Big Bird joins Middle East peace process

Popular children’s characters from Sesame Street are being used to promote peace in the Middle East.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003 - 16:16

Popular children’s characters from Sesame Street are being used to promote peace in the Middle East.

Episodes of the long-running television series are being produced in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories with the help of a €2.5m grant from the European Commission.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Middle East Place: Israel Place: Jordan Place: Palestinian territories Person: Big Bird Person: Palestinians Person: Israelis Person: Jordanians Person: Michael Leigh Person: Deputy Director-General Person: Gary E Knell Organisation: European Commission Organisation: Commission Organisation: EU Organisation: Sesame Workshop

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