Occupation 101
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance… but the illusion of knowledge. A thought-provoking and powerful documentary about the current and historical causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film about this conflict, Occupy 101 comprehensively dissects the facts and hidden truths surrounding this never-ending debate, dispelling many long-standing myths and misconceptions.
The film also describes life under Israel’s military rule, America’s role in the conflict, and the major obstacles to a lasting and workable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained by the direct, on-the-ground experience of leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders, and humanitarian workers, whose voices are often silenced by the U.S. media.
The film covers a wide range of subjects, including the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880s, tensions in 1920, the war in 1948, the war in 1967, the first uprising in 1987, the Oslo peace process, settlement Point expansion, the role of the US government, the second intifada in 2000, the wall and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the many heartbreaking testimonies of the victims of this tragedy
