UPDATE: This web-series has been made into feature length documentary, "The People and The Olive". It will be premiering in September of 2012, as in currently being entered in film festivals. You can find out more and watch the trailer here: thepeopleandtheolive.com

The People and the Olive is a seven part web series that followed the Run Across Palestine from Feb 2nd to Feb 11th, 2012. A group of runners ran 100+ miles in 5 days to raise funds and awareness for fair trade olive farmers in the West Bank. These videos were shot and edited as the event took place - a media marathon to complement the ultra-marathon.

Part 1 of 7- We learn about the aims of the Run Across Palestine as the runners prepare for the event.

See the entire series at "The People and the Olive" channel here: vimeo.com/channels/292633

To find out more information, or to donate olive trees to West Bank farmers, visit runacrosspalestine.org

*Originally posted on Youtube, beginning Feb 2, 2012: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACDE1E0A6ADDAA48&feature=plcp

UPDATE: This web-series has been made into feature length documentary, "The People and The Olive". It will be premiering in September of 2012, as in currently being entered in film festivals. You can find out more and watch the trailer here: thepeopleandtheolive.com

The People and the Olive is a seven part web series that followed the Run Across Palestine from Feb 2nd to Feb 11th, 2012. A group of runners ran 100+ miles in 5 days to raise funds and awareness for fair trade olive farmers in the West Bank. These videos were shot and edited as the event took place - a media marathon to complement the ultra-marathon.

Part 2 of 7 - The runners travel south from Jerusalem to the small hillside community of At-Tuwani. On the day before the run begins, the runners plant 500 olive saplings with the villagers, and forge a bond with their welcoming hosts.

See the entire series at "The People and the Olive" channel here: vimeo.com/channels/292633

To find out more information, or to donate olive trees to West Bank farmers, visit runacrosspalestine.org

UPDATE: This web-series has been made into feature length documentary, "The People and The Olive". It will be premiering in September of 2012, as in currently being entered in film festivals. You can find out more and watch the trailer here: thepeopleandtheolive.com

The People and the Olive is a seven part web series that followed the Run Across Palestine from Feb 2nd to Feb 11th, 2012. A group of runners ran 100+ miles in 5 days to raise funds and awareness for fair trade olive farmers in the West Bank. These videos were shot and edited as the event took place - a media marathon to complement the ultra-marathon.

This is Part 4 of 7 - After the turmoil of the the first day of the Run Across Palestine, the runners head north for Jerusalem.

See the entire series at "The People and the Olive" channel here: vimeo.com/channels/292633

To find out more information, or to donate olive trees to Palestinian farmers, visit ‪runacrosspalestine.org‬

UPDATE: This web-series has been made into feature length documentary, "The People and The Olive". It will be premiering in September of 2012, as in currently being entered in film festivals. You can find out more and watch the trailer here: thepeopleandtheolive.com

The People and the Olive is a seven part web series that followed the Run Across Palestine from Feb 2nd to Feb 11th, 2012. A group of runners ran 100+ miles in 5 days to raise funds and awareness for fair trade olive farmers in the West Bank. These videos were shot and edited as the event took place - a media marathon to complement the ultra-marathon.

This is Part 5 of 7 - The runners head out on their toughest run yet.

See the entire series at "The People and the Olive" channel here: vimeo.com/channels/292633

To find out more information, or to donate olive trees to Palestinian farmers, visit ‪runacrosspalestine.org‬

UPDATE: This web-series has been made into feature length documentary, "The People and The Olive". It will be premiering in September of 2012, as in currently being entered in film festivals. You can find out more and watch the trailer here: thepeopleandtheolive.com

The People and the Olive is a seven part web series that followed the Run Across Palestine from Feb 2nd to Feb 11th, 2012. A group of runners ran 100+ miles in 5 days to raise funds and awareness for fair trade olive farmers in the West Bank. These videos were shot and edited as the event took place - a media marathon to complement the ultra-marathon.

Part 6 of 7 - At last! The Run Across Palestine arrivedy at Canaan Fair Trade headquarters near Jenin in the Palestinian West Bank following an ultra-marathon that covered over 100 miles in five days. The six U.S. runners, Claire Everhart, Meryl Marsh, Randi Lyn, David Gardner, Timothy Young and Chris Treter — and media team including Aaron Dennis, Jacob Wheeler and Aubrey Parker and musician Joshua Davis — battled nagging injuries, mountainous terrain, fatigue, and hassling by the Israeli military on Day 1, but made it. A joyous celebration ensued between the American runners and their Palestinian hosts.

But the struggles suffered by the Americans paled in comparison to the daily hardships endured by Palestinian olive farmers who continue to harvest the trees planted by the grandfathers and great-great grandfathers while living under occupation. Their land and right to plant olive trees and build homes is often threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Thus, the Run Across Palestine was merely a vehicle by which to tell the story of Palestinian olive farmers.

See the entire series at "The People and the Olive" channel here: vimeo.com/channels/292633

To find out more information, or to donate olive trees to Palestinian farmers, visit ‪runacrosspalestine.org‬