“Borders are never straight when drawn by liars.”
Beyond the British Spell
Ink on paper. Blood in sand.
“They gave away what wasn’t theirs.
They drew a border with no regard for breath.”
— The Colonized Voice
In 1917, the British Empire issued a promise that would ignite a century of war:
The Balfour Declaration — a letter that claimed authority over a land it neither owned nor understood.
This season reveals how colonial penmanship fractured the Middle East and sowed a geopolitical nightmare still smoldering today.
✍🏽 The Balfour Declaration
The British government’s imperial arrogance — promising a Jewish homeland in a region populated by Arabs, Christians, and Jews alike.
🧱 Divide and Displace
British “administration” pitted communities against one another, laying the groundwork for land seizures, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid-style tactics.
🗝️ Nakba Before Nakba
The catastrophe began before 1948 — through British policing, curfews, and the dehumanization of Arab identity.
📜 From Protector to Provoker
The so-called “British Mandate” became a military occupation.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎙️ Narration | Arabic, Hebrew, and English — told through a Palestinian poet’s diary |
| 🖼️ Visual Style | Sepia-toned reenactments × scanned British colonial documents |
| 🎧 Sound Design | Oud, call to prayer, ambient wartime radio static |
| 🔁 Structure | Dual timelines — one during Balfour, the other during the first Intifada |
“Borders are never straight when drawn by liars.”
“They didn’t build a nation. They opened a wound.”