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February 14, 201910. PostscriptHow The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and cotemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more18minPlay
February 13, 20199. I've Got a Problem HereViolence inspired by the fatwa spreads to Norway, This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more16minPlay
February 12, 20198. The DentistHow Salman Rushdie publicly reaffirmed his Muslim faith in 1990. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Sir Salman - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more16minPlay
February 11, 20197. The Mullah BoysHow the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more15minPlay
February 10, 20196. Are You With Us?How The Satanic Verses affair forced individuals to choose a side. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more15minPlay
February 07, 20195. What’s a Fatwa?How Salman Rushdie was forced into hiding in 1989. This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him, and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. The programme contains strong discriminatory language.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard KnightThis episode includes a clip of Salman Rushdie speaking to Channel 4 in 1993....more17minPlay
February 06, 20194. You Heard That RightDid two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa? This ten-part series tells the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. For more information and other views on the story, producer Chloe Hadjimatheou has written an article for the BBC News website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62561895Presenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard KnightThis episode includes a clip from ‘Oshin’ produced by NHK....more14minPlay
February 05, 20193. It’s Not Easy to Burn a BookBritish Muslims protest against the publication of The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019. This episode contains strong discriminatory language.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more14minPlay
February 04, 20192. RevolutionsAyatollah Khomeini's rise to power - and the decision to publish The Satanic Verses. Fatwa is a ten-part series telling the hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and recent attack on him - and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. It was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode contains strong discriminatory language.Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard Knight...more15minPlay
February 04, 20191. Love Thy NeighbourThe hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - exploring the forces which led to the death sentence, the recent attack on Sir Salman and the consequences for all of us. The series covers a 20-year period from 1979 to 1999 and explores race relations in Britain, identity, free speech and the connection between the fatwa and contemporary violent jihad. This ten-part series was originally broadcast in 2019 and this episode includes strong discriminatory language. Producer: Chloe HadjimatheouPresenters: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Mobeen AzharEditor: Richard KnightThis episode includes clips from Love Thy Neighbour (a Thames Television production for the ITV network) and My Beautiful Laundrette (directed by Stephen Frears, produced by Working Title Films) as well as clips from the BBC’s own archive....more14minPlay