About this title

Storyline

"Nakba," meaning "catastrophe," is the word Palestinians use to describe the ethnic cleansing that occurred during the creation of the state of Israel. This documentary starts in 1799, during the French Revolution, and gives a comprehensive history of the events that eventually led to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and seizure of their property.

Country: Qatar

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: Arabic, English

Release Date: December 1, 2008

Also Known As: Al-Nakba, The Catastrophe

Genres

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2007 | 2 Episodes

Awards

Awards & Nominations

Audience Award 2009

Nominee

Winner

Audience Award

Best Documentary

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