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TURKS IN CENTRAL ASIA
Globe Trekker: The Pilot Guide to Central Asia Hosted by Ian Wright. From Pilot Guides. Scenery from Khiva, Bukhara, Tashkent, the Tian Shan mountains, Karakol, and the Arshane Valley. Meet an eagle trainer, nomadic shepherds, a Muslim imam, and Uzbek wrestlers, and see Independence Day celebrations in Tashkent and an Uzbek wedding.
TURKS IN SIBERIA
The Herders of Mongun-Taiga - The Tuvans of Mongolia Directed and produced by John Sheppard, with anthropologist Caroline Humphrey, this television documentary is about the Tuvinian people of Khyzyl Khaya in southwestern Tuvania. Includes portrayals of daily life, singing, interviews, discussions of shamanism in Tuva.
TURKS IN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST
The Kingdom of the Khuzari Hosted by Ehud Ya'ari, this 3-hour video explores the medieval Turkic kingdom of Khazaria, whose leaders converted to Judaism in the 9th century. In addition to its historical content and its presentation of old artifacts, it also includes many scenic views of the northeastern Caucasus and southern Russia. Video is in Hebrew with English subtitles. More details are here.
Going Places: Turkey Hosted by James Avery, this video explores such sites as the streets of Istanbul, the Turkish coast, and a rug market.
West Coast of Turkey Part of the Travel the World video series, hosted by Rick Steves. Features tips for tourists, scenic views, history, and culture. Approximately 52 minutes.
Turkish Coasts, Istanbul From World Life International.
Türkische Riviera A large country, rich in history, with many great sites including beaches, fortresses, ports, parks, and much more. This German film takes you on a visual journey to the "Turkish Riviera".
Turkey - Eastern from Istanbul
Globe Trekker: The Pilot Guide to Turkey From Pilot Guides. See a Turkish bath, Turkish rugs, hotels, out-of-the-way cities, and a Turkish wedding, and meet Turkish people.
COUP A documentary film about military interventions and coups d'etat in Turkey during the years 1960, 1971, 1980, and 1997. Weaves together interviews with activists, politicians, and military leaders with extraordinary archival and personal footage of the military actions, street demonstrations and extremist activisms. It contains neither voice-over narration nor simulated footage. This style enables the film to illustrate the variegated nature of the current debate in Turkey, interweaving radically differing viewpoints without passing them through the filter of an overriding narrator. Directed by Elif Savas, Produced by Brian Felsen.
MISCELLANEOUS
Rand McNally Video Expedition: Climbing to the Top of the Caucasus
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