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13 Episodes 2012 - 0
Episode 1
Sat, Jul 7, 2012 27 mins
Radio host Diane Rehm; drummer Robby Ameen; and Rabih Dow, a director at the Carroll Services for the Blind, are profiled in the premiere of this series about the lives and cultural achievements of Arab-Americans.
Episode 2
Sat, Jul 14, 2012 27 mins
Rapper Omar Offendum, restaurateur Frederique Boudouani and a North Carolina family are profiled.
Episode 3
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 27 mins
Businesswoman Nawal Motawi, restaurateur Fahid Daoud and founder of a foreclosure-prevention firm Moose Scheib are profiled.
Episode 4
Sat, Jul 28, 2012 27 mins
Author Alicia Erian, artist Huguette Caland and butcher Hassan Faraj, who was the focus of a community-theater piece, are profiled.
Episode 5
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 27 mins
Wind-energy inventor Imad Mahawili, teacher Amir Abo-Shaeer and musical inventors Brian and Leon Dewan are profiled.
Episode 6
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 27 mins
The importance of knowledge passed down through the generations is discussed. Included: Egyptian-born chef Ali El Sayed and his American-born son Esmaee; cookbook author Kamal Al-Faqih.
Episode 7
Sat, Aug 18, 2012 27 mins
The importance of community is explored via the stories of Linda Sarsour (Arab-American Association of New York), who helps new immigrants and youth in Brooklyn; Cedar Rapids, Iowa, imam Taha Tawil; and comedian Dean Obeidallah.
Episode 8
Sat, Aug 25, 2012 27 mins
Cardiologist Mahmoud Traina, who helps the working poor near L.A. and also transported medical supplies to Libya during that country's revolution; L.A. County Sheriff's Department sergeant Mike Abdeen and deputy Sherif Morsi, who oversee a Muslim community affairs unit; Fr. George Shalhoub of Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St, Mary in Livonia, Mich.
Episode 9
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 27 mins
Oud player and composer Rahim Alhaj, who fled Iraq for political reasons; singer-composer Malika Zarra, who was born in Morocco and raised in France; Detroit artist Adnan Charara.
Episode 10
Sat, Sep 8, 2012 27 mins
Individuals who are upholding the rights granted by American citizenship are highlighted. Included: teacher-political candidate Ferial Masry; union organizer Khalil Kaid; lawyers Nawar and Kareem Shora.
Episode 11
Sat, Sep 15, 2012 27 mins
Opera singer Hanan Alattar; actor-playwright-author Najla Said; fashion designer Rami Kashou.
Episode 12
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 27 mins
Public relations executive Judy Habib; ACCESS deputy executive director Maha Freij; Dr. Elias Zerhouni, the former director of the National Institutes of Health.
Episode 13
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 27 mins
The Season 1 finale features actor Alia Shawkat; Tunisian-American student Mariem Masmoudi; and Detroit deejay Ace Montaser.