INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST | THE PRIMER
THE STORY BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Inside The Middle East | The Primer, a one-hour educational video designed to provide a Western audience with an understanding of the underlying factors that have shaped, shape, and will shape the region, through authentic voices from the Arab and Muslim world that are often absent in Western discourse.
The Primer does not attempt to tell you what to think about the Middle East generally. Instead, drawing on the two pillars that underpin Avi’s broader educational effort – Inside the Middle East – the series encourages the viewer, first, to see the context of the broader cross-currents of the Middle East (or as Avi puts it: “To understand Israel, you must understand the neighborhood”) and, secondly, to adopt, foster and promote critical thinking based on local perspectives and realities.
In short, approaching its subjects from this apolitical, non-partisan perspective, we hope The Primer helps to open the door to a more productive dialogue about the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the broader reality of the Middle East.
Meet Our Experts From The Middle East
Step into the timeless allure of Jerusalem's Old City, a square mile teeming with history and diversity. Experience one of the world's most visited destinations, where Muslims, Armenians, Christians, and Jews live side by side. Delve into the delicate reality that lies beneath this vibrant tapestry. Explore the lesser-known aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
The Production Team
Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, hope emerged from the heart of two Seam-Line neighborhoods, East Talpiot & Jabal al-Mukabbar. In this final episode, we encounter the extraordinary efforts of community leaders who embarked on a journey of pragmatic dialogue, spearheaded by Avi Melamed. Decades later, their stories shed light on achievements, challenges...
Watch Also | The Seam Line - Jerusalem Docu-Series (2023)
Produced by Ayelet Ephrati, directed by Eitan Sarid, assisted by Shlomit Goldin-Halevi, Didier Bodin, Maia Hoffman & Avi Melamed.
The series is in English. But we are considering adapting the
series to the Arabic and Hebrew speaking audience as well.
