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THE MIDDLE EAST:
narrated
by Harry Reasoner
By
the end of World War I, Britain had promised control of Palestine
to both Arabs and Jews. Each of these peoples claimed a longstanding
right to the same piece of land, and violence was inevitable.
This presentation examines how and why this magical land has
become a virtual war zone. The timeframe covers from 585 BC
to the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.
THE PERSIAN GULF
STATES: narrated
by Peter Hackes
We
examine the history of Persia, including Iran's attempt to westernize
and the Moslem backlash against the west and against each other.
Instability in this oil-rich region threatens to interrupt economic
routines throughout the world.
ISLAM:
From
the
Religion, Scriptures & Spirituality series
narrated
by Ben Kingsley
Islam
today is a rapidly growing religion: Indonisia, the most populous
Islamic land, has well over 100 million Muslims. Islam began
in the seventh century, and has evolved into various forms--Sunni,
Shi'ah, Sufi mysticism, etc.
JUDAISM:
From
the Religion,
Scriptures & Spirituality series
narrated
by Ben Kingsley
Judaism is both a religion and a way of life. It has several
major forms or traditions, it also is the parent religion of
both Christianity and Islam. Judaism exalts the divine gifts
of the Torah, God's teaching or instruction.
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