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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 popular, independent satellite TV channel. Incorporating news footage, excerpts from Al Jazeera programs, and interviews with executives, anch...

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Corporate Authors: Riff International Production, ARTE France, TV5Monde (Television network), Centre national de la cinématographie (France), First Run/Icarus Films
Other Authors: Hakem, Tewfik, Taïeb, Alain, Erard, Caroline, Al-Ali, Mohamed Jassam, Krichéne, Mohamed, Bengana, Khadidja, Al-Boudiri, Jivara, ʻAlūnī, Taysīr, 1955-, Al-Chouli, Youssef, Al-Mirazi, Hafez, Rice, Condoleezza, 1954-, Hellal, Ibrahim, Fawdah, Yusrī, Al-Quassam, Fayçal, Smati, Leila, Al-Karadaoui, Youssef, Mohamed, Khalid
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Arabic
French
Language Notes:In Arabic, English and French with English subtitles.
Published: Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, 2003.
Subjects:
Al Jazeera (Television network)
Television broadcasting of news > Qatar.
Television broadcasting of news > Arab countries.
Television in politics > Arab countries.
Afghan War, 2001- > Press coverage > Arab countries.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Press coverage.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Press coverage.
Terrorism > Press coverage.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary: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 popular, independent satellite TV channel. Incorporating news footage, excerpts from Al Jazeera programs, and interviews with executives, anchors and journalists, this film offers a look at the challenges faced and issues raised by the most important television channel in the Arab world.
Item Description:Originally produced in 2002.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Montage [= editing], Dora Soltani ; image [= photography], Didier Morel ; son [= sound], Pascal Allezy.