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Into the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia
In January 2002, a NewsHour team traveled to Saudi Arabia to explore the culture of one of America's strongest allies in the Middle East, a country which sits on 25 percent of the world's known oil supply, and which produced Osama bin Laden and 15 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers.
ON THE NEWSHOUR
Part I
From Saudi Arabia, Elizabeth Farnsworth explores a country and culture that have remained inaccessible to most foreign reporters.

Part II
From Saudi Arabia, Elizabeth Farnsworth explores the connections between religion, education and terrorism.

Architect Sami Angawi
Sami Angawi, an architect descended from the prophet Mohammed, discusses the balance between the constant and the variable in Islamic art and religion.

Fatina Shaker
Sociologist Fatina Shaker reflects on women in Saudi Arabia and the voice of moderate Islam.
Fatina Shaker
Full interview with sociologist Fatina Shaker discussing women, education and moderate Islam.
Prince Turki al-Faisal
The former head of Saudi Intelligence discusses the effects of Sept 11 on Saudi Arabians.
Prince Faisal bin Salman
University professor Faisal bin Salman denies the relationship between education and terrorism.

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