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Al Jazeera World(2011–)
May 19, 201114 Seasons · 380 Episodes
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A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
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A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
2015
Fleeing from civil war since 1991, Somalis are confronted by poverty and abuse as they seek refuge in Yemen.
The story of Morocco's Jewish community told from the perspective of those who have left, stayed or are now returning.
The stories of Palestinians deported from Israel between 1977 and 2012, their lives in exile and their longing for home.
How Egypt's most devoted football fans became a major protest group during their country's revolution and the aftermath.
Five Lebanese in Beirut reflect on how their lives have been affected by their country's civil war in the 1970s and 80s.
The music of the Algerian Sahara, known as Ahalil, is a key part of a way of life that has survived for centuries.
The everyday lives of Aleppo residents amid the ongoing conflict and destruction.
The stories of three Iraqi women, forced to seek refuge in Jordan where their new lives have proved very tough indeed.
In East Jerusalem, Palestinians whose houses are declared illegal by Israel are being forced to raze their own homes.
Two families live and work on small fishing boats but dream of one day living on dry land.
The story of one the UK's oldest Muslim communities – and the challenges facing their British-Arab descendants today.
An insight into the glamorous world of hijabi fashion and how it reflects social change in Turkey.
Five women, Israeli and Palestinian, born in the same year but irreconcilably divided by history and events.
The story of how the women of a Kosovan village rebuilt their lives after many of their men were killed in 1999.
The story of four African immigrants who dream of stardom and celebrity in their new home.
The story of the Palestinian people's split between Gaza Strip and the West Bank and its impact on families and freedom.
A story of political skulduggery in Yemen and the high cost to the presidency of alleged collusion with the Houthis.
An intimate look at the holy month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims living in a predominantly Christian country.
Educated women from the former Soviet republics work as nannies in Turkey to support their families back home.
The story behind Nigeria's domestic movie industry, the second biggest producer of films in the world.
We hear from Palestinians who were allegedly used as human shields by the Israeli army during the 2014 Gaza war.
In a bid to escape poverty and caste discrimination, some Hindu Dalits are converting to Islam and other faiths.
Four women refugees in Lebanon who have spent years raising their children in camps, hope one day to return home.
The untold story of Algerians deported by France to the Pacific island in the 1870s and their descendants today.
The story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide told through the prism of the media, exploring their role then and today.
Al Jazeera World looks at the neutral nation's entrenched gun culture and the debate about the right to carry weapons.
An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'.
Four blind people living in Istanbul challenge social perceptions about what it means to live without sight.
Generations of Lebanese migrants call Africa home. We look at their achievements, challenges and search for identity.
Why the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.
The story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
Concluding the story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
The mosque that has tested both the resilience of the Turkish community and multiculturalism in the Netherlands.
The human stories behind the Moroccan family code which has led the way in changing marriage and divorce laws.
Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish community, persecuted and even deported last century, continues its fight for recognition.
The story of Moroccan pensioners in Europe and their attempts to address pension injustice and 'retirement apartheid'.
2012
Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.
Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, turning the cyberworld into a new frontline.
Revealing a bygone era, we tell the story of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community.
A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.
A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.
As France prepares for a presidential election, racism remains a topic of heated debate.
An examination of the deep wound that remains at the heart of Turkish-Armenian relations.
The story of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its emergence into the political arena after decades of suppression.
A Sesame Street composer learns how his music has been used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Palestinian girls face challenges on and off the pitch as they pursue their passion for football.
More than two decades after the Srebrenica massacre, four Bosnian women look to the future despite the pain of the past.
Could the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule help solve the mystery surrounding the fate of a missing Lebanese imam?
Palestinians navigate the Israeli checkpoints that have become a frustrating feature of daily life.
Arabs released from Israeli jails attempt to adapt to their new lives on the outside.
An Argentinian woman goes in search of her Lebanese heritage and ends up uniting two families from two different worlds.
Palestinian Bedouins in the Israeli-occupied Jordan Valley struggle to cling on to an age-old way of life.
Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.
Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.
When love crosses the religious divide Cyprus becomes a favoured destination for Lebanese couples seeking a civil union.
Turkey and Israel were once good friends but ties have slowly soured, creating new geopolitical tensions in the region.
For many Turkish soldiers returning from the conflict in the southeast, the past is disturbingly ever present.
Football takes supporters to great heights, but a crisis in Turkey is threatening to drag the game into disrepute.
After centuries of naval domination, the West faces geopolitical changes centred on shipping lanes vital to world trade.
The story of a Japanese guerrilla group that embraced the Palestinian cause during the 1970s.
2013
The story behind Mossad's bungled bid to assassinate Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.
Events following the failed assassination attempt, including behind-the-scenes discussions during the diplomatic struggle involving Jordan, Israel and the US.
When a domestic worker travels home to Nepal, her employer accompanies her and gains an insight into a different world.
Across the world, journalism is a profession under assault – and nowhere is this more true than in the Middle East.
It has offices in 40 countries, nearly three million members and a $150m budget, but where did it all begin?
How Bosnia and Herzegovina's sitting volleyball team overcame war injuries to win gold at the 2012 London Paralympics.
With war in Syria threatening to spill over into Lebanon, we examine the two countries' shared history.
The graffiti on the walls of Beirut offers an intriguing insight into both the city and the psyche of its people.
Sweden welcomed Iraq war refugees but a growing backlash against immigration is testing the future of multiculturalism.
The history of modern Syria provides deeper context to the current civil war and charts the rise of the Baath party and the emergence of the Assad political dynasty.
The history of modern Syria provides deeper context to the current civil war and charts the rise of the Baath party and the emergence of the Assad political dynasty.
The story of Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who defended Sarajevo against Serb forces during the Bosnian war.
Circassians are protesting the holding of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games 150 years after being expelled from their land.
Is there a connection between Libya's worst-ever aviation disaster and the Lockerbie bombing?
After military service many young Israelis travel abroad to distance themselves from distressing experiences.
We meet the activists using non-violent resistance to oppose the construction of Israel's separation wall.
The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.
The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.
As Libya emerges from the shadows of dictatorship, it must decide whether to embrace retribution or reconciliation.
The drying up of the Aral Sea was an environmental and human tragedy, but can Kazakhstan undo this man-made disaster?
Having the chance to attend school, two Turkmen girls in Afghanistan reveal their hopes and fears for the future.
An investigation into the methods used by Israel's controversial internal security service.
Palestinian Christians speak out about the obstacles facing pilgrims to sites associated with the life of Jesus.
2014
What will become of families stranded in Vietnam since their Moroccan fathers defected from the French army in 1953?
Exclusive gated communities are springing up across Istanbul, but how are they shaping the social fabric of the city?
We trace the reasons for the split between north and South Sudan and its impact on the lives of ordinary South Sudanese.
A story of migrants in Lebanon, whose dreams of finding a new life abroad often turn out to be little more than fantasy.
Tens of thousands of Greeks, often ethnic Turks, were stripped of their nationality and now face a battle to regain it.
Educated, middle-class Syrian exiles share their thoughts on the revolution and their determination to return home.
One man fights to save the life of his daughter, then himself, finding redemption in helping others avoid his own fate.
In 1944, Stalin deported 218,000 Crimean Tatars to Central Asia – we tell the story of their struggle to return home.
A poor Kurdish family travels across Turkey searching for farm-work in exploitative conditions. Shortened version of the feature documentary He bû tune bû (Once Upon a Time) by Kazım Öz.
An extraordinary insight into Palestinian life in the city before 1948, revealing the loss of a culture and lifestyle. Aired previously in Arabic in 2011 on an unspecified date, this is the first airing in English.
The personal stories of three members of the Syrian opposition forces treated for critical wounds in Germany.
Instead of transferring to Palestinian control, the biggest 'Area' in the West Bank remains firmly in Israeli hands.
The 1991 and 2003 attacks on Iraq destroyed museums, libraries, theatres and heritage sites.
Brazil's revival, despite the World Cup protests, from 1990s debt and inflation to stability and relative wealth today.
From north to south, Iraqis tell of the damage wrought in the overthrow of a dictator and the chaos that has followed.
The story of how Israeli settlements continue to spread into Palestinian territory despite international opposition.
A rare glimpse at traditional life in Algeria as we go behind the scenes at three weddings in the country's west.
Journalist Gideon Levy is arguably the most hated man in Israel for his reports on the occupied Palestinian territories.
Follow the story of exiled Uighur Muslims of Central Asia, many of whom fled Chinese control of their land in 1949.
Italian marathon runner Max Calderan goes on a spectacular Ramadan journey across the desert of the Sinai Peninsula.
Five Syrian refugees in Turkey reveal their hopes, fears and why their homeland feels like a world away.
Two Serbian Gypsies celebrate Roma culture through music.
Constant power outages mean the people of Gaza are forced to live much of their lives off the grid.
What happened to residents trapped in the besieged southern Gaza town of Khuzaa?
To what length do Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike?
Despite government denials, this investigation uncovers evidence of slave labour in Yemen.
Bangladeshi students travel to the UK in hope of a prestigious education only to find the reality is quite different.
We follow the B'doul tribe of the ancient Jordanian city of Petra as they eke out a living in a modern-day tourist site.
The inspirational story of the daily lives of the deaf community of Gaza.
Eritreans, fleeing their own country for decades, are now using refugee camps in Sudan as a first step into Europe.
In an autonomous Spanish city on the north coast of Africa, people of four religions live together in peace.
The story of Syrians fleeing conflict, first to Libya and then to Europe on journeys fraught with danger and turmoil.
Eyewitnesses describe the conditions that led to the 1987-1993 Palestinian uprising (first Intifada) and the tactical methods adopted in the West Bank and Gaza to combat Israeli occupation.
How the Intifada became a new form of Palestinian resistance – and the possibility and viability of a new Intifada today.
Can a Qatari former camel herder find an alternative to the mass killing of camels underway in Australia?
2019
Palestinian taxi drivers reflect on the Israeli occupation, argumentative passengers and regional politics.
Who are the Kurds and how did their bid for independence in Iraq appear to fail after such a resounding 'yes' vote?
Emotional stories of women overcoming hardship without any outside support, as their husbands seek work elsewhere.
War and pollution plague the fertile crescent's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving fishermen struggling to survive.
Larbi Ben Mhidi is considered a national hero and symbol of the revolution that brought an end to French colonialism.
How Germany's failure to track down the killers of nine immigrants affected its relationship with the Turkish community.
The story of Hilarion Capucci, the freedom-fighting Archbishop in Jerusalem who stood up for the Palestinian cause.
An investigation into the behind-the-scenes turmoil during the final days of Mohamed Morsi's presidency.
An investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death which implicates the highest levels of the Saudi government.
Exploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture.
French artist Nasreddine Dinet shook up Orientalist painting by portraying Saharan people as they really were.
Three young North Africans survive the hazardous journey to Italy only to find their European dreams in tatters.
A parking attendant and former champion runs a boxing school for youngsters dreaming of being the next Rocky.
Palestinian women whose lives go on hold when they commit to men serving long prison sentences in Israeli jails.
The story of the once nomadic Abu Eid tribe in the Bekaa Valley whose unregistered status has made them vulnerable.
Young Afghans in Iran overcome obstacles to play in a Ramadan football tournament – with dramatic results.
The untold story of how behind-the-scenes deals prevented Palestinians from exploiting valuable natural resources.
In the midst of war, library staff in Sarajevo risked their lives to rescue over 10,000 precious books and manuscripts.
A re-examination of the investigation into the fatal 1999 EgyptAir crash that concluded a co-pilot was to blame.
Traditional wrestling has outgrown its local roots to become a major national sport and even a means of exiting poverty.
In India, the Kalbelia tribe has traded snake charming for song and dance in a bid to survive a rapidly changing world.
Did the Bahraini government collude with al-Qaeda members to target Shia opposition figures during the 2011 unrest?
Commencing a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.
Concluding a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.
Meet an Iraqi orthopaedic surgeon and a Jordanian cardiologist who have built successful lives in the West.
Meet a successful Canadian-Lebanese MP and a German-Syrian inventor who are giving back to their native communities.
Meet a successful Iraqi pharmacist in the Netherlands and a Palestinian who is Milan's first Muslim female councillor.
Commencing a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.
Concluding a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.
The story of Palestinians whose lives changed in 1982 when Egypt and Israel built a wall dividing Sinai and Gaza.
The Palestinian campaigner running a thriving UK charity and the Syrian astronomer who is a world leader in her field.
Why many of the world's best squash players are Egyptian and the challenges they face trying to keep their place on top.
The inspiring story of five women striving to make a difference in Gaza under siege.
The Algerian software entrepreneur in Canada and the Egyptian Muslim scholar awarded one of Britain's highest honours.
The story of ships stranded by war on the Suez Canal and covered in sand for 8 years, told by the crews themselves.
The Lebanese gynaecologist and politician in Brazil, and an Iraqi pioneer of the Norwegian oil industry.
A young journalist on a research trip to Luxor discovers more than she expected about Egypt, the Nile, and herself.
A group of boys in a Darfur refugee camp become barefoot football warriors, finding hope in a tournament for peace.
The story of three men and a woman from North Africa whose dreams of a new life in Italy ended behind bars.
Jeunesse arabe, yallah!
2019
Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign
2017
They Spoke Out: American Voices Against the Holocaust
XY history
2024
The War
2007
Prophets of Science Fiction
2011
Martin Clunes: Islands Of Britain
2009
Titanic Sinks Tonight
2025
Constructing Australia
2007
Amol Rajan Interviews
2021
2016
Seven disabled Palestinians negotiate the challenges of life in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.
The decline of Akincilar seen through the eyes of three Turkish Cypriot residents of different generations.
Mayotte is a magnet for Comoros islanders who risk their lives crossing hazardous seas in search of a better life.
Five young Arabs from countries that went through the 2011 revolutions reflect on what has happened five years on.
The stories of four Egyptian women and the different vehicles they drive – from a rickshaw to a 36-tonne truck.
We explore the history of Beirut's American University and whether it has played a role in US interests in the region.
Waqf, an Islamic philanthropic tradition, was abolished in Tunisia in 1957. Now, there are calls to restore it.
The impact of the Syrian civil war seen through the eyes of refugee children at risk of becoming a lost generation.
A look at the funding crisis in Egypt's health service, from cost of medication to organ sales and "patients for hire".
Decades after migrating to Lebanon, more than 250,000 Palestinians are still denied basic social and economic rights.
How did Yemen's Houthis take Sanaa so easily? Was former President Saleh part of an unlikely alliance with the group?
Six years on, Misratans reflect on the siege of their city and how it played a role in the downfall of Gaddafi.
Once the provider of grain to the entire Roman Empire, Egypt is now the largest importer of wheat in the world.
The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.
The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.
A unique insight into the traditional "grand marriage" of a Comoran government minister and his two wives.
An intimate look at the month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims in opposite ends of the world.
Are Jews of Middle Eastern, North African and Spanish descent discriminated against in Israel?
A Palestinian cameraman records the 2014 Israeli assault on Shujayea, including the final moments of his own life.
A unique look into the special relationship between an injured girl and her Palestinian guardian.
We follow one man as he becomes the only Israeli granted access to the inner sanctum of the Whirling Dervish order.
Three years on, Egyptians reflect on the worst attack on protesters in modern history.
We go behind the scenes at Gaza's only hospital and revisit the harrowing attacks on the strip in the summer of 2014.
An insight into Palestinian weddings, uniting faiths and communities, and upholding traditions as a form of resistance.
We follow two Syrian refugees who part with large sums of money to embark on clandestine journeys fraught with danger.
A look at the poignant stories of two Armenian women in Turkey, trying to support their families far from home.
Soon after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001, the largest Muslim charity in the United States - the Holy Land Foundation - was shut down, its assets frozen and five of its senior staff arrested by the FBI.
Just as the Five were celebrating their apparent acquittal, the prosecution charged them in a second case. In the second trial a year later, the men were convicted of providing 'material support' to Hamas and in 2009, were sentenced to between 15 and 65 years in prison. The Five have lost all their appeals.
A look at the Catalan ban on bullfighting – is it a revered Spanish tradition, a cruel sport or a symbol of separatism?
Somalia's decline from a stable and prosperous country to a nation ravaged by civil war, famine and pirates.
Somalia's civil war forced much of the country's population to flee abroad. Although free from the ravages of war, the diaspora still faces issues of integration, clan discrimination, and use of the drug khat.
The stories of Yaya Toure and Yacine Brahimi, whose lives have been transformed by their glittering careers in football.
Two more stories of lives transformed by outstanding careers in football.
A rural community in western Turkey is losing its livelihood, population and hope for the future.
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2023
Spying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.
How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
2011
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
2020
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
The first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.
The second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.
How Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.
As two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.
One man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.
Iraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.
New Palestinian armed groups like the Jenin Brigades, and the Lions’ Den in Nablus, are emerging in the occupied West Bank to challenge the Israeli occupation.
The English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.
Fouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.
A Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.
Senegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.
The life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.
Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
Are dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?
A tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.
Israel's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.
The last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.
Thousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.
Profiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.
Profiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.
Power politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.
How the CIA fought al-Qaeda in the shadows, focusing on the monitoring of its communications, the group's escape from Tora Bora and the problems this raised.
The US and al-Qaeda have competed furiously to win 'hearts and minds' with elaborate media strategies. Spin, threats, lies, censorship, the killing of journalists; how far has each side been prepared to go to win the propaganda war?
In 1998, Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri declared war on the US, outlining a philosophy of the clash of civilizations which legitimised attacks on the West - both soldiers and civilians. In the US, a group of politicians who became known as the Neocons believed they too had a moral duty to change the world. Both groups found their opportunity in the attacks of 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.
Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.
More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – as recounted in this 2008 feature documentary by Austrian filmmaker Georg Misch, A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad.
The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.
Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.
An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.
Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.
The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.
The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.
An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.
In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.
The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.
Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.
2017
Five Lebanese women struggle with the complex systems of divorce within a multi-faith community.
We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Lebanese and Egyptians discover their family history through old photos and tales of the studios where they were taken.
The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.
The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.
The second half of King Hussein’s career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.
The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state.
Ali, a young Somali refugee in the US, re-assesses his new life under the Trump presidency.
The stories of Syrians, Iraqis and Egyptians emigrating and seeking dual nationality following the 2011 Arab Spring.
The Palestinian village of Qaryut struggles to deal with attacks by nearby Israeli settlers.
Young Parisians of Arab descent reflect on cultural identity, activism, the Arab Spring and the Palestinian cause.
A rare and exclusive insight into an Iranian Kurdish political party and paramilitary group in exile in northern Iraq.
Who and what is behind the rise of anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States?
Omarska concentration camp survivors tell chilling stories of their incarceration at the start of the Bosnian War.
We investigate an incident highlighting tensions in Lebanese politics, the role of Hezbollah, and the sectarian divide.
Palestinian teenager Madeleine Kolab takes over her father's fishing business when he's injured in an Israeli attack.
Four bikers who fought on different sides of the Lebanese civil war find friendship in the local Harley Davidson Club.
Amid the chaos, weak border controls, and lack of effective government following the 2011 Arab Spring, ISIL gains a foothold in the eastern coastal city of Derna. After 10 months of fighting, the Libyan army and local armed groups succeed in pushing out ISIL, but interference by a former general and his private army affords them the opportunity to regroup.
After forcing ISIL from Derna, Libyan government-backed forces find themselves fighting ISIL in the central coastal city of Sirte, 850 kilometres west. A government victory here may also not end threats to the re-building of Libya and its future stability.
A young girl was rescued from the rubble of her home in Shujayea after an Israeli bomb killed most of her family.
Myanmar's Rohingya are denied citizenship, forced from their homes, and subjected to cruelty.
Syria's Turkmen minority, persecuted by the Assad regime, struggle to survive the ongoing war.
What drives foreign nationals to join the Israeli army, both as paid soldiers and unpaid volunteers?
Two Moroccan men's obsession with betting on horses split their families apart.
Four young Omani women sailors challenge stereotypes and push the limits to represent their country internationally.
The Chinese community in Egypt has grown in recent years along with trade between the two countries.
Shula Cohen, aka The Pearl, spied for the Israelis in Lebanon for 14 years.
Docudrama depicting historical events that led to the public statement issued by the British government in 1917 announcing its support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli jails enable their wives to conceive in their absence using IVF.
A legendary Cairo brass band gave birth to an entire musical genre which still resonates with Egyptians today.
The ongoing war in Yemen and chronic humanitarian crisis are deeply rooted in the country's turbulent history.
The human impact of the Syrian war through the eyes of a Lebanese midwife helping pregnant Syrian refugees give birth.
2018
The mysterious killing of Fathi Shaqaqi, the founder of the armed Palestinian group Islamic Jihad.
The personal stories of villagers in southern Lebanon about living close to the border with neighbouring Israel.
Musicians from all around the world revive the Palestine National Orchestra and perform in the occupied territories.
Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein continues to be detained without trial in Egypt since December 2016.
The lasting legacy of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
Five Syrians reflect on the devastation wrought on their homes, some of which took a lifetime to build.
Exploring Ziade's complex life, her effort to emancipate women, and her platonic relationship with poet Khalil Gibran.
After the civil war, the basketball court became a new battleground of sectarian divisions between Lebanon's top teams.
The stories of five Egyptian village women supporting their entire families by selling local produce in the markets.
While working on a kibbutz in 1967, a Japanese journalist discovers the hidden remains of a Palestinian village, changing his perspective and sparking a lifelong documentary project.
Morocco's nomadic tribes are gradually giving up their traditional way of life to offer their children formal education.
An investigation into the complex questions of identity and alienation in disadvantaged suburbs of Paris.
Why are so many Lebanese women single? Five women share their stories of love, life and marriage in Lebanon.
A British-Italian man spends one week in a Palestinian refugee camp where thousands have lived, stateless, since 1948.
The story of an unusual friendship between a Lebanese filmmaker and a young Syrian refugee girl.
French Muslim families who lost loved ones in the Nice truck attack struggle with bereavement and Islamophobia.
Global climate change and an engineering 'quick fix' have created an ecological disaster on Senegal's Atlantic coast.
A university teacher leads a group of students to Andalusia to explore cross-cultural and interfaith understanding.
Two drivers trek 3,000 kilometres across the desert, risking life and limb to deliver a payload against the clock.
A Palestinian man stubbornly refuses to sell his Hebron home to Israeli buyers at any price.
Ali Hassan Salameh founded the Black September armed group that attacked 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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Thousands of Egyptians suffer from multiple sclerosis but are often wrongly diagnosed or can't afford treatment.
Investigating allegations that the UK and US colluded with Gaddafi to hand over his opponents for detention and torture.
Moroccan dissident Abraham Serfaty was jailed, tortured and exiled for his radical views over decades.
More than 50 years on, questions about witness testimony, hidden evidence and true identity of Kennedy's killer remain.
A look at the life and career of the influential post-colonial writer and champion of the Palestinian cause in the West.
Lebanese and Moroccans reflect on life after retirement, as they pursue their passions in art, music, and literature.
The poignant refugee stories of an Iraqi artist, a Syrian screenwriter and a Palestinian filmmaker in Lebanon.
Two years after the Hamas engineer's assassination, Tunisia struggles to get the suspects extradited from the Balkans.
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Young men from a remote village in Ivory Coast undergo gruelling coming-of-age rituals.
A thriving trading nation or a land without a people? Historians and witnesses on Palestine before the events of 1948.
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An Al Jazeera social media experiment tests whether some platforms discriminate against pro-Palestinian, Arabic content.
The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian Arab nationalist who championed the Palestinian cause.
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How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.
A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.
We explore links between a famous Russian writer and an Egyptian scholar, and between French and Egyptian surrealists.
An artist dreams of painting a mural that connects the plights of Black Americans, Native Americans and Palestinians.
The story of Layaly, a street dog from Cairo who cheats death and embarks on a new life in Canada.
A local bus driving through mountains reveals the remote lives, communities and environments of eastern Turkey.
Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.
Raids on Muslim homes and organisations in Austria in 2020 – an 'anti-terrorist' measure or a sign of Islamophobia?
Two female American students move in with Moroccan families as cultural immersion, with life-changing results for one.
The African cinema luminary whose films on injustice and racism challenged and often shocked European audiences.
A Libyan pharmacologist treating HIV patients in South Africa and a Tunisian scientist purifying water in Malaysia.
The inspiring story of Esref Armagan, a blind Turkish artist who became a critically acclaimed painter.
The rise and fall of 1950s Syrian President Adib Al Shishakli, a master of military coups and defeating rivals.
The founder of the world's largest Western-based international Muslim relief agency, one that helps millions worldwide.
The first in a three-part series on how the Arab world was transformed during the 1960s, a decade of change.
The second of a three-part series. How music, literature and the arts broke new ground in the Arab world of the 1960s.
The third in a three-part series about how people and society were transformed in the Arab world of the 1960s.
Four unique songs of Middle Eastern romance, each with its own story of drama, tragedy and deception.
In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?
Egyptian women use alternative therapies – colours, clay, movement and dance – to fight depression and other issues.
The team of teenage African Italian minors who fought to play basketball, all the way to Italy's parliament.
The inside story of Kabul Bank and the nearly $1bn of money laundering and corruption that devastated Afghanistan.
Diego Maradona is revered by Neapolitans as the saviour of their city, from his glory days playing football for Napoli.
Some Palestinians embark on a journey to discover the fate of the houses taken from their families in the 1948 Nakba.
The brutal attack on South Yemeni politicians in 1986, when assassins stormed a meeting of the country’s cabinet.
Israel is attacking Gaza’s hospitals in violation of international law, but is it part of a pattern going back to 1948?
The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.
The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.
The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.
Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.
Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.
Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.
A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.
A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.
A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.
A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.
Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.
Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.
Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.
The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.
A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.
The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.
Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.
Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.
Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.
A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.
A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.
Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.
A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.
The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.
A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.
The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.