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Documentary that goes behind the scenes at al-Jazeera's broadcast headquarters in Qatar during its nonstop coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Highlights the Arab-language network's differences from its Western counterparts, but also illustrates similarities between al-Jazeera's me...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Anthony, Ben, Saunders, Jay O., Rubin, Jamie, Husain, Mishal, 1973-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Arabic
Language Notes:	English and Arabic.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : WNET ; [2003]
Subjects:	Al Jazeera (Television network) Broadcasting policy > Arab countries. Television broadcasting of news > Arab countries. Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Television and the war. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	Documentary that goes behind the scenes at al-Jazeera's broadcast headquarters in Qatar during its nonstop coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Highlights the Arab-language network's differences from its Western counterparts, but also illustrates similarities between al-Jazeera's media sensibilities and those familiar to most Americans. Features a discussion of Middle East democracy between host Jamie Rubin and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast Nov. 24, 2003 on the PBS television series Wide angle. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; widescreen format; Dolby digital sound..
Production Credits:	Camera, Dean Johnson.