Name: A historic moment in the Arab world
Uploaded: 2011-03-02T19:57:00Z
Duration: 16 min 55 s
Description: As a democratic revolution led by tech-empowered young people sweeps the Arab world, Wadah Khanfar, the head of Al Jazeera, shares a profoundly optimistic view of what's happening in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and beyond -- at this powerful moment when people realized they could step out of their houses and ask for change.

As a democratic revolution led by tech-empowered young people sweeps the Arab world, Wadah Khanfar, the head of Al Jazeera, shares a profoundly optimistic view of what's happening in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and beyond -- at this powerful moment when people realized they could step out of their houses and ask for change.

Wadah Khanfar: A historic moment in the Arab world

A historic moment in the Arab world

Tech-empowered youth spearhead a democratic revolution across the Arab world, signaling a historic shift towards freedom and justice.

Al Jazeera amplifies the voice of the oppressed, broadcasting the aspirations of a new generation yearning for democratic change.

The Arab Spring demonstrates the power of connectivity and social media, as people unite to overthrow decades of authoritarian rule.