America at a Crossroads — Season 1, Episode 19: Dissonance and Harmony: Arabic Music Goes West

Episode synopsis

DISSONANCE AND HARMONY presents a rare portal into a vital and entertaining world shared by both Western and Middle Eastern cultures, the world of music. The film examines the struggles and successes of five very different Middle Eastern artists in their homelands and then tracks their experiences coming to the United States to the city of Los Angeles to collaborate with Western musicians.

About America at a Crossroads

America at a Crossroads is a documentary miniseries concerning the issues facing the United States of America as related to the War on Terrorism. It aired originally on PBS television. The miniseries initially consisted of 11 independently produced aired episodes, and premiered April 15–20, 2007 on PBS. Its executive producers are Jeff Bieber and Dalton Delan; series producer is Leo Eaton and it is presented by Robert MacNeil. Its music score is composed by Canadian musician Mark Korven.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda
• E2Warriors
• E3Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
• E4Gangs of Iraq
• E5The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom
• E6Europe's 9/11
• E7The Muslim Americans
• E8Faith Without Fear
• E9Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia
• E10Security Versus Liberty: The Other War
• E11The Brotherhood
• E12Kansas to Kandahar: Citizen Soldiers at War