Consider This: Syria and Syrian refugees, movie tax breaks, Google Books

How will Obama react to Syria?

President Barack Obama said Friday that he is considering a “limited, narrow act” in response to what Secretary of State John Kerry says is “clear” and “compelling” evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons. Barak Barfi, a research fellow for the New America Foundation, and Yaser Tabbara, a spokesman for the Syrian opposition, discuss the potential for U.S. strikes with Consider This host Antonio Mora.

What is life like for Syrian refugees?

Since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, more than 1.9 million Syrians, including one million children, have fled the country. Yaser Tabbara, a spokesman for the Syrian opposition, and Peter Kessler, a spokesman for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), discusses what life is like for these refugees.  

How important is Hollywood to the film industry?

Eric Garcetti, the new mayor of Los Angeles, announced this week that tax incentives in other states are driving film productions away from Hollywood’s studios. Bill Wyman, an Al Jazeera cultural critic, and David Poland, the editor-in-chief of Movie City News, join Antonio Mora to discuss. Learn more via Variety. 

Google Books: Should all the world’s knowledge be put online?

Since 2002, Google has scanned millions of books in an attempt to digitize all of the world’s books, but the tech giant has run into major legal battles over copyright issues and fair use. Ben Lewis, the director of the documentary “Google and the World Brain,” joins Antonio Mora to discuss the film and Google’s ongoing project.

“Google and the World Brain” debuts on Al Jazeera America Presents at 9pm ET/6pm PT Sunday. Watch the trailer here and learn more about Al Jazeera America’s schedule here.