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Al Jazeera - Programmes Witness - Hostage To Fortune

Published on October 2, 2007

Director: Mariam Shahin
Aftermath Of Bombing
Journalists George Azar and Mariam Shahin moved to Gaza City in February 2005 in a time of hope. They had just published the first English-language travel guide of historic Palestine. History was about to happen in Gaza. The Israelis had announced their intention to end their 38-year occupation of the Gaza […]


Witness - Gaza Special - Producers: Mariam Shahin and George Azar

Published on July 6, 2007

Rageh Omaar returns to Gaza to investigate the kidnapping of BBC journalist Alan Johnston and many others plus an exclusive interview with Sheikh Salah Dughmush who criticised the coverage given to the kidnapping of the correspondent when thousands of Palestinians are detained by the Israelis.
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Crossroads Europe - Muslim Berliners - Producers: Mariam Shahin and George Azar

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In the film Muslim Berliners she looks at the uneasy history of Turkish and Middle Eastern immigrants, many of whom feel German — but find their allegiances questioned, especially after 9/11.
Part 1

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Iraq: The Way Out? - Filmed by George Azar

Published on May 29, 2007

Josh Rushing and cameraman George Azar with members of the Iraqi Second Infantry Division and US soldiers from the Boondock Saints
Iraq: The Way Out?
The Bush administration often repeats the phrase “When they stand up, we’ll stand down”.
And in an effort to speed up the process, the US army is training teams of soldiers to embed […]


Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Producers: Mariam Shahin and George Azar

Published on May 17, 2007

Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Producers: Mariam Shahin and George
Al Jazeera’s Josh Rushing talks to some Hollywood’s most prominent Arab voices as he explores Hollywood’s influence on how different cultures precieve one another and the stereotypes that often result.
Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Part 1

Hollywood - Casting the Enemy - Part 2


Bargaining Chips - Mariam Shahin

Published on May 1, 2007

I wanted to update you on what is happening with my work for Al Jazeera English and share the last piece that was aired - one week ago.
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Bargaining Chips 1 - Al Jazeera English

Bargaining Chips 2 - Al Jazeera English


Gaza Fixer

Published on April 27, 2007

Gaza Fixer by George Azar
Foreign reporters in conflict zones often rely on local ‘fixers’ – people who earn a living helping journalists get their stories. Raed Atharmneh is a fixer living and working in the Gaza Strip.
Film-maker George Azar chose to film Raed’s daily life as he works to provide for 42 clan members. […]