Two BAU Documentaries Screened at World Universities

Two important documentaries produced and filmed by Bahçeşehir University, which have made a great impact on the public, are meeting audiences in the United States. The documentary films“Turkish Passport”, which sheds light on our recent history, and“The River Flowing West", which presents the untold story of civilizations with historical documents, will be screened in turn at leading US universities. During the screenings, Bahçeşehir University Chair of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel will also meet with American art lovers, academics and students.

Shedding light on the most important period of our recent history and filmed under the academic advisorship of Bahçeşehir University, the documentary"Turkish Passport"tells the story of "a handful" of Turkish diplomats who extended a helping hand to Jewish citizens in German-occupied France during World War II. The documentary, which was also released in Türkiye and made a great impact, has been screened at New York University (NYU) and Yale University. First screened in the USA at Harvard University in recent months, the "Turkish Passport"documentary will continue to be screened at other universities in the USA.

CIVILIZATION DOCUMENTARY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Written by Prof. Dr. Bekir Karlığa, Founding Chair of the Bahçeşehir University Center for Civilization Studies (MEDAM), and brought to life under the advisorship of the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Communication, the 12,000-year untold story of civilizations,"The River Flowing West", will have its first US screening at Columbia University. For"The River Flowing West", which began filming four years ago, shooting took place in 16 countries, the views of around 200 scientists and thinkers were gathered, and the cities and works of ancient times were brought back to life using the most advanced computer graphics. The documentary, consisting of 20 episodes of 45 minutes each, has two versions, a long and a short one. Humanity's long journey of civilization, which began in the fertile lands of Mesopotamia and Anatolia, dates back about twelve thousand years."The River Flowing West"civilization documentary tells this long journey for the first time from a balanced and objective perspective.

Described by international opinion leaders as "the most comprehensive documentary ever made on civilization,""The River Flowing West"is defined as a documentary of peace. Broadcast in Türkiye by TRT, the documentary will soon be shown on television in 20 countries, led by the BBC.

"The River Flowing West"had its first US screening at Columbia University on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 at 19:00. Following this screening, the documentary continues to be shown at other world-renowned universities in the USA.

Bahçeşehir University Chair of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel stated that, as a university, they had brought to life two documentaries of great importance for world history, and expressed his hope that these documentaries being watched all over the world would make a great contribution to world peace. Yücel said: "The fact that these two works shed light on the recent history and the past of humanity will make a great contribution to world peace. In particular, the"Turkish Passport"documentary film shows how Turks, from the past to the present, have embraced people without discrimination of religion, language or race."The River Flowing West"is also a magnificent work that tells how civilization emerged from Mesopotamia 12,000 years ago and spread across the world. This work gives the world the following message: no civilization came into being on its own. Every civilization is a continuation of the one before it." Stating that the screening of the documentaries at major universities in the USA is very important for Türkiye and Bahçeşehir University, Enver Yücel said: "Scientists should watch these documentaries first so that they can explain them better to the world. To this end, next week"Turkish Passport"will be screened at New York University, and"The River Flowing West"at Columbia University. We will then continue the screenings at other world-renowned universities in the USA."
 

Images from The River Flowing West Documentary

 

 

 

 

Images from the Turkish Passport Documentary