“The Land Speaks Arabic (La Terre Parle Arabe)” (2007)

Why We Recommend This:
Why is there a conflict between Palestinians and Israelis? In this award-winning documentary, learn how Zionist movement began in 19th century and the origins of the Palestine-Israel land conflict. See real artifacts documenting video footage and vintage photos of Palestine before 1948. Listen to eye witness accounts and see the actual news clippings documenting the mass expulsion of the indigenous majority that once constituted 90-95% of the inhabitants for thousands of years and the 1947 bombing of the King David Hotel. Learn about the 1948 Nakba when Europe established the state of Israel and the ethnic cleansing that began then and continues today.

Film Description:
“Documents the late 19th century birth of Zionism and its repercussions for Palestinians. Brings together rarely seen footage of Palestine before 1948 juxtaposed with original source documents, eyewitness accounts, stunning choreography, moving testimonials, and interviews with historians. This award-winning film shows that the expulsion of the indigenous Arab population from Palestine was far from an accidental result of the 1948 war, shining a spotlight on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by the Zionist movement.”