Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon Globe Trekker /
This Globe Trekker episode follows Ian Wright through the Middle East from Jordan, where he attends a Bedouin wedding, rides a camel, and swims in the Dead Sea, through the ruins of Petra, to Beirut, where he rides with a motorbike brigade and talks to UN peacekeeping forces. He visits Baalbeck in t...
| Other Authors: | 555 Productions, Inc., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
|---|---|
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c1998.
|
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
This Globe Trekker episode follows Ian Wright through the Middle East from Jordan, where he attends a Bedouin wedding, rides a camel, and swims in the Dead Sea, through the ruins of Petra, to Beirut, where he rides with a motorbike brigade and talks to UN peacekeeping forces. He visits Baalbeck in the fertile Bekaa valley, a spectacular Roman temple that was a major place of worship sacred to the god Jupiter. Ian begins his visit to Syria in Damascus, where he observes the 'jumping sufis' experiencing religious ecstasy and relaxes in a Turkish bath before going shopping in a large outside market called a Souk. He is introduced to the world of the 'whirling dervishes', one of Islam's important mystical orders, inspired by the 13th-century poet Mevlana Rumi. Ian ends his journey at a peaceful desert monastery in the ancient Roman desert town Palmyra. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 14, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Part of the series Globe Trekker. Visiting the Volatile Middle East (1:00) -- Attending a Bedouin Wedding (3:45) -- Wadi Rum Desert (2:32) -- Petra: an Archaeological Wonder (3:31) -- Desert Livestock in Jordan (3:20) -- Beirut Under Construction (1:59) -- Lebanese Life Philosophy (1:10) -- Visiting Occupied Territory (4:15) -- Ruins of Baalbek (1:38) -- Damascus (1:33) -- Umayyad Mosque (1:53) -- Jumping Sufis (1:42) -- Exploring Historic Damascus (2:26) -- Palmyra (3:15) -- Aleppo (1:57) -- Going to the Souk (3:00) -- A Syrian Madhouse (1:22) -- Whirling Dervishes in Syria (0:40) -- Reflecting in a Monastery (2:09) -- Credits: Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon: Globe Trekker (0:45) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Hosted by Ian Wright. This Globe Trekker episode follows Ian Wright through the Middle East from Jordan, where he attends a Bedouin wedding, rides a camel, and swims in the Dead Sea, through the ruins of Petra, to Beirut, where he rides with a motorbike brigade and talks to UN peacekeeping forces. He visits Baalbeck in the fertile Bekaa valley, a spectacular Roman temple that was a major place of worship sacred to the god Jupiter. Ian begins his visit to Syria in Damascus, where he observes the 'jumping sufis' experiencing religious ecstasy and relaxes in a Turkish bath before going shopping in a large outside market called a Souk. He is introduced to the world of the 'whirling dervishes', one of Islam's important mystical orders, inspired by the 13th-century poet Mevlana Rumi. Ian ends his journey at a peaceful desert monastery in the ancient Roman desert town Palmyra. 6 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
6 & up. |
| Production Credits: |
Hosted by Ian Wright. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |