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	Ended
Original Name	النكبة
First Air Date	May 8, 2008
Last Air Date	May 29, 2008
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	Arabic, English, French, Hebrew
Original Language	Arabic
Production Countries	Qatar
Production Companies	Al Jazeera
Networks	Al Jazeera Al Jazeera English

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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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