Sesame Workshop, the company behind Sesame Street has several different localized versions of Sesame across the world. One of those programs, Sharaa Simsim, is Palestine’s versions of Sesame Street and has been airing in that country since 1996. The show was halted because of freezing of USAID funding. The show is not expected to permanently …
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Sesame Street Brings its Message to Pakistan
Sesame Street began in the United States, but that original idea has now spread to countries across the world. Sesame Street has now been adapted to reach the children in Pakistan. Through a $20 million grant from USAID Sesame Street will be airing on several channels across Pakistan. In a press release from last year …