Al Jazeera English - Witness: Nablus Limited (Clip)
Nablus has been the historic commercial hub of the West Bank, but in the years following the second intifada, its economy has floundered under the weight of tough Israeli controls and many businesses have been destroyed.
Although some economic growth was reported in the West Bank in 2009, the Israeli occupation continues to control the movement of people and goods, making real sustainable growth almost impossible.
Nablus Limited is the first film in the series The Business of Occupation and looks at a traditional soap factory and a modern international olive oil business and how both are trying to survive, let alone thrive.
In the context of illegal land seizures and on-going conflict with the Israeli military presence, they are trying to break into important international markets.
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Rageh Omaar presents Witness, a half-hour daily documentary series which features short, specially commissioned or acquired films gathered from independent filmmakers.
Each documentary reveals the unknown lives of ordinary people, following their lives, telling their stories and portraying the challenges that confront them. Our witnesses are people in a situation or those who have observed them first hand.
The films cover conflict, belief, the past and the future and as well as bringing new stories to light they showcase the talents of a new breed of multi-skilled, frontline journalist. In the studio, Rageh will further explore the issues raised in the films, with expert guests on the subject matter and the filmmakers themselves.
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