BBC Reports Letter to America
A BBC Correspondent Programme
Syrian-born writer Rana Kabbani travels through the Middle East seeking to explain why Osama bin Laden's condemnation of the United States has struck a chord. She examines the complex mix of economic, political and ideological factors that have contributed to escalating dissatisfaction with the status quo in Middle Eastern society.
Primary Title
- BBC Reports
Secondary Title
- Letter to America
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 17 January 2002
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Syrian-born writer Rana Kabbani travels through the Middle East seeking to explain why Osama bin Laden's condemnation of the United States has struck a chord. She examines the complex mix of economic, political and ideological factors that have contributed to escalating dissatisfaction with the status quo in Middle Eastern society.
Episode Description
- A BBC Correspondent Programme
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
- Politics
Hosts
- Rana Kabbani (Reporter)
Contributors
- Simon Finch (Series Producer)
- Amir Amirani (Producer)
- Amir Amirani (Director)
- Farah Durrani (Deputy Editor)
- Fiona Murch (Editor)
- BBC (Production Unit)