‎Curious Minds: Middle East - Apple TV

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From 9/11 to the future, what factors will shape the emerging Middle East of the 21st Century?

Documentary · 2025 · 2 min

EPISODE 1

Briefing the President After 9/11

Henry Crumpton, former leader of the CIA's hunt for the Taliban after 9/11, details his first briefing with President George W. Bush on the invasion of Afghanistan.

1 min · Jul 10, 2025
EPISODE 2

Effects Of A Diverse Middle East

Paul Salem, VP for Policy and Research at the Middle East Institute, discusses the varied social and political cultures that can be found throughout the Middle East.

2 min · Jul 16, 2025
EPISODE 3

Effects of the Arab Spring

Paul Salem, VP for Policy and Research at the Middle East Institute, reflects on the consequences the Arab Spring has had for the Middle East.

2 min · Jul 16, 2025
EPISODE 4

Hope for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Paul Salem, VP for Policy and Research at the Middle East Institute, reflects on the chances for a successful a two-state solution involving Israel and Palestine.

2 min · Jul 16, 2025
EPISODE 5

Is Al Qaeda Still A Threat?

Henry Crumpton, the former head of counterterrorism at the State Department, assesses the level of threat we face from Al Qaeda today.

1 min · Jul 10, 2025
EPISODE 6

Missed Chances | Osama bin Laden

Henry Crumpton, former leader of the initial U.S. response to 9/11, describes missed opportunities to catch Osama bin Laden years before the terrorist attack.

2 min · Jul 10, 2025