Rebel Music Egypt: Bittersweet Revolution
There was blood in streets during Egypt's Arab Spring as furious citizens raged against Hosni Mubarak's oppressive regime. In the wake of the government coup, civil rights are deteriorating as a burgeoning fundamentalist influence takes hold. On the first anniversary of the new president Morsi's election, 33 million people take to the streets in the largest protest in history. Rebel Music Egypt introduces audiences to the brave civilians using protest songs and social media to spark a change in the system and revolutionize the mindsets that tainted their nation's past.
A series focusing on young people around the world, in countries like Egypt, Afghanistan and India, who are using art and music to fight injustice and inspire change.
Primary Title
- Rebel Music
Episode Title
- Egypt: Bittersweet Revolution
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 27 July 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A series focusing on young people around the world, in countries like Egypt, Afghanistan and India, who are using art and music to fight injustice and inspire change.
Episode Description
- There was blood in streets during Egypt's Arab Spring as furious citizens raged against Hosni Mubarak's oppressive regime. In the wake of the government coup, civil rights are deteriorating as a burgeoning fundamentalist influence takes hold. On the first anniversary of the new president Morsi's election, 33 million people take to the streets in the largest protest in history. Rebel Music Egypt introduces audiences to the brave civilians using protest songs and social media to spark a change in the system and revolutionize the mindsets that tainted their nation's past.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Music--Political aspects
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
- Politics
Contributors
- Maria Cataldo (Director)
- Maria Cataldo (Producer)
- Raeshem Nijhon (Director)
- Raeshem Nijhon (Producer)
- Nusrat Durrani (Executive Producer)
- Shepard Fairey (Executive Producer)
- MTV World (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Music--Political aspects