Traditional Crafts and Industries

Season 1 • Episode 9 • 16m

Traditional industries and crafts occupy a significant place in many Palestinian cities, reflecting a historical continuum and often an inherited legacy. These industries are based on the principle of transforming the raw materials that are abundant in the country into artisanal products with a distinct heritage and deep historical significance. For centuries, crafts and handmade industries have shaped part of Palestine's intellectual and material heritage. They have been and continue to be the bridges connecting the country's present to its past, reflecting its identity, authenticity, and the melding of its people with it.

Palestinian Cuisine

Season 1 • Episode 10 • 16m

Palestinian cuisine is one of the most important and oldest global cuisines, especially in the Levant region. Diverse and unique flavors and dishes, not necessarily similar, come together in appetizing tastes and distinctiveness. This diversity is attributed primarily to the rich nature of the land and its various environments, as well as the succession and accumulation of civilizations that have passed through its lands, each of which contributed to the culture and collective heritage of the population.

The Customs and Rituals of Ramadan

Season 1 • Episode 11 • 15m

The holy month of Ramadan is one of the most important of these occasions, as it brings together, over thirty blessed days, most of the components of Palestinian culture and the principles of Islamic religion. This includes food, clothing, religious rituals, ethical values, as well as many expressions of joy and happiness. Palestinians in various cities and villages experience and perform the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan. The streets and homes are adorned with colorful crescents, bright strings of lights, and large lanterns that grace the ancient alleys.

Art and Drama Productions

Season 1 • Episode 12 • 13m

The cause Palestine is fighting for has continuously inspired writers, authors, and creatives to craft the most beautiful texts, artworks, and stories about its cities and villages, the displacement of its people and the theft of their belongings, the suffering and injustices of its people, their heroism, and sacrifices, all of which take place every morning with the rising sun. Despite difficult circumstances linked to the financial and marketing capabilities of production companies, many of these works are still recognized for their historical documentation which has been enriched with the evidence of events, personalities, and figures from various stages of the Palestinian cause.

Refugee Camps

Season 1 • Episode 13 • 16m

Since the Nakba in 1948, Palestinians have been living a recurring tragedy. Approximately seventy-five percent of the Palestinian population was uprooted and displaced from their land and roots, with many forced to leave their cities and villages in search of temporary new settlements. A life restricted to tents was the fate of these people during that period. They created makeshift communities under harsh conditions while waiting for better circumstances. Over time, these tents turned into camps after their residents spent a lifetime waiting.

Mosques

Season 1 • Episode 14 • 16m

The mosques of Palestine, are among the most important mosques in the world, with their construction starting immediately after the Islamic conquest during the reign of Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab. Over time, stones and plaster were used in the construction of the mosque's walls, courtyards, and columns. With time the number of mosques present in the country would increase, and during the Umayyad Caliphate, there would be a wave of diversity in their structural appearance.

Eid al Fitr

Season 1 • Episode 15 • 12m

The mosques of Palestine, are among the most important mosques in the world, with their construction starting immediately after the Islamic conquest during the reign of Caliph Umar ibn Al-Khattab. Over time, stones and plaster were used in the construction of the mosque's walls, courtyards, and columns. With time the number of mosques present in the country would increase, and during the Umayyad Caliphate, there would be a wave of diversity in their structural appearance.

Industries

Season 1 • Episode 7 • 16m

Palestine once experienced a period of economic growth before the Nakba, during which the country embraced many globally recognized industries. Major cities like Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Nablus were centers of this growth, surpassing many neighboring countries in the number of industrial facilities and workers. Despite the difficulties and challenges facing the Palestinian industry today, and considering the constraints and blockade imposed by the occupation, its products have managed to find outlets in major global markets.

Topography and Nature

Season 1 • Episode 6 • 15m

In Palestine, all types of natural landscapes converge in one geographical area – a sea, plains, beaches, mountains, valleys, plateaus, hills, meadows, deserts, and springs. This unique combination and interplay of geographical features have shaped a comprehensive ecosystem in Palestine, creating a diverse and distinct climate that allows for hundreds of plant and animal species to flourish and prosper.

Sports

Season 1 • Episode 5 • 15m

Palestine and its sports are intertwined in an ancient story filled with many challenges, but it is also full of achievements, excellence, and a unique presence. Palestine and its sports are intertwined in an ancient story filled with many challenges, but it is also full of achievements, excellence, and a unique presence. Sports in this nation appear to be an outlet for young people and adolescents to escape the pressures and burdens of life, which are compounded and restricted by the presence of the occupying forces. Palestinian athletes have managed to achieve top rankings and have won many gold, silver, and bronze medals in various individual and team competitions outside the borders of Palestine.