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Examine seeds of the Middle East conflict, sown in pre-WWI Ottoman Palestine.

Examine the seeds of today’s Middle East conflict, sown in pre-World War I Ottoman Palestine. By weaving Arab and Jewish histories, the film dispels old myths and provides fresh insights into dramatic events that presaged a century of unrest.

06/30/2015 | Rating TV-PG

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A Zionist Slogan

Clip | 2m 36s | The Zionist movement began using a slogan with lasting implications. (2m 36s)

A Return to the Land

Clip | 3m 14s | After the first immigrants settled, a second wave aspired to connect with the land. (3m 14s)

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Preview | 31s | Examine seeds of the Middle East conflict, sown in pre-WWI Ottoman Palestine. (31s)

Establishing Roots in Palestine

Clip | 3m 4s | Jews began to see the importance of buying land and establishing clustered settlements. (3m 4s)

Ashkenazi Jews Arrive in Palestine

Clip | 2m 55s | From 1882 to 1903, unrest in Russia leads to the emigration of 2 million Jews. (2m 55s)

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