S2E1 - A Matter of Faith

S2E1 - A Matter of Faith

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Martyrdom Inc Ep5 - Revolution Until Victory! (thawra hatta al nasr)

"There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen."In the wake of the six-day war and the defeat of the Arab armies, Palestinian led armed resistance would emerge to take center-stage in the fight against Israel. This armed resistance would lead t ...  Show more

BONUS EPISODE: Palestine 36 - Interview with Annemarie Jacir

Annemarie Jacir is the director of Palestine 36, the first major firm to bring the Great Revolt of 1936 revolt to the big screen. I sat down with Annemarie Jacir to speak about the release of the film, Palestinian storytelling, and so much more. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — ht ...  Show more

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