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Added: Sep 26, 2009 By: AlJazeeraEnglish

Duration: 2:57

Channel: News

Palestinians are enjoying a new take on politics through political satire, an art form that remains rare in the Arab world. The popular sitcom "Watan ala Watar" (Country on a String), a sketch comedy show that debuted on Palestine TV during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, has become a smash hit. The show is boldly going where few sitcoms have gone before - poking fun at the people in charge, and on their very own official government station. Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh reports from the West Bank.

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