Hanan Ashrawi: A Woman of Her Time

Synopsis

A portrait of Hanan Ashrawi, who played a key role in negotiating the Israeli-PLO peace accord. Looks at her family background and her triple role as political activist, writer and mother. She describes how she set up the secret Oslo peace channel in her own home, and talks about the immense task the PLO now faces in making the settlement work and building a viable state.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)

Subjects

Politics & government

Keywords

Ashrawi, Hanan; human rights; Israel; Palestine

Credits

Director

Mai Masri

Production Company

Name

European Union MED-MEDIA Programme

Name

Television Trust for the Environment

Notes

Now known as TVE

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.