GLOBAL 3000 # Mohannad and Noor - a Turkish soap opera stirs up the Arab world # 16.02.2009

Originally broadcast in Turkey, the serial was bought by a satellite broadcaster and became a instant success from Egypt to Syria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. More than 100 million viewers saw the final episode, but it caused outrage in the Arab world. 'Noor' is a modern career woman who does not cover her hair and is independent and determined. The show has led to divorces, while Saudi devotees flock to Istanbul to see the villa on the Bosporus where 'Noor' was filmed. GLOBAL 3000 investigates the 'Noor' phenomenon in Istanbul and Ramallah.