America at a Crossroads (2007)
America at a Crossroads is a documentary miniseries concerning the issues facing the United States of America as related to the War on Terrorism. It aired originally on PBS television. The miniseries initially consisted of 11 independently produced aired episodes, and premiered April 15–20, 2007 on PBS. Its executive producers are Jeff Bieber and Dalton Delan; series producer is Leo Eaton and it is presented by Robert MacNeil. Its music score is composed by Canadian musician Mark Korven.
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Episodes
- 1 1. JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda2007-04-15 · 1h 0mEleven documentaries examining post-9/11 challenges around the world. First up: “JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda,” which looks at radical Islamic organizations, including
- 2 2. Warriors2007-04-15 · 1h 0m“Warriors” details the daily lives of U.S. soldiers in and around Baghdad during 2005. Then, “Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience” explores an NEA initiative in wh
- 3 3. Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience2007-04-16 · 1h 0m“Gangs of Iraq” examines the four-year effort to train Iraqi forces to “stand up”; and how the Coalition-trained Iraqi military and police have been infiltrated by sectarian militi
- 4 4. Gangs of Iraq2007-04-16 · 1h 0m“Europe's 9/11” looks back at Al Qaeda-linked bombings of commuter trains in Madrid on March 11, 2004, which killed 191 people. Also: “The Muslim Americans” explores how the Muslim
- 5 5. The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom2007-04-17 · 1h 0m“Europe's 9/11” looks back at Al Qaeda-linked bombings of commuter trains in Madrid on March 11, 2004, which killed 191 people. Also: “The Muslim Americans” explores how the Muslim
- 6 6. Europe's 9/112007-04-17 · 1h 0m“Security Versus Liberty: The Other War” examines the Bush administration's efforts to protect the home front from terrorist attacks; and the reaction of critics, who contend the m
- 7 7. The Muslim Americans2007-04-18 · 1h 0m“Kansas to Kandahar” tracks the experiences of an Army Reserve Chinook helicopter unit as it served a one-year deployment, first providing humanitarian relief in Pakistan after the
- 8 8. Faith Without Fear2007-04-18 · 1h 0m
- 9 9. Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia2007-04-19 · 1h 0mAtlantic Monthly military correspondent Robert D. Kaplan examines the U.S. military's role in the 21st century. Included: U.S. forces working with local forces in the Philippines a
- 10 10. Security Versus Liberty: The Other War2007-04-19 · 1h 0mExamining the role of Islam in U.S. prisons, and whether inmates receive the Muslim faith's true teachings or the radicalized rendition adopted by some terrorists. Included: remark
- 11 11. The Brotherhood2007-04-20 · 1h 0mAn examination of how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays at UC-Berkeley and Columbia University, where sentiments on both sides are strong. At Berkeley, pro-Palestinian student
- 12 12. Kansas to Kandahar: Citizen Soldiers at War2007-06-11 · 1h 0mThis documentary explores the response of the U.S. military in the war on terror, examining the service of army reservists as they are called for an extended tour of duty. Viewers
- 13 13. The Anti-Americans (a hate/love relationship)2007-08-27 · 1h 0mWhy does Europe hate us? It's a question that comes to mind for many Americans when they see polls proclaiming that one out of two Europeans sees America as playing a negative role
- 14 14. Inside America’s Empire2007-09-03 · 1h 0mWriter Robert Kaplan investigates the unknown aspects of the 'War on Terror' and visits US Special forces in Mali, the Philippines, Georgia and Columbia to discover if the global c
- 15 15. Campus Battleground2007-11-26 · 1h 0mCampus Battleground, a special in the America at a Crossroads series, focuses on the University of California-Berkeley and Columbia University in New York where, in the spring of 2
- 16 16. Homegrown: Islam in Prison2007-11-26 · 1h 0mDrawing on the views of imams, prison converts to Islam, law enforcement, chaplains and other experts, this film examines the Islamic faith in America’s penal system. This film ill
- 17 17. STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age2008-05-11 · 1h 0mSTAND UP is the story of Ahmed's battle to get beyond playing "Terrorist No. 4." It's about Obeidallah's journey to discover his Arab heritage. It's about Zayid's resolve to turn
- 18 18. The Trial of Saddam Hussein2008-10-12 · 1h 0mTHE TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN provides the first comprehensive look at the trial of Iraq’s former dictator and tells the behind-the-scenes story of the drama that unfolded. The Iraq
- 19 19. Dissonance and Harmony: Arabic Music Goes West2008-11-02 · 1h 0mDISSONANCE AND HARMONY presents a rare portal into a vital and entertaining world shared by both Western and Middle Eastern cultures, the world of music. The film examines the stru
- 20 20. The Mosque in Morgantown2009-06-15 · 1h 0mThe story in Morgantown is really about the dilemma of moderate Muslims, and that’s a story we don’t often see covered in the media. But it’s an absolutely critical part of the evo
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