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The Great Muslim American Road Trip

A Date Farm in Mecca

Some of the best dates grown in America come from Mecca, California.

07/19/2022 | Rating NR

The Great Muslim American Road Trip

A Date Farm in Mecca

Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 22sVideo has Closed Captions

Some of the best dates grown in America come from Mecca, California.

Dates are an ever-popular fruit, and despite their origin in the Middle East they're becoming an American food. 95 percent of all the dates consumed in America come from California.

07/19/2022 | Rating NR

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Episode 3 Preview

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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | Driving the last leg of Route 66, a Muslim American couple meet setbacks and surprises. (30s)

Goodness in "Sin City"

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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 57s | While some call Las Vegas "Sin City," Mona and Sebastian find a lot of goodness there too. (4m 57s)

Old Friends and New

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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 59s | Old friends are met and new ones made as Mona and Sebastian near the end of their trip. (4m 59s)

Origins of Rt. 66

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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 37s | Mona and Sebastian hear of the Civil War-era Muslim who helped chart part of Rt. 66. (4m 37s)

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