Middle East: Western Lens
In Episode 2, veteran journalist and author Matti Friedman says framing the middle east conflict as good guys vs bad guys appeals to audiences wanting simple tales from a complex region.
Israel
October 7th: Through Their Eyes
Within hours of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, a small group of Israeli volunteers quickly set out to capture the social media posts, selfies, images and messages from massacre survivors and those who perished.
Holocaust Survivor Nina Gottlieb Breaks 80 Years of Silence
The Israel-Hamas war has caused a global spike in hate crime. Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso's film, “Nina & Irena," tells his grandmother's long buried Holocaust story. Hari Sreenivasan spoke to both about the importance of the film in today's world.
Muslim Americans Face Rise in Islamophobia
Palestinian American journalist Laila El-Haddad says that US reluctance to call for a ceasefire hurts Gazans and Arab and Muslim Americans.