An extraordinary insight into Palestinian city life before 1948 that reveals the loss of a culture and lifestyle.

Rarely seen archival footage accompanies memories and accounts of forgotten Palestinian cities and the catastrophic effect the creation of Israel in 1948 had on them.

Made for Al Jazeera Arabic in 2011, “Lost cities of Palestine” provides a rare opportunity to see Palestine as it was in the 30s and 40s and learn about the everyday life and culture of urban Palestine before 1948.