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Search For Destiny: The Middle East

Search For Destiny: The Middle East

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This five part series offers an in-depth view of the Middle East over the past century. Endless conflicts and turmoil are at the center of the series. The time period of focus commences with the end of Ottoman rule and then highlights the stability of the Holy Land prior to World War I.

Black and white still of men in turbans crowded together. Caption. Promises of Arab independence are never mentioned.
Search For Destiny: The Middle East
Episode 1
52 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Black and white image of rows of men in suits looking down, some at papers. Long desk in front is labeled with the names of various countries. Caption. The U, N brokered frequent truces.
Search For Destiny: The Middle East
Episode 2
52 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Black and white closeup of newspapers scattered on top of 1 another. Caption. For the first time, the power of the Arab countries.
Search For Destiny: The Middle East
Episode 3
52 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Black and white still of a procession of men in military uniform, some playing drums and other instruments. Caption. And so did tension with the Arab population.
Search For Destiny: The Middle East
Episode 4
52 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Poster of Ayatollah Khomeini with a long beard and wearing a turban. His image is being held up in a crowded outdoor setting. Caption. The Iranians seized U, S diplomats as hostages.
Search For Destiny: The Middle East
Episode 5
52 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12