Berkley Center

This film guide offers a framework for analyzing The Brotherhood, a 2007 PBS documentary following Newsweek journalists Mark Hosenball and Michael Isikoff as they investigate the Muslim Brotherhood organization in Egypt and its supporters around the globe. Topics discussed in the documentary include the nature of the Muslim Brotherhood, its variously peaceful and violent reputations, and whether the United States needs to engage this and other Islamist movements. The core text of the guide contains a synopsis of the documentary as well as historical context on the Muslim Brotherhood, particularly in Egypt, where it was founded and remains highly influential. Complementing the core text are a list of key terms, discussion questions, and a guide to further readings for more information on the Muslim Brotherhood.