Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story (2022)

This is a story of Palestine divided.

Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story (2022) poster

“A land without a people, and a people without a land” is how the relationship between Palestine and the Jewish people was described by Christian writers in the 1800s. And the 20th-century history of the Middle East has largely been written through these eyes. But this film from Al Jazeera Arabic looks at Palestine from a different angle. It hears from historians and witness accounts, and features archive documents that show Palestine as a thriving province of Greater Syria and the Ottoman Empire at the dawn of the 20th century. The evidence suggests that its cities had a developing trade and commercial sector, growing infrastructure, and embryonic culture that would enable it to meet the challenges of the decades ahead. This film is the other side of the Palestinian story.

Director: Ashraf Mashharawi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Ashraf Dawani
Production: Al Jazeera Documentary Channel
Country: Palestinian Territory, Qatar
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: ar

Keywords

palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story about?
“A land without a people, and a people without a land” is how the relationship between Palestine and the Jewish people was described by Christian writers in the 1800s. And the 20th-century history of the Middle East has largely been written through these eyes. But this film from Al Jazeera Arabic looks at Palestine from a different angle. It hears from historians and witness accounts, and features archive documents that show Palestine as a thriving province of Greater Syria and the Ottoman Empire at the dawn of the 20th century. The evidence suggests that its cities had a developing trade and commercial sector, growing infrastructure, and embryonic culture that would enable it to meet the challenges of the decades ahead. This film is the other side of the Palestinian story.
Who directed Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story?
Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story was directed by Ashraf Mashharawi.
How long is Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story?
Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story?
Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story is a Documentary film.
Where was Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story produced?
Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story was produced in Palestinian Territory, Qatar.