Inside the Kingdom, Life in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a land of contradictions where Western ideas and Islamic law rub shoulders and often clash. This ABC News program gains entrance to this powerful and mysterious kingdom to examine the politics, religion, and culture of one of America's key Muslim allies. Tensions surrounding the...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, ABC News. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
ABC NEWS,
[2002]
Distributed by Infobase, |
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1 online resource (1 video file (22 min., 25 sec)) : sound. |
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| Summary: |
Saudi Arabia is a land of contradictions where Western ideas and Islamic law rub shoulders and often clash. This ABC News program gains entrance to this powerful and mysterious kingdom to examine the politics, religion, and culture of one of America's key Muslim allies. Tensions surrounding the 9/11 hijackings, the country's rampant unemployment, declining oil revenues, and the ongoing drama in the Middle East are all on the agenda. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by ABC NEWS, 2002. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 26, 2018. Introduction: Inside the Kingdom: Life in Saudi Arabia (1:29); Women in Saudi Arabia (3:49); Economic and Philosophical Problems (4:30); Ties to Terrorism (6:01); Reluctant Transformations (4:39); Credits: Inside the Kingdom: Life in Saudi Arabia (0:32); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Saudi Arabia is a land of contradictions where Western ideas and Islamic law rub shoulders and often clash. This ABC News program gains entrance to this powerful and mysterious kingdom to examine the politics, religion, and culture of one of America's key Muslim allies. Tensions surrounding the 9/11 hijackings, the country's rampant unemployment, declining oil revenues, and the ongoing drama in the Middle East are all on the agenda. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (22 min., 25 sec)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |