This recent edition of the popular Vis à Vis series presents an intense and moving sequence of digital video conversations between Deborah Whitley in Maryland and Sima Daad in Teheran. The two high school English teachers proceed cautiously and politely at first, but soon come to appreciate each other's warmth and intelligence. They find common ground in their devotion to their families and an abiding love of literature. As their conversation moves forward over the next few days, they confront misunderstandings and profound differences over America's military presence in the Persian Gulf, why Iranian women must wear veils, and the issue of artistic freedom. For more information on this film, visit PBS Online: Beyond the Veil.
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