Encounter Point - CBC

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CBC - The Passionate Eye

Encounter Point

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Type.................: documentary

More Information.....: (none)



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Technical Information

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Source...............: NTSC CABLE

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Duration.............: 01:06:39

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Reverberations from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are felt worldwide-the

conflict is perhaps the most divisive, polarizing and documented political

issue of our time. Encounter Point moves beyond sensational and dogmatic

images to tell the story of four civilians who sacrifice their safety, public

standing, communities and homes in order to press for a grassroots movement

for non-violence and peace.



These true civic leaders-an Israeli settler, a convicted Palestinian fighter,

a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian ex-prisoner-navigate

suicide bombings and checkpoints to meet with militants on both sides. Their

journeys lead them to the unlikeliest places, as they stem hatred among their

people and confront the fear within themselves. Encounter Point explores what

drives these, and thousands of other, like-minded civilians to overcome anger

and grief to work for peace, and asks why-with the world's cameras focused on

this conflict-the public has never heard about these courageous and vital

efforts.



Encounter Point chronicles a movement to push Palestinian and Israeli societies

towards a tipping point, towards a new consensus for non-violence and peace.

Perhaps, years from now, the actions of these everyday leaders will be

recognized as a catalyst for constructive change in the region.







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