"The Alewites" are a sect in Anatolia (Turkey) which can be defined as the Anatolian muslims, a way of Islam formed in Anatolian and Turkish traditions. This is the only two episode documentary series made on the subject analysing the Alewite traditions, culture and belief which largely influenced the entire Anatolian culture throughout its history.

          First episode (Gerçeğe Hu/ Call of Reality) examines the roots of the Alewite tradition and belief in comparison with the Islam. The film focuses on the current state of the Alewite culture in various parts of Anatolia, their look at the Koran and perception of God. The episode also analyses what is a "cem ceremony" and how it is performed.

          Second episode (Uyur Idik Uyardılar/ They Awaken Us While Sleeping) deals with the cultural transformation in modern Turkey after the indepence war, relationship with Atatürk, brothership and immigration from the villages to the urban areas which resulted with the traditional change. This episode also shows the changes in "cem ceremony" and "cem houses" in the big cities like Istanbul. The film ends with the introduction of great Alewite thinker/leader "Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli" his philosophy and the annual ceremonies take place at the mid-Anatolian city of Hacı Bektaş. This is the only TV series produced in Turkey on The Alewites and aired on Channel-D (Turkey) and MTV-Nos (Holland).