Stories From the Middle East

Documentaries and feature reports broadcast on NPR's Fresh Air and Living on Earth from 1997 to 1999.


Stories  

The Lemon Tree (NPR's Fresh Air, May 7, 1999)
A documentary, told in first-person by an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, exploring the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This radio piece grew into the award-winning book The Lemon Tree: An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East. Produced by Sandy Tolan.

Troubled Waters (Living On Earth, starting March 13, 1997)
A 90-minute, five-part series examining the role of water in political tensions and the peace process in the Middle East. Produced by Sandy Tolan.

Part I: The Politics of Mideast Water (Living On Earth, March 13, 1998)

Part II: Collision In Gaza (Living On Earth, March 6, 1998)

Part III: Under the West Bank (Living On Earth, July 18, 1997)

Part IV: Of Jordan: A River and A Nation (Living On Earth, October 31, 1997)

Part V: Negev Ancient Springs (Living On Earth, February 27, 1998)