Documentary
War & Politics

Al-Nakba (The Catastrophe)

For Palestinians, 1948 marks the “Nakba” or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands were forced out of their homes. For Israelis, the same year marks the creation of their own state. This four-part series attempts to present an understanding of the events of the past that are still shaping the present.

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Created By

Rawan Damen

Status

Returning Series

Original Name

النكبة

First Air Date

May 8, 2008

Last Air Date

May 29, 2008

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

Arabic, English, French, Hebrew

Production Companies

Al Jazeera

S01E04

Episode 4

In early 1948, Jewish paramilitary forces began to seize more land in Palestine. By the end of July, more than 400,000 Palestinians had been forced to flee their homes, and their plight as refugees had just begun.

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