A mix of memoir and a humorous take on the Egyptian revolution. Bassem Youssef tells the story of the rise and fall of his satirical TV show, El Bernameg.
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This is an iconic mural. It depicts protesters as graceful dancers, dodging the tear gas of the police, celebrating the bravery of those who faced up to police violence on Mohamed Mahmoud Street.
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This is a YouTube clip from Mona al-Shazly's programme "Gomla Moufida". The song was composed by the gifted poet Mustapha Ibrahim and sung by the popular singer Mohammad Mohsen. The song pays tribute to the martyrs of the revolution and the…
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The song was produced in 2011 to celebrate the people's solidarity and unity on Tahrir Square during the first 18 days of the Revolution. It is specifically dedicated to "The Square".
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This image highlights the theme of silence, self-censorship and looking the other way. It alludes to the failure of people to stand up to and speak out against injustice and oppression, specifically in relation to the rule of SCAF.
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"The people want the fall of the regime". This graffiti image, depicting Syrian president Bashar al Assad, expresses solidarity with Syrians seeking to topple the Syrian regime.
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This is a short video explaining the idea behind Tahrir Monologues, a storytelling project founded on 17 February 2011. Initially, the project aimed to preserve the memory of the 18 days of Tahrir Square through encouraging people to share their…
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Iconic post-uprising street art, Ganzeer's 'Tank versus Bike' depicts a man on a bicycle delivering bread - a common sight in Egypt - being confronted by a tank. It is clear criticism of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) at a time when…
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A collection of demands expressed by individual citizens, pinned to a tree in Tahrir Square. It demonstrates the differences amongst ordinary Egyptians in terms of what they wanted from the revolution.
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This documentary tells the story of the rise of Bassem Youssef from heart surgeon to the host of the Arab world's most popular TV show, the satirical talk show, 'El Bernameg', and his subsequent fall from grace, following the military coup of 2013.
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