Heart of Jenin (2009)
Edited for PBS' Wide Angle TV episode from the original German documentary "Das Herz von Jenin"
Produced and directed by: Leon Geller and Markus Vetter
English, German
52 minutes
The film tells a story about breaking down barriers between Palestinians and Jews, but it falls back onto the usual formula portrayal of callous Israelis and blameless Palestinians.
The film tells a story about breaking down barriers between Palestinians and Jews, but it falls back onto the usual formula portrayal of callous Israelis and blameless Palestinians.
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