Saudi Arabia's cultural shift from an oral culture to a visual culture reflects a broader global trend where traditional storytelling and oral history are increasingly being supplemented or replaced by visual and digital media. This shift has implications for how contemporary relations interact, communicate, and understand their own histories and identities.

Acknowledging that historical narratives, including those of families, are often subject to interpretation and embellishment and this phenomenon is not limited to ancient stories but is also relevant to contemporary families. How family stories are passed down and interpreted, can shape the family's collective identity and values.

Meet the family of Patriarch Abraham's family, his two sons, Isaac and Ismail, Hagar his concubine, Sarah his wife, and Abraham himself, with symbolic significance. They represent shared transformative experiences. Al Beyt – The House reflects the complex dynamics within contemporary families and is also a central element, reflecting the unity and discord within human families through the ages.