I chose to see this documentary as a supplement to a book entitled Istanbul by the Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk, a long time Istanbullu. Social engineering has its limitations. Even in the cities of the old, ghettoization was common. Thanks to advances in transportation and communication, people can now live with their own kind by putting larger distances from those who are different (economically, racially, by faith....). I am not suggesting that apartness is better. I am just observing that this phenomenon always existed and the pace has picked up in recent years.
I would not like to live in a gated community. You're isolated, there's no sense of community, and you're basically cut off from the outside world. I love the old neighborhoods.
I really liked this video! It was a bit culturally insensitive to include Indian music with tabla drums and the harmonium but it's probably to do with budgeting issues at Al Jazeera.
Interesting topic, but I am finding it to be more effort (reading subtitles whilst looking at Turks sitting on fancy couches) than reward... If I actually have to look at the screen, I would like to see something more interesting than scenes of traffic and crowds and boring rich house people that could just as well be Southern California if not for the fact that they're all speaking Turkish.
***** That's what I meant. Since when was Istanbul second biggest by population? I am pretty sure Mexico City, Seoul and Tokyo just to name a few are bigger than Istanbul by far.
***** Whats wrong in living with a different ethnicities then your own. There is not a lot of Greeks or Armenian's has they were use to be in Istanbul, because of the ultra-nationalism.
If crime was such a non-problem in Istambul, these secured communities wouldn't exist. As Turkey becomes wealthier, people will take the steps needed to protect themselves, even if the government will not.
@@alkarisi2585 first of all, Istanbul is also a greek-roman nick name of Constantinople. In general, most, if not all, toponyms of Turkish cities are of Greek origin and do not mean anything in the Turkish language. For example Izmir, Trabson, Brussa, Efes, Manisa etc,...etc....are names that mean nothing in the Turkish language, but their root means a lot in the Greek language which of course is older and richer.
@@kostasmichos8945 We know Istanbul is also a Greek word so saying Istanbul shouldn't be a problem for you. :) Balkan and Rumelia are Turkic words, do we say anything about it? So, should we claim all Balkans or Rumelia (and their heritage) by saying "tHoSe ArE TuRkIc WoRd".
@@alkarisi2585 In addition, you are talking about Turkish heritage. Most people in the Balkans as well as in North Africa would wish they were not your heirs and this is shown by the fact that where the Ottoman Empire did not set foot, there is development and culture.And to be honest, it would be good not to talk about Turkish heritage, but Ottoman which is a completely different thing.
@@kostasmichos8945 Really? Do they? And they say it while eating Turkic foods, wearing Turkic clothes and drinking Turkic drinks, listening Turkic musics. (According to you) WOW 😂 In North Africa, they know English, French, Spanish. But they don't know any Turkic word. And Turks were colonists, Turks didn't give a culture or development while British, French, Spanish people (who made them lost their language, culture and heritage) gave. Wow. Your logic is impressive.
I chose to see this documentary as a supplement to a book entitled Istanbul by the Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk, a long time Istanbullu. Social engineering has its limitations. Even in the cities of the old, ghettoization was common. Thanks to advances in transportation and communication, people can now live with their own kind by putting larger distances from those who are different (economically, racially, by faith....). I am not suggesting that apartness is better. I am just observing that this phenomenon always existed and the pace has picked up in recent years.
Thank you for this insightful documentary. It put things in a different perspective for me, both here in the US and overseas.
Thank you, Basil films and Al Jazeera. I 💋💚😍you!
Very well done documentary eye opening gives one something to really think about. Thank you for sharing.💗🙏🕉️
I would not like to live in a gated community. You're isolated, there's no sense of community, and you're basically cut off from the outside world. I love the old neighborhoods.
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the translation in English aren't really complete and a lot of phrases are missing.
I really liked this video! It was a bit culturally insensitive to include Indian music with tabla drums and the harmonium but it's probably to do with budgeting issues at Al Jazeera.
I was surprised to hear it too and thought it was strange . :)
Thanks, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this, very informative.... however the translating misses some things out .
Interesting topic, but I am finding it to be more effort (reading subtitles whilst looking at Turks sitting on fancy couches) than reward... If I actually have to look at the screen, I would like to see something more interesting than scenes of traffic and crowds and boring rich house people that could just as well be Southern California if not for the fact that they're all speaking Turkish.
Everybody reads subtitles from the age of 8 or so! Do you mean that you only watch programmes that have been dubbed into Italian? 😮
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Quick question. Are the people in the low income areas in Istanbul mainly Gypsy?
2nd biggest city in the world? Umm no, sorry Al Jazeera
***** That's what I meant. Since when was Istanbul second biggest by population? I am pretty sure Mexico City, Seoul and Tokyo just to name a few are bigger than Istanbul by far.
***** Whats wrong in living with a different ethnicities then your own. There is not a lot of Greeks or Armenian's has they were use to be in Istanbul, because of the ultra-nationalism.
SalafeeSpot The proper city (administrative unit) is the 2nd biggest for population. You can check en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_largest_cities
SalafeeSpot: this fact is true for the ME region but in the whole world I find dubious.
Stfu dumbass 💩
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Its giving once poor people a chance to feel upper class, let them relish in it for a few years.
LIE: Istanbul is NOT the second biggest city. Try #15 on the list by population. This video lost all credibility from the start.
If crime was such a non-problem in Istambul, these secured communities wouldn't exist. As Turkey becomes wealthier, people will take the steps needed to protect themselves, even if the government will not.
Sounds like American life to me..
Look at some of the pictures of Trevon at the time of the crime, rather than when he was a cute little kid.
Escape in Constantinople u mean...
No he meant Istanbul.
@@alkarisi2585 first of all, Istanbul is also a greek-roman nick name of Constantinople. In general, most, if not all, toponyms of Turkish cities are of Greek origin and do not mean anything in the Turkish language. For example Izmir, Trabson, Brussa, Efes, Manisa etc,...etc....are names that mean nothing in the Turkish language, but their root means a lot in the Greek language which of course is older and richer.
@@kostasmichos8945 We know Istanbul is also a Greek word so saying Istanbul shouldn't be a problem for you. :)
Balkan and Rumelia are Turkic words, do we say anything about it? So, should we claim all Balkans or Rumelia (and their heritage) by saying "tHoSe ArE TuRkIc WoRd".
@@alkarisi2585 In addition, you are talking about Turkish heritage. Most people in the Balkans as well as in North Africa would wish they were not your heirs and this is shown by the fact that where the Ottoman Empire did not set foot, there is development and culture.And to be honest, it would be good not to talk about Turkish heritage, but Ottoman which is a completely different thing.
@@kostasmichos8945 Really? Do they? And they say it while eating Turkic foods, wearing Turkic clothes and drinking Turkic drinks, listening Turkic musics. (According to you) WOW 😂
In North Africa, they know English, French, Spanish. But they don't know any Turkic word.
And Turks were colonists, Turks didn't give a culture or development while British, French, Spanish people (who made them lost their language, culture and heritage) gave. Wow. Your logic is impressive.