The Other Hawaii

Another excellent report from Al-Jazeera. This program show the reality and aspirations of the Hawaiian people. A reality that is usually hidden under the carpet.

In 1983, Hawaii was an independent country with a constitutional monarchy, eighty ambassadors around the world and five friendly treaties with the USA. Then the US marines arrived, arrested the queen, dissolved parliament and militarily occupied the country, and eventually annexed it to the USA ignoring Hawaiians' opinion (90% of Hawaiians signed a petition protesting the coming annexation). They haven't forgotten and are still trying to get their country back.

A quote from the Hawaiian author Haunani Kay-Trak says it all:

"So do I hate the United States? Absolutely, I absolutely hate them. And lots of Hawaiians do. And the mystique of Hawaiians' soft, sweet and kindness is total... that's all propaganda. Lots of us are really, really angry."

The Promised land?

Another great history documentary from Al-Jazeera. In three episodes, it goes through the arrival of the first Zionist immigrants in Palestine, the partition and the creation of the state of Israel.

War Without End

War Without End is a new Al-Jazeera English documentary series about the Iraq war, starting from the infamous victory speech on May 1st 2003. The first episode was aired on the 5th of May and covered 2003. A week later, the second episode covered year 2004, so it seems that the whole series will consist of 5 or maybe 6 episodes. I will update this playlist as they post new episodes.

The Lost Tribe - CIA's Secret Army

This Al-Jazeera Documentary shows what's left of the Hmong tribe that was transformed by the CIA into a mercenary army during the American war. After losing that war, a few of the Hmong mercenaries were given asylum in the USA, but most stayed in Laos, hidden in the jungle and carrying occasional attacks. More than 30 years after the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, they lead a miserable life.




And part two:

Chomsky at the UN

Noam Chomsky addressing the international press corp at the United Nations on June 5th, 2006.

The Trials of Henry Kissinger

A documentary about the crimes of the former U.S. Secretary of State.

How to make an American Angry

This is enough to make any decent person in this world furious.

A Question of Arab Unity

A nine-part series tackling issues of Arab identity, nationalism and unity. There is a new episode every Monday.

Ruhollah, the Spirit of God

A documentary series by the Lebanese TV Channel Al-Manar about the life of the Imam Khomeini.