I jsut saw a story on a Danish newspaper-website that apparently PBS made this documentary - which (in part or in whole, not sure which one) focuses on mulims in the west, especially Denmark.  Following the whole cartoon debacle, there are a number fo interviews with various muslim leaders - from moderates to very extreme (including a guy who was in Gitmo, as well as a guy who was recently convicted of plotting terror attacks).  The documentary apparently also focuses a lot on a Danish muslim member of parliament - Nasser Khader - who is a very strong critic of extemist muslims, and a chamption of democracy (which of course has earned him many death threats, and requires bodyguards).

It sounds like an absolutely fascinating program - both illustrating how there are moderate muslims who can function in a modern western democratic system, but also revealing just how extreme and anti-democratic the Islamists that are quietly living among us really are.

Apparently, PBS is either considering, or has decided, to not air the program.  I guess because they worry it would be inflamatory, or whatever.


Anyone else heard about this PBS documentary?

Quoted: I jsut saw a story on a Danish newspaper-website that apparently PBS made this documentary - which (in part or in whole, not sure which one) focuses on mulims in the west, especially Denmark.  Following the whole cartoon debacle, there are a number fo interviews with various muslim leaders - from moderates to very extreme (including a guy who was in Gitmo, as well as a guy who was recently convicted of plotting terror attacks).  The documentary apparently also focuses a lot on a Danish muslim member of parliament - Nasser Khader - who is a very strong critic of extemist muslims, and a chamption of democracy (which of course has earned him many death threats, and requires bodyguards). It sounds like an absolutely fascinating program - both illustrating how there are moderate muslims who can function in a modern western democratic system, but also revealing just how extreme and anti-democratic the Islamists that are quietly living among us really are. Apparently, PBS is either considering, or has decided, to not air the program.  I guess because they worry it would be inflamatory, or whatever. Anyone else heard about this PBS documentary?

I watched two nights of what I think might be this show last week.   It was actually impressively balanced.  I didn't see the night they dealt with what you're talking about.  

Quoted: I watched two nights of what I think might be this show last week.   It was actually impressively balanced.  I didn't see the night they dealt with what you're talking about.

Ah - so maybe it already aired and I just missed it!