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Shereen El Feki: Pop culture in the Arab world

At TEDGlobal University, Shereen El Feki shows how some Arab cultures are borrowing trademarks of Western pop culture -- music videos, comics, even Barbie -- and adding a culturally appropriate twist. The hybridized media shows how two civilizations, rather than dividing, can dovetail.

English
  • Originally Aired December 11, 2009
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created February 24, 2025 by
    morbus
  • Modified February 24, 2025 by
    morbus