Kismet | Promo
Preview: Season 1 Episode 4 | 30s
The paradox of Turkish soaps inspiring women to fight for freedoms witnessed on screen.
Turkish soap operas are incredibly popular -- not just in Turkey but also the Middle East to Asia. Although the stories break social taboos that are meant to restrict women, many Christians and Muslims are fans. KISMET examines the paradox behind these soaps that inspire their female devotees to fight for the freedoms they witness on the screen.
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Funding for season one of Doc World provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the Center for Asian American Media.
Kismet | Promo
Preview: Season 1 Episode 4 | 30s
Turkish soap operas are incredibly popular -- not just in Turkey but also the Middle East to Asia. Although the stories break social taboos that are meant to restrict women, many Christians and Muslims are fans. KISMET examines the paradox behind these soaps that inspire their female devotees to fight for the freedoms they witness on the screen.
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