Lines in the Sand

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Lines in the Sand

This program reviews the history of colonialism and intervention in the Middle East, the Palestinian and Israeli conflict, Pan-Arab self-determination and the human cost of war. Ramsey Clark on war crimes in Iraq; Judith Williamson, British critic and author, reviews Western views of Arabs: from "Wise Men" to "Terrorists";Eqbal Ahmad, professor and author, on Middle East history; The 9th Street Theatre gives a Brechtian performance of "The History of Oil". (28:00)

Lines in the Sand is a part of The Gulf Crisis TV Project (1990-1991) Before the Gulf War had started, a group of producers from Deep Dish and Paper Tiger began a series to fight the rampant militarism that seemed to be leading to war. As the war ensued, this series became the only voice of media dissent, documenting the thousands who marched in protest and the many organizations who actively worked to stop it. This series of ten programs used footage from hundreds of producers from the US and from many other countries in a campaign that collaborated with peace activists and war resisters. Produced by Cathy Scott, Marty Lucas, Simin Farkondeh, Dee Dee Halleck, Abdul Wahid Cush, Jen Lion, Claudia Demegret, Ludger Balant, Yanni Damianos, Chris Hoover, Indu Krishnan, Victoria Maldonado, CheChé Martinez, Amy Melnick, Ilona Merber, Dawn Suggs, Fiona Boneham, Maggie Smith and many others.

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