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Israel: A Unique Rural Cooperative

The Kibbutz is a self-contained communal community where everyone shares in the means of production. Although the Kibbutz is traditionally involved in agriculture, its members are becoming increasingly active in a variety of industries and services.

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Planet Earth: Mountains: On the Edge (2:59)

The largest glacier lies in the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan.

Bridging Gaps: Pakistan (3:17)

Learn more about Pakistan and its travel destinations.

Basic Necessity: Yemen (1:53)

For the people of Yemen, a coastal country, fish is the main staple and fishing is a major industry. (Note: Contains graphic footage of fish gutting and cleaning.)

Sketches of the World: Pakistan (0:24)

This photo montage focuses on modern Islamic architecture.

Sketches of the World: Petra (0:58)

Petra, an ancient city in Jordan, was carved into the rocky faÁade of a gorge.

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Discovery News: Baghdad Zoo Welcomes Tigers (1:52)

Two Bengal tiger cubs are helping Baghdad's zoo make a comeback. Check out this video to learn more about the Al-Zawraa Zoo.

The New Egypt (2:13)

By 2012, the country of Egypt will have greatly expanded its already astonishing number of tourist attractions. By that time, they will have opened the largest museum in the world as well as introduced multiple new sites and excavations.

Israel: Tourism (1:32)

Learn more about tourism in Israel in this video.

Israel: The Geologic Wonder of the Dead Sea (1:51)

Because the Dead Sea has a salinity content four times higher than any other ocean, life cannot exist in its waters and the rocks that line its shores are bleached white. Learn more about the dead sea in this video.