The Arabs: A Living History(1979)
Overview
A series of ten one-hour documentaries which explores Arab history, culture and society from within through the lives and opinions of Arabs today.
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10 episodes • 1979
Season 1
10 episodes • 1979
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Making of the Arabs | Jan 1, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Between Two Worlds | TBA | 0.0 |
| 3 | The City Victorious? | TBA | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Power of the Word | TBA | 0.0 |
| 5 | New Knowledge for Old | TBA | 0.0 |
| 6 | Ways of Faith | TBA | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Shadow of the West | TBA | 0.0 |
| 8 | Building a Nation | TBA | 0.0 |
| 9 | Family Ties | TBA | 0.0 |
| 10 | Arabs Now | Jan 1, 1983 | 0.0 |
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