This program plots out the decline of the Caliphate and the acquisition of Arab knowledge by Europeans starved for Islam's intellectual riches. The rise of feudalism and papal authority, the gradual defeat of the Muslim rulers in Spain, the Seljuk ursurpation of Abbisid power in the Near East, and the Crudades are explained, along with the concerted efforts of Catholic authorities to translate the vast libraries of Arab scientific and philosophical texts. 26 min. Video/C 8035

Europe Awakes, Part 2: Forgetting Arabic. Why was Islamic philosophy, once the epitome of learning, eventually rejected by Muslims? And why, after assimilating it, did Europeans distance themselves from its formulators? This program seeks to understand the religious climate of the late Middle Ages, in which universities and madrassas became centers of power and models for evolving sociopolitical systems. The potentially heretical nature of philosophy is also analyzed--in Islamic lands the djinni of intellectuality was put back in the bottle, but in Christendom it escaped the control of those who used it, paving the way for Renaissance humanism. 27 min. Video/C 8036

Where There is Hatred.

In this examination of nonviolent movements in the Philippines, Chile and Israel, filmmaker Ilan Ziv portrays on Videotape his own awakening to the power of nonviolence after the carnage of violent struggles for overcoming oppression. Live footage of current nonviolent movements is interspersed with on-site interviews in the three countries. 1990. Video/C 1757

Why the Hate?: America, from a Muslim Point of View

A television news program produced after the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001, exploring the mixed emotions felt by many Muslims toward the United States. Interview topics include American culture, often perceived as offensive, and U.S. foreign policy, frequently viewed as threatening. By capturing individual opinions and attitudes, news correspondents address common themes in an effort to answer the question of a stunned American populace: "Why do they hate us to much?" Originally presented as a segment of ABC Nightline. 2002. 44 min. Video/C 8678

Women in the Arab World. 1996. 25 min. each installment.

Egypt: To Live with the Differences. An interview with Soraya Altorki, originally from Saudi Arabia, who is now a professor of anthropology at the American University in Cairo. In this candid portrait, she and her educated women colleagues express their fears that the fundamentalist movement will take away their hard-won achievements. Yet, they also resent the lack of understanding of their culture among Westerners and the tendency to regard Muslim women as all the same, without regard to class or education. 1996. Video/C 5072

Jordan: Democracy for Our ChildrenToucan Faisal of Jordan is the first and only woman in the Jordanian parliament. A former television personality, she decided to go into government to rectify the abuses her investigative reports uncovered. Though publicly decried by the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, despite repeated death threats, she refuses to be intimidated as she speaks out for human rights and democracy. 1996. Video/C 5073

Morocco: The Rights of Women. Aicha Belarbi is professor of sociology at the University of Rabat. When Morocco won its independence from France in the 1960's the new constitution granted women equality, but in reality "family law" based on the Islamic code prevails to this day. Professor Belarbi teaches in the area of gender roles, child welfare, women and power and the modern Muslim woman but along with her progressive outlook, she believes strongly in the importance of traditional family ties of which her own close-knit family is an example. 1996. Video/C 5074

Women of Islam: Veiling and Seclusion

Farheen Umar travels throughout Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and the United States to interview Muslim women about Western assumptions about the practice of wearing veils. Explores the historical origins and stereotypes about veiling and confronts common misconceptions about the tradition of covering in Muslim society. 2004. 50 min. DVD 3744

The World of Islam.

The world of Islam is shared by some 800 million people of all races, economic levels, and social strata. The essential principals on which Islam rests-the five pillars- are discussed. 1)The Five Pillars of Islam 2) Islamic Art 3) The Islamic City 4) Orient/Occident 5) Islamic Science and Technology 6) Islam Today. Dist: Films Media Group. 1988. 30 min. each. Video/C 2507-2512

Young Voices from the Arab World: The Lives and Times of Five Teenagers

Everyday aspects of Arab culture and society are conveyed through the lives of five teenagers from Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Kuwait, and Morocco. They take the viewer into their homes, schools, places of worship and favorite entertainment spots. Additional narration provides historical, geographical and other background information. 30 min. Video/C 7333

Afghanistan

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Afghan Stories.

Meet a member of the Afghan royal family once tortured by the Taliban, a refugee couple stuck in no man's land, a revered elder dedicated to peace, an international aid worker, U.S. soldiers and Afghan warlords. This documentary exposes the extraordinary life experiences of ordinary people coping with turmoil as the world comes down on their country once again. The U.S. war on the Taliban is only the latest in the series of 24 years of war and tyranny. But amazingly the new generation, who have never known peace, still have hope and dream of a future lived in prosperity and peace. Director, Taran Davies. 2002. 60 min. DVD 6341

Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban -- militant Sunnifundamentalists schooled in Pakistan -- have takenover almost all of the country. Will their Jihadspread to the Sunni minority of Iran, igniting a rebellion against that country's Shiite government? Or will Iran strike first, through the Shiite minority living in Afghanistan? This report, filmed by the first crew to enter Afghanistan after America's anti-terrorists air strikes in 1998, takes a firsthand look at the results and implications of the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and its neighbors. 1999. 24 min. Video/C 7040

Afghanistan: Captives of the Warlords

As Afghanistan's extremist Taliban regime shocks theworld, Canadian journalist Arthur Kent returns to Afghanistan, with a hidden camera. Hecompares the harsh reality of life for Afghans todaywith scenes from a bitter history. Lifting the veil onAfghanistan's ruling Taliban regime the film reveals:teachers and students who actively defy Taliban edictsagainst female education in secret "home schools;"women who speak out against harsh segregation, andface death threats for appealing for the right to goback to work; warlords who claim they're cracking downon drug trafficking while poppy cultivation and opiumsmuggling thrives; the Taliban's Religious Police andtheir ban against television cameras; desperate Afghanfamilies who labor to rebuild their farms, even thoughcontinuing fighting may well wipe out their gains; the forces that warn of the export of terrorismas they continue to finance the combatants. 2001. 52 min. Video/C 8640

Afghanistan: The Lost Truth

Presents an unprecedented journey across Afghanistan. Despite the turmoil and suffering they have endured, the women, men, and children hold on to their hopes for the future. This film captures subtle facial expressions, architectural grandeur, and landscape of disarming beauty, painting a vivid portrait of both Afghani people and their country. 2003. 64 min. Video/C MM186

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Afghanistan Unveiled (Regards D'Afghanes)

This film is shot by Afghan camera women traveling across Afghanistan offering unparalleled access to other Afghan women. The documentary traces the effects of the repressive rule of the Taliban on women and the recent U.S.-sponsored bombing campaign. 2003. 52 min. Video/C MM346

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Afghanistan: Words and Deeds.

Through a compilation of footage the history of the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan is sketched. 1987. Video/C 1340

Afghanistan, the Lost Generation. (Understanding Terrorism)

Focuses on the country of Afghanistan dominated by a terrorist regime in an unflinching look at the atrocities of war and a people struggling to survive in the total desperation caused by an almost perpetual state ofconflict. Told through the personal stories of threepeople Ustad Kamal, a dean of traditional music, 12yr. old Bashir who struggles to feed his six siblingsafter his parents were killed and Nasrullah, a soldiercrippled by war. 2001. 30 min. Video/C 8447

Afghanistan: Words and Deeds.

Through a compilation of footage the history of the Soviet invasion in Afghanistan is sketched. 1987. Video/C 1340

Beneath the Borqa in Afghanistan

Filmed in 2001, this documentary looks at conditions in Afghanistan, one of the worlds's poorest, most war-stricken countries. Since the Taliban regime has gained power, millions have relocated to refugee camps where living conditions are scarcely improved. This documentary presents interviews with Afghan men and women about life under the Taliban rule; scenes of life and society in Afghanistan; and discusses hardships for women in areas of health, work, and education. c2001. 12 min. Video/C MM154

Beneath the Veil

A report on social and political conditions in Afghanistan in 2001. The program focuses on the harsh version of Islamic law that has been imposed on Afghanistan by the Taliban, which controls most of the country. Originally broadcast on August 26, 2001 as an episode of the television program CNN Presents. 56 min. Video/C 8315

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[Bin Laden, Osama] Bin Ladin Yatahaddath

An interview with Osama Bin Ladin in Arabic. In this December 1998 interview broadcast by the al-Jazirah Channel, he talks about himself and his views on politics and jihad. In Arabic.85 min. Video/C 9559

[Bin Laden, Osama] Focus & Analysis of Osama Bin Laden Video

Live news coverage and analysis by several networks of the terroristOsama Bin Laden accused of organizing the September 11, 2001terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.Includes coverage of the "hunt" for Bin Laden by U.S. troops inAfghanistan and analysis of the Taliban terrorist organization.Contents: CNN Live Today 12/27/01, 7:05 AM (Pacific time)(11:25) -- CNN new war 12/27/01, 9:40 AM (5:55) -- CNN TalkBack 12/27/01, 12:05 PM (25:24) -- CNN America's new war12/27/01, 1:06 PM (10:32) -- CNN Wolf Blitzer Reports 12/27/01,2:06 PM (12:22) -- CNN Wolf Blitzer Reports 12/27/01, 4:07 PM(13:32) -- CNN, America's new war 12/26/01, 1:06 PM (4:08) --NBC Nightly News 1/04/02, 6:30 PM (3:07). DVD 8418 [preservation copy]; vhs Video/C 8590

[Bin Laden, Osama] Networks Analyze Recent Footage of Osama Bin Laden

Live news coverage and analysis by several networks presenting recent footage of the terrorists Osama Bin Laden and his associate Mohammed Atef, both accused of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Includes segments of speeches and remarks by Bin Laden. Contents: CNN live 10/05/01, 8:35 AM (Pacific time) (2:58) -- Fox News live 10/05/01, 9:09 AM (1:51) -- MSNBC live 10/05/01, 9:02 AM (1:32) -- Fox News live 10/05/01, 10:04 AM (2:15) -- CNN headling news second watch 10/05/01, 1:48 PM (1:42) -- MSNBC live 10/08/01, 7:18 AM (2:14) -- CNN, The point with Greta Van Susteren 10/18/01, 5:38 PM (3:57). 2001. Total: 16 min. DVD 8214 [preservation copy]; vhs Video/C 8409

Broken Promises

With the Taliban gone are the Afghan people any better off? This program explores the faltering commitment by the United States and other nations to reconstruct Afghanistan to keep it from becoming a base for other terrorists. Includes interviews with Afghan refugees returning to their country and with President Hamid Karzai. Originally broadcast as a segment of the CBS television program 60 minutes on September 15, 2002. 11 min. Video/C 9252

Dateline Afghanistan: Reporting the Forgotten War

As the United States and its allies engage in a continuing battle to free Afghanistan of its ties to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, many journalists from around the world cover the ongoing conflict. Noted journalists from The New York Times, the BBC, Time, and The Washington Post as well as others reveal the daily personal and professional pressures they face. Learn how female reporters get the story despite the harsh restrictions placed on women in the country and how the U.S. military presence both aids and hinders journalists in their efforts to give fair and balanced coverage. Producer and director, Bill Gentile 2006. 54 min. DVD 8598

Daughters of Afghanistan

A documentary chronicling the struggle for women's rights in Post-Taliban Afghanistan. Journalist and UNICEF representative Sally Armstrong follows four women and one girl as they pursue their dreams of liberation and the powerful forces that threaten their freedom. Includes interviews with the new government's Minister of Women's Affairs, Dr. Sima Samar, who risked death by keeping girls' schools and women's health clinics open. 2004. 52 min. DVD 3105

Hekmat Karzai: Planting the Roots of Peace in Afghanistan

Planting the Roots of Peace in Afghanistan," a talk by Hekmat Karzai, first secretary for the embassy of Afghanistan. Karzai is a guest of the executive and international programs of the University of California, Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. The talk took place on February 12, 2003 at the Goldman School of UC Berkeley. 28 minutes

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Hunting bin Laden [1]

On Friday, August 7, 1998, two cars exploded simultaneously at United States embassies in Africa, killing 268 people and injuring more than 5,000. The accused mastermind of the bombings was named immediately: Osama bin Laden, an exiled Saudi millionaire. This program investigates bin Laden, his followers, and the Africa bombings. Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Frontline. c2000. 60 min. DVD 6685; vhs Video/C 8322

Hunting bin Laden [2]

Investigates Osama bin Laden, his followers, and the bombings of two African embassies in 1998. This edition has been updated to cover the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, of which bin Laden is also accused. Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Frontline. 2001. 55 min. Video/C 8355

In Search of Al Qaeda

Follows the trail of Al Qaeda from the Afghan borderareas into Pakistan's cities as American and Pakistaniauthorities track down some of the network's leaders.The journey continues to other Middle Eastern countries, where local villagers, officialsand others are interviewed about what has happened toAl Qaeda and its efforts to regroup. Originally televised as a segment of the program Frontline. c2002. 60 min. Video/C 9573

A Nation Uprooted: Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

Examinates the plight of 3 million refugees from Afghanistan living in refugee camps in Pakistan through interviews with Afghan men, women and children who tell of their journeys into exile. It presents the indoctrination of young male children into the Taliban, the beginning repression of Afghan women and the cultural heritage that the Taliban worked to destroy. The refugees also discuss the importance of Islam, education, and ethnic crafts in maintaining their culture and traditions while living in exile. 1985. 30 min. Video/C 8469

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Return to Kandahar

Nelofer Pazira, star of the feature film 'Kandahar'(Media Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. Media Center DVD 1616),returns to Afghanistan to search for her childhood friend Dyana. Her first attempt to find Dyana inspiredthe fictional movie Kandahar. This film is thedocumentary account of her second journey, taken sevenmonths after the fall of the Taliban. While searchingfor her friend, Nelofer unravels her past and thetroubled history of her country. Produced, directed & edited by Paul Jay and Nelofer Pazira c2003. 65 min. DVD 2436

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Rise: Revolutionary Women Re-envisioning Afghanistan.

Documents the lives of Afghans following the recent American-led military campaign. RAWA members interview refugees, victims of factional fighting and Taliban abuse as well as residents who witnessed the recent bombings of civilian homes. RAWA spokeswomen call for gender equality, democracy, freedom, and an end to foreign military intervention. Shot by members of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, using both a regular and a hidden camera. A production of the Witness Project which uses video technology to investigate human rights abuses. 2002. 14 min. DVD 3260

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Search for Freedom

Traces the dramatic social and political history of Afghanistan from the 1920s to the present through the stories of four remarkable women: Princess Shafiqa Saroj, sister of the beloved progressive King Amanullah (1919-1929); Mairman Parveen, the first woman to sing on Afghan radio; Moshina, a war widow and survivor of a Taliban massacre; and Sohaila, an exiled medical student who ran underground schools for RAWA (Revolutionary Association of Afghan Women) during the Taliban regime. 2003. 54 min. Video/C MM351

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Shroud of Silence: Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan

Chronicles the everyday struggle that is life for women and girls living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime's brutal system of gender apartheid. 1998. 15 min. Video/C 8340

State of the Talib

This documentary traces the history of the Taliban from its rise to power in 1994 to its dominance over the Afghan population. Through interviews with Afghan civilians and refugees this program examines the ideology and objectives of this militant Islamic organization and the tactics they use that often violate human rights and are contrary to the beliefs of many who follow the Islamic religion. 2001. 50 min. Video/C 8485

Suleyman the Magnificent.

Describes the Ottoman sultan known as the second Solomon, Suleyman the Magnificent. Tells how he ruled half the civilized world in the sixteenth century from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul and how his empire flourished and witnessed a golden age under his enlightened guidance. Shot on location in Turkey, this film explores the breathtaking palaces and mosques of the Ottoman Empire as it focuses on the life and personality of Sultan Suleyman. Narrator: Ian McKellen. 57 min. 1987. Video/C 4649

The Taliban Legacy

A report on the havoc created by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan which has resulted in two million Afghans fleeing the country. It shows the suffering of the people under taliban rule and their brutality towards their political opponents. There are now 2 million Afghans living in refugee camps in Pakistan which has refused to ameliorate their inhumane living conditions, insisting that the refugees return to Afghanistan. c2001. 35 min. Video/C 8326

Target America

Following Sept. 11, the nation's top leaders gathered to decide the U.S. response. This documentary examines the debate within the context of the history of terrorist attacks against the United States byIslamic fundamentalists, beginning with the AmericanEmbassy workers taken hostage in Iran during JimmyCarter's presidency. Looks at other incidents--thebombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, thekilling of American soldiers in a Berlin nightclub,the downing of Pan Am 103, and the first attack on theWorld Trade Center. Discusses the Americangovernment's attempts to deal with these attacks,particularly focusing on the Reagan administration.Uncovers a long-standing division within the nation'ssecurity apparatus about how to deal with an enemy that has been targeting America and Americans for decades. c2001. 60 min. Video/C 8443

The Torchbearers.

Emphasizes the crucial role of Islam in the history of the Middle East in bridging the 800 year gap between the fall of Rome and the onset of the European Renaissance in the early fourteenth century. 1990. 25 min. Video/C 4602

Voices in Exile: Immigrants and the First Amendment

Examines the question of to what extent aliens are protected by First Amendments rights. Follows the case of eight Palestinian immigrants in Los Angeles who were arrested for distributing PLO literature. The case involved the FBI, the INS, and the ACLU. 1998. 30 min. Video/C 6554

With Us or Against Us: Afghan-Americans Since 9/11

When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in the late 1970's, many Afghans fled to the U.S. some settling in Fremont, California which became the center of a community of 15,000 exiled Afghans. After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, these Afghan-Americans found themselves caught in a cultural crossfire between their adoptive and native land. Includes interviews with a variety of individuals who tell what it means to be an Afghan in America today and includes a segment on the Fremont community who fought to keep Taliban representatives from taking over their mosque with their brand of fundamentalism. 2002. 27 min. Video/C 9254

Women and Islam. (Islamic Conversations.)

Leila Ahmed, professor of women's studies at Amherst, argues the case for revision of the widely-held views of the Islamic world about the role of women, using examples from history and the role played by women in the contemporary society. She explains the origin of the veil, and discusses the issue of marriage and women's rights within marriage. Dist: Films Media Group. 1993. 30 min. Video/C 6894

Algeria

Algeria: the Life & Death of Algerian Journalists(Africa: Search for Common Ground; 11)

Part of a series profiling formal efforts by various Sub-Saharan African countries to peacefully resolve contemporary conflicts. This segment examines the impact of the free press movement in Algeria, using archival footage recorded between 1988 and 1989 by journalist Merzak Allouache. Many lives have been lost in this struggle, but the desire for true democracy and freedom of expression in Algeria remains strong. A film by Benny Brunner and Alexandra Jansee. 1997. 26 min. DVD 7419 [preservation copies]; vhs Video/C 5354

Algeria's Bloody Years

Chronicles Algeria's struggle for democracy since independence from France, tracing the rise of fundamentalist groups in the 1980's and 90's in response to the country's authoritarian leadership. The film examines Algeria's descent into a morass of massacres among the Islamic guerillas, the military and civilians. Algeria's first democratic election since independence went to the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), but when they initiated Islamic reforms, protests erupted. With the FIS positioned to win the 1991 elections, the military circumvented the democratic process and cancelled the vote, which brought about a massive revolt with many sent to prison camps that became breeding grounds for terrorism. A film by Thierry Leclere, Malek Bensmail and Patrice Barrat with Samia Chala c2003. 59 min. DVD 8632; vhs Video/C 9720

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Algeria: Women at War.

A documentary on the situation of the woman in Algeria to-day. Some "Mudjahadines", the women fighters during the war of Independence from the French (1954-1962), recall their own experiences: their hopes and their disillusion after the war, when the Government refused to recognize their role and contribution to the National Liberation Movement. A new generation of women tries to find a path between modern democracy and the fundamentalism of the Islamic faith. 50 min. 1992. Video/C 4081

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The Battle of Algiers (La bataille d'Alger) (1965)

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. A documentary-style re-enactment of the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria's struggle for independence from France. Recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, the French torture prisoners for information and the Algerians resort to terrorism in their quest for independence. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range, women plant bombs in cafes. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed. 117 min.

Special features: Disc 1: Theatrical and re-release trailers; production gallery. Disc 2: "Gillo Pontecorvo: the dictatorship of truth," a 37 min. documentary made in 1992 about Pontecorvo; The making of The battle of Algiers (51 min.); Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Julian Schnabel, Steven Soderbergh, and Oliver Stone discuss the film (17 min.). Disc 3: "Remembering history," a 69 min. documentary about the Algerian Revolution; "Etats d'armes," 28 min. of excerpts from Patrick Rotman's 3-part documentary, L'Ennemi Intime, which focuses on the horror of the Revolution; "The battle of Algiers, a case study" a 25 min. conversation about the contemporary relevance of The battle of Algiers between former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard A. Clarke, former State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Michael A. Sheehan, and Chief of Investigative Projects for ABC News, Christopher E. Isham; "Gillo Pontecorvo's Return to Algiers" (1992) (58 min.). DVD 3050; also VHS Video/C 999:111

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Death Squadrons: The French School.

The story of the involvement of the French military in Operation Condor, established in 1975 by the autocratic governments of South America. This supranational criminal organization's mission was the extermination of political opponents both in their own countries and abroad. Presents a cautionary note about what happens when governments and the military are convinced that enemies are everywhere, and that any means necessary can be employed to fight them. 2003. 60 min. Video/C MM341

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Drowning by Bullets.

On the evening of October 17, 1961 about 30,000 Algerians, ostensibly French citizens, descended upon the boulevards of central Paris to protest an 8:30 curfew. The curfew was in response to repeated terrorist attacks by Algerian nationalists in Paris and other French cities. They were met by a police force determined to break up the demonstration. Demonstrators were beaten, shot, even drowned in the Seine. This film exposes the massacre, and the cover-up. 1982. 52 min. Video/C MM922

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Independence: Egypt and Algeria.

The Nouba of the Women of Mount Chenoua

Taking its title and structure from the "Nouba," a traditional song of five movements, this film mingles narrative and documentary styles to present the creation of women's personal and cultural histories. Returning to her native region in Algeria after 15 years, Lila is obsessed by memories of the war for independence that defined her childhood. In dialogue with other Algerian women, she reflects on the differences between her life and theirs and contemplates the power of grandmothers who pass down traditions of anti-colonial resistance to their heirs. 1977. 115 min. Video/C 8137

Cyprus

Beyond Division: Reunifying the Republic of Cyprus

The compelling story of the transformation of an ancient land to a modern democratic state. Cyprus emerged from colonial rule in 1960, but in 1974 was divided by force when Turkey occupied the northern third of the island. This documentary discusses its struggle to be free from foreign occupation, with a free market economy ready to take its place in the European Union. 2001. 33 min. Video/C 9317

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Le Caire-- (Cairo As Seen by Chahine)

Director, Youssef Chahine ; producer, Mustapha Abdel Aziz ; screenplay, Youssef Chahine ; cinematography, Tarek El-Telmessany, Samir Bahzan ; editor, Rashida Abdel Salam. Presents Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine's impressions of Cairo and its people in the early 1990's. Chahine employs a rapid pace as he follows an actor on his quest to play a part, transforming this declaration of love for the city into a self-portrait of a filmmaker. Originally produced for French television in 1991. 24 min. DVD 3833

City of the Dead and The World Exhibitions. Lettres du caire.

Examines the definition of civilization in Islamic countries and the various influences and perceptions of their culture by European nations and the Americas with particular focus on the City of the dead in Cairo and the "exhibition" of foreign peoples at world's fairs. Lettres du caire: By referring to old family photographs and with vivid descriptions in Arabic, French and English, a woman reminisces about a life spent in Cairo, Paris, and Montreal. Films by Julian Samuel. 1995. 91 min. DVD 7403 [preservation copy]; vhs Video/C 5281

Covered.

Produced and directed by Tania Kamal-Eldin. This documentary examines the reasons behind the increased veiling occurring in Egypt. Intimate interviews set against a backdrop of compelling footage reveal the complex motives of women choosing to cover up. 1995. 30 min. Video/C 4880

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Egypt: The Habit of Civilization (Legacy series).

Pharonic Egypt, the longest lasting of the ancient civilizations, created the state institutions on which nations are still built- bureaucratic government, organized religion and international trade. 57 min. 1990. Video/C 3020

Four Women of Egypt

How do we get along with each other when our views collide? These four Egyptian women have the same goals--human diginity and social justice--but each adopts an approach radically different from the others. Muslim, Christian, Jewish or non-religious, their visions of society range from wanting a secular or socialist state to an Islamic one. But these friends refuse to demonize one another or treat each other with disdain. Deeply committed, these women argue openly, without ever breaking the bond that unites them. 1997. 90 min. Video/C 5655

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Hidden Faces.

Originally intended as a film about internationally renowned feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi, this film develops into a fascinating portrayal of Egyptian women's lives in Muslim society. It broaches the contradictions of feminism in a Muslim environment and the profound attachments to traditional family life. 52 min. 1990. Video/C 3164

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Living with the Past.

Cairo, Egypt is one of the few intact medieval cities in the world. In Darb al-Ahmar, a neighborhood at the heart of the old city, four major restoration projects are in progress, to preserve ancient monuments. Uniquely, there are also development projects to improve the living standards of the local people, along with the restoration projects. 2001. 56 min. Video/C MM457

Nasser 56.

A docudrama presentation including vintage newsreel footage of the events surrounding the 1956 nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. 1996. 140 min. Video/C 5593

Permissible Dreams. (As Women See It)

The Price of Change.

Once considered shameful, nearly 40% of Egyptian women now work outside the home. This film examines the effect of working on five women revealin