sunday 14th october, 8.30-9.00pm, on bbc 2 tv
lebanon israel and gaza (2nd of 4 episodes of mediterranean with simon reeve) includes …
“The travel writer and broadcaster journeys around the Mediterranean discovering the extremes that lie beneath the picture postcard tourist veneer.”
“Simon’s next stop is Israel: A country that perhaps more than any other depends on the Mediterranean for its survival. With few friends in the region, Israel has to transport most of its goods by sea.
Simon joins the Israeli Navy, who patrol the coast and protect the country’s offshore oil reserves using the latest military weaponry and technology, including unmanned, combat-ready drone boats.
From Israel, Simon crosses one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders to reach the Gaza Strip: Palestinians and Israelis have endured a seemingly endless cycle of violence and in Gaza the result has been devastating destruction.
Many building materials are restricted by an Israeli blockade on Gaza, but Simon meets an inspiring young woman who has helped reconstruction efforts by inventing an ingenious method of making bricks from ash. It’s a rare ray of hope in one of the most troubled regions of the Mediterranean.”
including contributions from …
• dr boris lieberman
• engineer majd masharawi
(if you missed it, available from 0:28:55 to 0:58:20 at https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bp2kk1/mediterranean-with-simon-reeve-series-1-episode-2)
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