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Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western housing compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing an international incident to ignite. FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury quickly assembles an elite team and negotiates a secret five-day trip into Saudi Arabia to locate the madman behind the bombing. Fleury and his team discover that the Saudi authorities are suspicious and unwelcoming of the Americans into what they consider a local matter. The agents find...
Publisher
Zahra Pictures
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Since 9/11 Saudis living in America have come under scrutiny as many Americans wondered about Saudis. Who are they? What are they doing in the U.S.? Why do they hate us? Do they support Osama Bin Laden? Why do they oppress their women? Filmmaker Fahmi Farahat takes his camera and invites us into his own life in an attempt to answer these questions. He captures the views and attitudes of his family and friends through which he explores the many issues...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has drawn the world's attention to the young Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Frontline investigates the rise of MBS, his vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States -- and his ties to Khashoggi's killing.
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Arabic
Description
It follows Maryam, a determined young doctor who runs for city council after the make incumbent repeatedly ignores her request to fix the muddy road leading to her clinic. Despite her father and her community's struggle to accept her as their town's first female candidate, Maryamb2ss creative and ambitious campaign builds momentum, becoming a symbol for a larger movement.
Series
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Every year, millions of Muslims journey to Mecca to take part in the Hajj, the fifth pillar of faith-a sacred duty that transcends race, nationality, and even time. 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 in the valley of Mina, and the festival of sacrifice. A detailed historical background...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A dangerous rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. From revolution in Iran, reaction by Saudi Arabia, and wars in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq, how religion and power politics drive perpetual conflict.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The amazing story of Ibn Battuta, the greatest explorer of the Old World, following his first pilgrimage between 1325 and 1326 from Tangier to Mecca. His perilous journey resonates with adventure while presenting an unforgettable picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta's first Hajj. The story is book-ended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims...
