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Born into a world of wealth and privilege, he devotes his life to eliminating poverty and inequality. A religious leader who traces his ancestry back to the Prophet Muhammad, he struggles to balance the traditional with the modern. For the past five decades, the Aga Khan has been the spiritual leader and Imam of the 15 million Ismaili Muslims in a world that has changed dramatically. From the end of colonialism and the expulsion of the Asians in Uganda to the fall of the Iron Curtain and 9/11, the Aga Khan has struggled for a common humanity in a divided world. At a time when Islam is at odds with itself and with the West, the Aga Khan represents a voice of moderation, speaking out for pluralism and diversity, and promoting dialogue between civilizations. But will he be heard?
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William Cran began his career at the BBC, where he spent eight years, including two as a producer for Panorama. He left the BBC to work with CBC in Toronto, where he became a Senior Producer at 5th Estate. Cran then moved to the United States, where he embarked on a long professional relationship with WGBH in Boston. Since then he has made some 50 full-length documentaries and won more than two dozen awards, including 4 Emmys, 2 duPont-Columbias, Peabody's, Overseas Press Clubs, New York Film Festival Awards, Cine Eagles together with many nominations in the US, UK and Canada. Among his more notable projects are Chachaji My Poor Relation (WGBH), 88 Seconds in Greensboro(WGBH), The Search for Missing Marcos Millions (WGBH/BBC), The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover (WGBH/BBC), The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald (WGBH/BBC), Pablo Escobar the Godfather of Cocaine (WGBH/BBC), Ambush in Mogadishu (WGBH/BBC) and Nelson's Trafalgar (Channel 4 UK). In April 2007 PBS used his most recent production Jihad: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda (WETA & Channel 4 UK) to launch a week of special programming called America at a Crossroads.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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24 Mar 2008
What I found most interesting, and refreshing, about this film was the attention paid to the Aga Khan's relationship to the Ismailis, rather than focusing solely on theology. The focus on the story of Prince Karim allows for an informative and accessible means of learning more about both the Aga Khan himself and the tradition as a whole. The film is very well-organized and does a nice job of detailing the development and history of the Ismaili community, especially through the discussions from professors and other speakers. Overall, it is very easy to follow while simultaneously raising complex discussions.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Informative and engaging
24 Mar 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed "An Islamic Conscience" and greatly benefited from its depth of factual information as well as its fresh perspective on the challenges and strengths of the Ismailis, especially since I hadn't encountered as comprehensive material on this subject before. The film kept me engaged as the story of the Ismaili community as a whole was intertwined with the very human and poignant history of the Agha Khan himself. At a time when the media generally shines its light on those elements of the Muslim community, like those found in any community, who act in violence and hate, I thought "An Islamic Conscience" provided important counter-example of Islam in action.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A must watch for all.
28 Mar 2008
Well researched and well directed video. Covers overall aspect of the Ismaili tariqah of Islam. It seems impossible to ever come across this great man and at the same time he hardly speaks. For that reason I am most thankful for the interview by the Aga Khan which includes in this video. I am truly inspired by the work of Aga Khan Development Network. Hope one day we will have a DVD on Fatimids.
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