Secrets of the Desert is a compelling historical documentary told through the voice of Sheikh Aied, leader of the Tarabin Bedouins, one of the region’s most renowned tribes with roots stretching back centuries before Ottoman, Mamluk, and British rule.

Through personal testimony and tribal memory, Sheikh Aied reflects on his people’s deep connection to the Holy Land and offers insight into pivotal moments in modern history, including the events of 1948 and the Battle of Auja. The film explores how conflict reshaped the lives of many indigenous families, leaving generations displaced and scattered across distant lands.

Blending history, identity, and lived experience, Secrets of the Desert brings forward perspectives rarely heard in mainstream narratives.