Al Jazeera World
(2007)Streaming Episode Guide
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Season 2017
The Refugees' Midwife
Episode 32 - 12-19-2017
The human impact of the Syrian war through the eyes of a Lebanese midwife helping pregnant Syrian refugees give birth.
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Yemen: The North-South Divide
Episode 31 - 12-08-2017
The ongoing war in Yemen and chronic humanitarian crisis are deeply rooted in the country's turbulent history.
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Hasaballah: The People's Music
Episode 30 - 11-21-2017
A legendary Cairo brass band gave birth to an entire musical genre which still resonates with Egyptians today.
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Sperm Smugglers
Episode 29 - 11-07-2017
Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli jails enable their wives to conceive in their absence using IVF.
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Balfour: Seeds of Discord
Episode 28 - 10-31-2017
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.
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The Beirut Spy
Episode 27 - 10-17-2017
Shula Cohen, aka The Pearl, spied for the Israelis in Lebanon for 14 years.
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Egypt: Made in China
Episode 26 - 10-03-2017
The Chinese community in Egypt has grown in recent years along with trade between the two countries.
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Oman's Sailing Stars
Episode 25 - 9-19-2017
Four young Omani women sailors challenge stereotypes and push the limits to represent their country internationally.
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Horses of Misfortune
Episode 24 - 9-05-2017
Two Moroccan men's obsession with betting on horses split their families apart.
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Israel's Volunteer Soldiers
Episode 23 - 8-22-2017
What drives foreign nationals to join the Israeli army, both as paid soldiers and unpaid volunteers?
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Syrian Turkmen: Fighting to Survive
Episode 22 - 8-15-2017
Syria's Turkmen minority, persecuted by the Assad regime, struggle to survive the ongoing war.
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The Rohingya: Silent Abuse
Episode 21 - 8-08-2017
Myanmar's Rohingya are denied citizenship, forced from their homes, and subjected to cruelty.
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Gaza: Surviving Shujayea
Episode 20 - 8-01-2017
A young girl was rescued from the rubble of her home in Shujayea after an Israeli bomb killed most of her family.
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Libya's Shifting Sands (2): Sirte
Episode 19 - 6-27-2017
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.
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Libya's Shifting Sands (1): Derna
Episode 18 - 6-20-2017
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.
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Fighters to Bikers
Episode 17 - 6-06-2017
Four bikers who fought on different sides of the Lebanese civil war find friendship in the local Harley Davidson Club.
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A Fish Out of Water
Episode 16 - 5-30-2017
Palestinian teenager Madeleine Kolab takes over her father's fishing business when he's injured in an Israeli attack.
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The Battle of Abra
Episode 15 - 5-23-2017
We investigate an incident highlighting tensions in Lebanese politics, the role of Hezbollah, and the sectarian divide.
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Bosnia: The Camp
Episode 14 - 5-09-2017
Omarska concentration camp survivors tell chilling stories of their incarceration at the start of the Bosnian War.
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Islamophobia in the USA
Episode 13 - 5-02-2017
Who and what is behind the rise of anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States?
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Return to Arms: Hadaka
Episode 12 - 4-25-2017
A rare and exclusive insight into an Iranian Kurdish political party and paramilitary group in exile in northern Iraq.
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Identity, Equality, Fraternity
Episode 11 - 4-18-2017
Young Parisians of Arab descent reflect on cultural identity, activism, the Arab Spring and the Palestinian cause.
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A Village Under Occupation
Episode 10 - 4-04-2017
The Palestinian village of Qaryut struggles to deal with attacks by nearby Israeli settlers.
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Passport to Freedom
Episode 9 - 3-28-2017
The stories of Syrians, Iraqis and Egyptians emigrating and seeking dual nationality following the 2011 Arab Spring.
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A Somali in America
Episode 8 - 3-21-2017
Ali, a young Somali refugee in the US, re-assesses his new life under the Trump presidency.
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Syria: The Roots of Tyranny
Episode 7 - 3-14-2017
The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state.
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King Hussein of Jordan (2): On a Knife Edge
Episode 6 - 2-28-2017
The second half of King Hussein’s career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.
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King Hussein of Jordan (1): Survival
Episode 5 - 2-21-2017
The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.
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Lost Time
Episode 4 - 2-14-2017
The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.
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Family Album
Episode 3 - 2-07-2017
Lebanese and Egyptians discover their family history through old photos and tales of the studios where they were taken.
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ISIL in Brussels
Episode 2 - 1-24-2017
We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels.
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Divorce in Lebanon
Episode 1 - 1-17-2017
Five Lebanese women struggle with the complex systems of divorce within a multi-faith community.
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Season 2024
Gaza: The War on Hospitals
Episode 5 - 6-01-2024
Israel is attacking Gaza’s hospitals in violation of international law, but is it part of a pattern going back to 1948?
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Aden 1986: Anatomy of an Assassination
Episode 4 - 5-23-2024
The brutal attack on South Yemeni politicians in 1986, when assassins stormed a meeting of the country’s cabinet.
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Return to Palestine
Episode 3 - 5-14-2024
Some Palestinians embark on a journey to discover the fate of the houses taken from their families in the 1948 Nakba.
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Rebel Writers: Palestine and Syria
Episode 2 - 5-05-2024
The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian Arab nationalist who championed the Palestinian cause.
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Closed Cyberspace
Episode 1 - 3-12-2024
An Al Jazeera social media experiment tests whether some platforms discriminate against pro-Palestinian, Arabic content.
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Season 2023
Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia
Episode 23 - 9-05-2023
Power politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.
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Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco
Episode 22 - 8-22-2023
Profiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.
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Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt
Episode 21 - 8-15-2023
Profiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.
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Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival
Episode 20 - 8-08-2023
Thousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.
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John Garang: A Mysterious Death
Episode 19 - 7-25-2023
The last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.
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Shooting the Messenger
Episode 18 - 7-18-2023
Israel's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.
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One Family, One Team
Episode 17 - 6-13-2023
A tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.
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Swipe Right for Marriage
Episode 16 - 6-06-2023
Are dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?
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Waiting on the Bench
Episode 15 - 5-30-2023
Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
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The Iraqi Power Broker
Episode 14 - 5-23-2023
The life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.
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Senegal: Widows of the Sea
Episode 13 - 5-02-2023
Senegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.
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Arabs Abroad: The Money Men
Episode 12 - 4-25-2023
A Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.
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The Soldier Statesman
Episode 11 - 4-18-2023
Fouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.
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Ramadan in Guyana
Episode 10 - 4-04-2023
The English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.
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A New Face of Palestinian Resistance
Episode 9 - 3-21-2023
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.
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Symphony for Iraq
Episode 8 - 3-14-2023
Iraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.
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In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors
Episode 7 - 2-28-2023
One man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.
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Shatila Camp: The Price of Love
Episode 6 - 2-21-2023
As two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.
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The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics
Episode 5 - 2-07-2023
How Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.
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The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and Screen
Episode 4 - 1-31-2023
The second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.
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The Seventies in the Arab World (1): Politics
Episode 3 - 1-24-2023
The first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.
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Turkiye's Arabesque Music
Episode 2 - 1-17-2023
How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
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Mossad in Istanbul
Episode 1 - 1-10-2023
Spying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.
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Season 2022
Maradona in Naples
Episode 23 - 11-01-2022
Diego Maradona is revered by Neapolitans as the saviour of their city, from his glory days playing football for Napoli.
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The Kabul Bank Crash
Episode 22 - 10-25-2022
The inside story of Kabul Bank and the nearly $1bn of money laundering and corruption that devastated Afghanistan.
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Tam Tam Basketball
Episode 21 - 10-18-2022
The team of teenage African Italian minors who fought to play basketball, all the way to Italy's parliament.
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The Colours of Healing
Episode 20 - 10-04-2022
Egyptian women use alternative therapies – colours, clay, movement and dance – to fight depression and other issues.
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Who Are They Now? Norway's Foreigners at Home
Episode 19 - 9-27-2022
In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?
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Arab Love Songs
Episode 18 - 9-13-2022
Four unique songs of Middle Eastern romance, each with its own story of drama, tragedy and deception.
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The Sixties in the Arab World (3): Society
Episode 17 - 8-16-2022
The third in a three-part series about how people and society were transformed in the Arab world of the 1960s.
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The Sixties in the Arab World (2): Culture
Episode 16 - 8-09-2022
The second of a three-part series. How music, literature and the arts broke new ground in the Arab world of the 1960s.
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The Sixties in the Arab World (1): Politics
Episode 15 - 8-02-2022
The first in a three-part series on how the Arab world was transformed during the 1960s, a decade of change.
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Hany El Banna: The Giving Business
Episode 14 - 7-19-2022
The founder of the world's largest Western-based international Muslim relief agency, one that helps millions worldwide.
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Al Shishakli: Syria's Master of Coups
Episode 13 - 6-21-2022
The rise and fall of 1950s Syrian President Adib Al Shishakli, a master of military coups and defeating rivals.
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Painting in the Dark
Episode 12 - 6-14-2022
The inspiring story of Esref Armagan, a blind Turkish artist who became a critically acclaimed painter.
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Arabs Abroad: The Pharmacologist and the Scientist
Episode 11 - 6-07-2022
A Libyan pharmacologist treating HIV patients in South Africa and a Tunisian scientist purifying water in Malaysia.
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Med Hondo: Rebel African Filmmaker
Episode 10 - 5-31-2022
The African cinema luminary whose films on injustice and racism challenged and often shocked European audiences.
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An American in My Home
Episode 9 - 5-24-2022
Two female American students move in with Moroccan families as cultural immersion, with life-changing results for one.
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Austria: Operation Luxor
Episode 8 - 5-17-2022
Raids on Muslim homes and organisations in Austria in 2020 – an 'anti-terrorist' measure or a sign of Islamophobia?
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Songs of the Gulf
Episode 7 - 5-03-2022
Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.
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Turkey's Senkaya Bus
Episode 6 - 4-26-2022
A local bus driving through mountains reveals the remote lives, communities and environments of eastern Turkey.
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Visa for a Stray Dog
Episode 5 - 3-01-2022
The story of Layaly, a street dog from Cairo who cheats death and embarks on a new life in Canada.
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The Colours of Home
Episode 4 - 2-15-2022
An artist dreams of painting a mural that connects the plights of Black Americans, Native Americans and Palestinians.
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Literary Liaisons: Thinkers and Surrealists
Episode 3 - 2-08-2022
We explore links between a famous Russian writer and an Egyptian scholar, and between French and Egyptian surrealists.
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Palestine 1920
Episode 2 - 2-01-2022
A thriving trading nation or a land without a people? Historians and witnesses on Palestine before the events of 1948.
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The Sacred Woods
Episode 1 - 1-25-2022
Young men from a remote village in Ivory Coast undergo gruelling coming-of-age rituals.
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Season 2021
Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur
Episode 30 - 12-07-2021
The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.
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Doctor of Hope
Episode 29 - 11-30-2021
A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.
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A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave
Episode 28 - 11-23-2021
The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.
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The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path
Episode 27 - 11-02-2021
A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.
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Senegal's Pink Lake
Episode 26 - 10-26-2021
Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.
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Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Episode 25 - 10-19-2021
A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.
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A Tunisian Family: High Hopes, Desperate Lives
Episode 24 - 10-15-2021
A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.
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Gaza: 60 Minute Warning
Episode 23 - 9-28-2021
Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.
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Literary Liaisons: North Africa
Episode 22 - 9-21-2021
Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.
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Morocco's Meteorite Hunters
Episode 21 - 9-14-2021
Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.
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The Story Behind the Scenes
Episode 20 - 9-09-2021
Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.
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My Own Private History
Episode 19 - 8-31-2021
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
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Somali Football's Golden Girls
Episode 18 - 7-24-2021
The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.
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Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange
Episode 17 - 7-13-2021
A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.
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Arabs Abroad: The Designer and the Atomic Scientist
Episode 16 - 6-29-2021
The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.
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Chad's Football Dream
Episode 15 - 6-22-2021
Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.
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Rebel Radio Ships
Episode 14 - 6-08-2021
Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.
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Songs From North Africa
Episode 13 - 6-01-2021
Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.
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Deadly Games: Algerian and Tunisian Fans
Episode 12 - 5-25-2021
A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.
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Arabs Abroad: The Humanitarian and the Healer
Episode 11 - 4-27-2021
A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.
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Mirko Graorac: Trial and Error?
Episode 10 - 4-06-2021
A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.
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A Simple Life
Episode 9 - 3-23-2021
A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.
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Women in the Wind
Episode 8 - 3-09-2021
Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.
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Marriage for Sale
Episode 7 - 3-02-2021
Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.
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Living With the Volcano
Episode 6 - 2-23-2021
Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.
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Secrets of the Arab Café
Episode 5 - 2-16-2021
The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.
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Filmmakers, Inshallah
Episode 4 - 2-09-2021
The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.
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Oman: History, Power and Influence
Episode 3 - 2-02-2021
The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.
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In Search of My Roots
Episode 2 - 1-19-2021
A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.
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The Spy in Your Phone
Episode 1 - 1-05-2021
How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.
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Season 2020
The Other Face of Europe
Episode 33 - 12-15-2020
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.
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Songs for the Love of Palestine
Episode 32 - 12-08-2020
Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.
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Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist
Episode 31 - 11-17-2020
The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.
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Savouring the Past
Episode 30 - 11-10-2020
We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.
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Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy
Episode 29 - 11-03-2020
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
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Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East
Episode 28 - 10-27-2020
A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.
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Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine
Episode 27 - 10-13-2020
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
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A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf
Episode 26 - 10-06-2020
In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
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A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors
Episode 25 - 9-25-2020
An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.
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South Africa: The Imam Who Fought Apartheid
Episode 24 - 9-15-2020
The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.
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A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
Episode 23 - 9-08-2020
Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.
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The Database
Episode 22 - 9-01-2020
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
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Eli Cohen: Mossad Agent 88
Episode 21 - 8-25-2020
The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.
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BR Shetty and the Missing Millions
Episode 20 - 8-04-2020
Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.
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The Doormen of Egypt
Episode 19 - 7-28-2020
The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.
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Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President
Episode 18 - 6-23-2020
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
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Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?
Episode 17 - 6-16-2020
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
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Morocco's Bollywood Dream
Episode 16 - 6-09-2020
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
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Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro
Episode 15 - 5-26-2020
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
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Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance
Episode 14 - 5-19-2020
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
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Two Weddings, Somali Style
Episode 13 - 5-05-2020
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
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Four Ramadan Songs
Episode 12 - 4-28-2020
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
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Assassination in Tunis
Episode 11 - 4-14-2020
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
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A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists
Episode 10 - 4-07-2020
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
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In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero
Episode 9 - 3-31-2020
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
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Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction
Episode 8 - 3-17-2020
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
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A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion
Episode 7 - 3-03-2020
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
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Egypt's Fadel Island
Episode 6 - 2-25-2020
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
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Libya: A Rally for Hope
Episode 5 - 2-18-2020
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
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Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey
Episode 4 - 2-04-2020
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
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Yemen: The Last Lunch
Episode 3 - 1-28-2020
Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.
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The Shame of My Name
Episode 2 - 1-21-2020
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
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The Paralympian and the Bone Maker
Episode 1 - 1-14-2020
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
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Season 2019
Double Exile
Episode 39 - 12-24-2019
The story of three men and a woman from North Africa whose dreams of a new life in Italy ended behind bars.
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Darfur: Football for Peace
Episode 38 - 12-17-2019
A group of boys in a Darfur refugee camp become barefoot football warriors, finding hope in a tournament for peace.
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The Nile: A Woman's Journey
Episode 37 - 12-10-2019
A young journalist on a research trip to Luxor discovers more than she expected about Egypt, the Nile, and herself.
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Arabs Abroad: The Doctor and the Oilman
Episode 36 - 11-26-2019
The Lebanese gynaecologist and politician in Brazil, and an Iraqi pioneer of the Norwegian oil industry.
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Suez: The Yellow Fleet
Episode 35 - 11-19-2019
The story of ships stranded by war on the Suez Canal and covered in sand for 8 years, told by the crews themselves.
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Arabs Abroad: The Translator and the Innovator
Episode 34 - 11-12-2019
The Algerian software entrepreneur in Canada and the Egyptian Muslim scholar awarded one of Britain's highest honours.
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The New Women of Gaza
Episode 33 - 11-05-2019
The inspiring story of five women striving to make a difference in Gaza under siege.
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Egypt's Squash Champions
Episode 32 - 10-29-2019
Why many of the world's best squash players are Egyptian and the challenges they face trying to keep their place on top.
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Arabs Abroad: The Campaigner and the Stargazer
Episode 31 - 10-22-2019
The Palestinian campaigner running a thriving UK charity and the Syrian astronomer who is a world leader in her field.
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Gaza, Sinai and the Wall
Episode 30 - 10-15-2019
The story of Palestinians whose lives changed in 1982 when Egypt and Israel built a wall dividing Sinai and Gaza.
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Tunisia: The Battle for Independence (2): Division
Episode 29 - 10-01-2019
Concluding a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.
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Tunisia: The Battle for Independence (1): Rebels
Episode 28 - 9-24-2019
Commencing a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.
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Arabs Abroad: The Businesswoman and the Councillor
Episode 27 - 9-17-2019
Meet a successful Iraqi pharmacist in the Netherlands and a Palestinian who is Milan's first Muslim female councillor.
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Arabs Abroad: The Politician and the Inventor
Episode 26 - 9-10-2019
Meet a successful Canadian-Lebanese MP and a German-Syrian inventor who are giving back to their native communities.
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Arabs Abroad: The Surgeons
Episode 25 - 9-03-2019
Meet an Iraqi orthopaedic surgeon and a Jordanian cardiologist who have built successful lives in the West.
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Sudan: Al-Turabi's Life and Politics (2): Fall from Favour
Episode 24 - 8-13-2019
Concluding a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.
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Sudan: Al-Turabi's Life and Politics (1): Rise to Power
Episode 23 - 8-06-2019
Commencing a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.
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Bahrain: Playing with Fire
Episode 22 - 7-27-2019
Did the Bahraini government collude with al-Qaeda members to target Shia opposition figures during the 2011 unrest?
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Rajasthan's Snake Dancers
Episode 21 - 7-16-2019
In India, the Kalbelia tribe has traded snake charming for song and dance in a bid to survive a rapidly changing world.
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Senegal: Wrestling with Reality
Episode 20 - 7-09-2019
Traditional wrestling has outgrown its local roots to become a major national sport and even a means of exiting poverty.
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Flight 990: What Really Happened?
Episode 19 - 7-02-2019
A re-examination of the investigation into the fatal 1999 EgyptAir crash that concluded a co-pilot was to blame.
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The Love of Books
Episode 18 - 6-25-2019
In the midst of war, library staff in Sarajevo risked their lives to rescue over 10,000 precious books and manuscripts.
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The Gaza Gas Deal
Episode 17 - 6-04-2019
The untold story of how behind-the-scenes deals prevented Palestinians from exploiting valuable natural resources.
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Afghan United
Episode 16 - 5-28-2019
Young Afghans in Iran overcome obstacles to play in a Ramadan football tournament – with dramatic results.
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Stateless in Lebanon
Episode 15 - 5-21-2019
The story of the once nomadic Abu Eid tribe in the Bekaa Valley whose unregistered status has made them vulnerable.
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Wedding on Hold
Episode 14 - 4-30-2019
Palestinian women whose lives go on hold when they commit to men serving long prison sentences in Israeli jails.
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Casablanca Fight Club
Episode 13 - 4-23-2019
A parking attendant and former champion runs a boxing school for youngsters dreaming of being the next Rocky.
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Welcome to Italy
Episode 12 - 4-16-2019
Three young North Africans survive the hazardous journey to Italy only to find their European dreams in tatters.
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The French Orientalist
Episode 11 - 4-09-2019
French artist Nasreddine Dinet shook up Orientalist painting by portraying Saharan people as they really were.
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Istanbul: Songs of the City
Episode 10 - 4-02-2019
Exploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture.
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Jamal Khashoggi: The Silencing of a Journalist
Episode 9 - 3-26-2019
An investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death which implicates the highest levels of the Saudi government.
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Morsi: The Final Hours
Episode 8 - 3-19-2019
An investigation into the behind-the-scenes turmoil during the final days of Mohamed Morsi's presidency.
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The Archbishop and the PLO
Episode 7 - 2-26-2019
The story of Hilarion Capucci, the freedom-fighting Archbishop in Jerusalem who stood up for the Palestinian cause.
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The Ceska Murders
Episode 6 - 2-19-2019
How Germany's failure to track down the killers of nine immigrants affected its relationship with the Turkish community.
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The Algerian Revolutionary
Episode 5 - 2-12-2019
Larbi Ben Mhidi is considered a national hero and symbol of the revolution that brought an end to French colonialism.
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Iraq's Dying Rivers
Episode 4 - 2-05-2019
War and pollution plague the fertile crescent's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving fishermen struggling to survive.
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Morocco's Village Superwomen
Episode 3 - 1-29-2019
Emotional stories of women overcoming hardship without any outside support, as their husbands seek work elsewhere.
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Independence and the Iraqi Kurds
Episode 2 - 1-22-2019
Who are the Kurds and how did their bid for independence in Iraq appear to fail after such a resounding 'yes' vote?
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Jerusalem's Palestinian Cabbies
Episode 1 - 1-15-2019
Palestinian taxi drivers reflect on the Israeli occupation, argumentative passengers and regional politics.
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Season 2018
The Tunisian Drone Engineer
Episode 30 - 12-11-2018
Two years after the Hamas engineer's assassination, Tunisia struggles to get the suspects extradited from the Balkans.
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Beirut's Refugee Artists
Episode 29 - 12-04-2018
The poignant refugee stories of an Iraqi artist, a Syrian screenwriter and a Palestinian filmmaker in Lebanon.
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A New Lease of Life
Episode 28 - 11-27-2018
Lebanese and Moroccans reflect on life after retirement, as they pursue their passions in art, music, and literature.
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Edward Said: Out of Place
Episode 27 - 11-20-2018
A look at the life and career of the influential post-colonial writer and champion of the Palestinian cause in the West.
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Who Killed Robert Kennedy?
Episode 26 - 11-13-2018
More than 50 years on, questions about witness testimony, hidden evidence and true identity of Kennedy's killer remain.
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Abraham Serfaty: Morocco's Mandela
Episode 25 - 11-06-2018
Moroccan dissident Abraham Serfaty was jailed, tortured and exiled for his radical views over decades.
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Gaddafi, Rendition and the West
Episode 24 - 10-16-2018
Investigating allegations that the UK and US colluded with Gaddafi to hand over his opponents for detention and torture.
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Living with Multiple Sclerosis in Egypt
Episode 23 - 10-09-2018
Thousands of Egyptians suffer from multiple sclerosis but are often wrongly diagnosed or can't afford treatment.
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The Widows' Sanctuary
Episode 22 - 10-02-2018
In the heart of Lebanon‘s second-largest city, a guest house has served for centuries as a refuge for widows who are unable to support themselves financially. 10/2/2018 46
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The Hunt for the Red Prince
Episode 21 - 9-11-2018
Ali Hassan Salameh founded the Black September armed group that attacked 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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The Hundred Million Dollar Home
Episode 20 - 9-04-2018
A Palestinian man stubbornly refuses to sell his Hebron home to Israeli buyers at any price.
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From Agadir to Dakar
Episode 19 - 8-14-2018
Two drivers trek 3,000 kilometres across the desert, risking life and limb to deliver a payload against the clock.
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Andalusia: Lessons in Life
Episode 18 - 7-31-2018
A university teacher leads a group of students to Andalusia to explore cross-cultural and interfaith understanding.
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Senegal's Sinking Villages
Episode 17 - 7-24-2018
Global climate change and an engineering 'quick fix' have created an ecological disaster on Senegal's Atlantic coast.
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Truck Attack in Nice
Episode 16 - 7-10-2018
French Muslim families who lost loved ones in the Nice truck attack struggle with bereavement and Islamophobia.
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Shahira: My Syrian Friend
Episode 15 - 7-03-2018
The story of an unusual friendship between a Lebanese filmmaker and a young Syrian refugee girl.
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Seven Days in Beirut
Episode 14 - 6-26-2018
A British-Italian man spends one week in a Palestinian refugee camp where thousands have lived, stateless, since 1948.
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Lebanon: Single by Choice
Episode 13 - 6-19-2018
Why are so many Lebanese women single? Five women share their stories of love, life and marriage in Lebanon.
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Paris: A Divided City
Episode 12 - 6-05-2018
An investigation into the complex questions of identity and alienation in disadvantaged suburbs of Paris.
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The Last Nomads of Morocco
Episode 11 - 5-29-2018
Morocco's nomadic tribes are gradually giving up their traditional way of life to offer their children formal education.
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Witness From the East
Episode 10 - 5-22-2018
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.
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Egypt's Women Street Sellers
Episode 9 - 5-08-2018
The stories of five Egyptian village women supporting their entire families by selling local produce in the markets.
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Time Out
Episode 8 - 4-03-2018
After the civil war, the basketball court became a new battleground of sectarian divisions between Lebanon's top teams.
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May Ziade: Arab Feminist Writer
Episode 7 - 3-20-2018
Exploring Ziade's complex life, her effort to emancipate women, and her platonic relationship with poet Khalil Gibran.
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In the Ruins of a Dream
Episode 6 - 3-13-2018
Five Syrians reflect on the devastation wrought on their homes, some of which took a lifetime to build.
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The Great Population Exchange
Episode 5 - 2-27-2018
The lasting legacy of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
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Journalism Is Not a Crime
Episode 4 - 2-20-2018
Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein continues to be detained without trial in Egypt since December 2016.
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The Diaspora Orchestra
Episode 3 - 1-30-2018
Musicians from all around the world revive the Palestine National Orchestra and perform in the occupied territories.
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Lebanon: Living on the Blue Line
Episode 2 - 1-23-2018
The personal stories of villagers in southern Lebanon about living close to the border with neighbouring Israel.
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Don't Kill Him in Damascus
Episode 1 - 1-16-2018
The mysterious killing of Fathi Shaqaqi, the founder of the armed Palestinian group Islamic Jihad.
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Season 2016
The Last Villagers of Avsar
Episode 34 - 11-29-2016
A rural community in western Turkey is losing its livelihood, population and hope for the future.
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Thank You, Football (2): El-Arabi and Al-Habsi
Episode 33 - 11-22-2016
Two more stories of lives transformed by outstanding careers in football.
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Thank You, Football (1): Toure and Brahimi
Episode 32 - 11-15-2016
The stories of Yaya Toure and Yacine Brahimi, whose lives have been transformed by their glittering careers in football.
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Somalia: The Forgotten Story (2): Diaspora
Episode 31 - 11-01-2016
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.
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Somalia: The Forgotten Story (1): Independence to Chaos
Episode 30 - 10-25-2016
Somalia's decline from a stable and prosperous country to a nation ravaged by civil war, famine and pirates.
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Catalonia's Last Bullfight
Episode 29 - 10-18-2016
A look at the Catalan ban on bullfighting – is it a revered Spanish tradition, a cruel sport or a symbol of separatism?
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The Holy Land Five (2)
Episode 28 - 10-11-2016
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.
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The Holy Land Five (1)
Episode 27 - 10-04-2016
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.
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Life in a Suitcase
Episode 26 - 9-27-2016
A look at the poignant stories of two Armenian women in Turkey, trying to support their families far from home.
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Journey Into the Unknown
Episode 25 - 9-20-2016
We follow two Syrian refugees who part with large sums of money to embark on clandestine journeys fraught with danger.
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Palestinian Wedding
Episode 24 - 8-30-2016
An insight into Palestinian weddings, uniting faiths and communities, and upholding traditions as a form of resistance.
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Shifah Hospital
Episode 23 - 8-23-2016
We go behind the scenes at Gaza's only hospital and revisit the harrowing attacks on the strip in the summer of 2014.
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Massacre in Rabaa
Episode 22 - 8-16-2016
Three years on, Egyptians reflect on the worst attack on protesters in modern history.
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The Israeli Dervish
Episode 21 - 8-09-2016
We follow one man as he becomes the only Israeli granted access to the inner sanctum of the Whirling Dervish order.
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Farah
Episode 20 - 7-26-2016
A unique look into the special relationship between an injured girl and her Palestinian guardian.
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Gaza: The Last Picture
Episode 19 - 7-19-2016
A Palestinian cameraman records the 2014 Israeli assault on Shujayea, including the final moments of his own life.
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Israel's Great Divide
Episode 18 - 7-12-2016
Are Jews of Middle Eastern, North African and Spanish descent discriminated against in Israel?
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Ramadan North and South
Episode 17 - 6-28-2016
An intimate look at the month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims in opposite ends of the world.
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The Grand Marriage
Episode 16 - 6-07-2016
A unique insight into the traditional "grand marriage" of a Comoran government minister and his two wives.
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Sykes-Picot: Lines in the Sand (2)
Episode 15 - 5-24-2016
The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.
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Sykes-Picot: Lines in the Sand (1)
Episode 14 - 5-17-2016
The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.
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Egypt: On the Breadline
Episode 13 - 5-10-2016
Once the provider of grain to the entire Roman Empire, Egypt is now the largest importer of wheat in the world.
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The Battle of Misrata
Episode 12 - 4-26-2016
Six years on, Misratans reflect on the siege of their city and how it played a role in the downfall of Gaddafi.
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Yemen: Pulling the Strings
Episode 11 - 4-19-2016
How did Yemen's Houthis take Sanaa so easily? Was former President Saleh part of an unlikely alliance with the group?
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Life in the Shadows
Episode 10 - 4-12-2016
Decades after migrating to Lebanon, more than 250,000 Palestinians are still denied basic social and economic rights.
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Medicine for Sale
Episode 9 - 4-05-2016
A look at the funding crisis in Egypt's health service, from cost of medication to organ sales and "patients for hire".
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I Am a Syrian Child
Episode 8 - 3-29-2016
The impact of the Syrian civil war seen through the eyes of refugee children at risk of becoming a lost generation.
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Giving for Eternity
Episode 7 - 3-08-2016
Waqf, an Islamic philanthropic tradition, was abolished in Tunisia in 1957. Now, there are calls to restore it.
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Soft Power
Episode 6 - 3-01-2016
We explore the history of Beirut's American University and whether it has played a role in US interests in the region.
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Behind the Wheel
Episode 5 - 2-23-2016
The stories of four Egyptian women and the different vehicles they drive – from a rickshaw to a 36-tonne truck.
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After the Arab Spring
Episode 4 - 2-16-2016
Five young Arabs from countries that went through the 2011 revolutions reflect on what has happened five years on.
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Island of Death
Episode 3 - 2-02-2016
Mayotte is a magnet for Comoros islanders who risk their lives crossing hazardous seas in search of a better life.
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The Village That's Dying
Episode 2 - 1-26-2016
The decline of Akincilar seen through the eyes of three Turkish Cypriot residents of different generations.
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Defying My Disability
Episode 1 - 1-19-2016
Seven disabled Palestinians negotiate the challenges of life in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.
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Season 2015
The Retirement Trap
Episode 36 - 12-29-2015
The story of Moroccan pensioners in Europe and their attempts to address pension injustice and 'retirement apartheid'.
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Bulgaria, My Land
Episode 35 - 12-22-2015
Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish community, persecuted and even deported last century, continues its fight for recognition.
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Marriage and Divorce in Morocco
Episode 34 - 12-08-2015
The human stories behind the Moroccan family code which has led the way in changing marriage and divorce laws.
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The Mosque of West Amsterdam
Episode 33 - 12-01-2015
The mosque that has tested both the resilience of the Turkish community and multiculturalism in the Netherlands.
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Libya's Forgotten King (2)
Episode 32 - 11-24-2015
Concluding the story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
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Libya's Forgotten King (1)
Episode 31 - 11-17-2015
The story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
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Jerusalem: Dividing al-Aqsa
Episode 30 - 11-10-2015
Why the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.
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From Lebanon to Africa
Episode 29 - 10-27-2015
Generations of Lebanese migrants call Africa home. We look at their achievements, challenges and search for identity.
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Seeing Isn't Everything
Episode 28 - 10-20-2015
Four blind people living in Istanbul challenge social perceptions about what it means to live without sight.
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Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power
Episode 27 - 10-13-2015
An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'.
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Guns in Switzerland
Episode 26 - 10-06-2015
Al Jazeera World looks at the neutral nation's entrenched gun culture and the debate about the right to carry weapons.
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Rwanda: From Hatred to Reconciliation
Episode 25 - 9-29-2015
The story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide told through the prism of the media, exploring their role then and today.
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Exile in New Caledonia
Episode 24 - 9-15-2015
The untold story of Algerians deported by France to the Pacific island in the 1870s and their descendants today.
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The Mother Refugees
Episode 23 - 9-08-2015
Four women refugees in Lebanon who have spent years raising their children in camps, hope one day to return home.
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Dalit Muslims of India
Episode 22 - 9-01-2015
In a bid to escape poverty and caste discrimination, some Hindu Dalits are converting to Islam and other faiths.
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Gaza: Human Shields
Episode 21 - 8-11-2015
We hear from Palestinians who were allegedly used as human shields by the Israeli army during the 2014 Gaza war.
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Nollywood
Episode 20 - 7-28-2015
The story behind Nigeria's domestic movie industry, the second biggest producer of films in the world.
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The Child Minders
Episode 19 - 7-21-2015
Educated women from the former Soviet republics work as nannies in Turkey to support their families back home.
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Ramadan in Kenya
Episode 18 - 6-30-2015
An intimate look at the holy month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims living in a predominantly Christian country.
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The Road to Sanaa
Episode 17 - 6-23-2015
A story of political skulduggery in Yemen and the high cost to the presidency of alleged collusion with the Houthis.
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Palestine Divided
Episode 16 - 6-16-2015
The story of the Palestinian people's split between Gaza Strip and the West Bank and its impact on families and freedom.
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Istanbul My Dream
Episode 15 - 6-09-2015
The story of four African immigrants who dream of stardom and celebrity in their new home.
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Women of Krusha
Episode 14 - 6-02-2015
The story of how the women of a Kosovan village rebuilt their lives after many of their men were killed in 1999.
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Born in '48
Episode 13 - 5-26-2015
Five women, Israeli and Palestinian, born in the same year but irreconcilably divided by history and events.
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Cover Story
Episode 12 - 5-05-2015
An insight into the glamorous world of hijabi fashion and how it reflects social change in Turkey.
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Britain's First Yemenis
Episode 11 - 4-28-2015
The story of one the UK's oldest Muslim communities – and the challenges facing their British-Arab descendants today.
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People of the Nile
Episode 10 - 4-14-2015
Two families live and work on small fishing boats but dream of one day living on dry land.
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Jerusalem: Hitting Home
Episode 9 - 4-07-2015
In East Jerusalem, Palestinians whose houses are declared illegal by Israel are being forced to raze their own homes.
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From Riches to Rags
Episode 8 - 3-31-2015
The stories of three Iraqi women, forced to seek refuge in Jordan where their new lives have proved very tough indeed.
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Death of Aleppo
Episode 7 - 3-25-2015
The everyday lives of Aleppo residents amid the ongoing conflict and destruction.
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Ahalil: Music of the Red Oasis
Episode 6 - 2-24-2015
The music of the Algerian Sahara, known as Ahalil, is a key part of a way of life that has survived for centuries.
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The Wooden Rifle
Episode 5 - 2-17-2015
Five Lebanese in Beirut reflect on how their lives have been affected by their country's civil war in the 1970s and 80s.
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Ultras
Episode 4 - 2-03-2015
How Egypt's most devoted football fans became a major protest group during their country's revolution and the aftermath.
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The Deportees
Episode 3 - 1-27-2015
The stories of Palestinians deported from Israel between 1977 and 2012, their lives in exile and their longing for home.
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Return to Morocco
Episode 2 - 1-21-2015
The story of Morocco's Jewish community told from the perspective of those who have left, stayed or are now returning.
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Trapped in Yemen
Episode 1 - 1-14-2015
Fleeing from civil war since 1991, Somalis are confronted by poverty and abuse as they seek refuge in Yemen.
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Season 2014
Camels in the Outback
Episode 35 - 12-26-2014
Can a Qatari former camel herder find an alternative to the mass killing of camels underway in Australia?
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Stories From the Intifada (2)
Episode 34 - 12-17-2014
How the Intifada became a new form of Palestinian resistance – and the possibility and viability of a new Intifada today.
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Stories From the Intifada (1)
Episode 33 - 12-10-2014
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.
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Wave Upon Wave
Episode 32 - 10-22-2014
The story of Syrians fleeing conflict, first to Libya and then to Europe on journeys fraught with danger and turmoil.
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Ceuta: Multicultural City
Episode 31 - 10-15-2014
In an autonomous Spanish city on the north coast of Africa, people of four religions live together in peace.
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Between the Desert and the Fire
Episode 30 - 10-08-2014
Eritreans, fleeing their own country for decades, are now using refugee camps in Sudan as a first step into Europe.
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Stronger Than Words
Episode 29 - 10-01-2014
The inspirational story of the daily lives of the deaf community of Gaza.
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The Bedouin of Petra
Episode 28 - 9-24-2014
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.
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Shattered Dreams
Episode 27 - 9-17-2014
Bangladeshi students travel to the UK in hope of a prestigious education only to find the reality is quite different.
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Slavery in Yemen
Episode 26 - 9-10-2014
Despite government denials, this investigation uncovers evidence of slave labour in Yemen.
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Hunger Strike
Episode 25 - 8-12-2014
To what length do Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike?
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Khuzaa: Attack and Aftermath
Episode 24 - 8-11-2014
What happened to residents trapped in the besieged southern Gaza town of Khuzaa?
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Gaza: Left in the Dark
Episode 23 - 8-06-2014
Constant power outages mean the people of Gaza are forced to live much of their lives off the grid.
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Gypsy Melody
Episode 22 - 7-30-2014
Two Serbian Gypsies celebrate Roma culture through music.
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Syria: So Near, So Far
Episode 21 - 7-23-2014
Five Syrian refugees in Turkey reveal their hopes, fears and why their homeland feels like a world away.
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Son of the Desert
Episode 20 - 7-17-2014
Italian marathon runner Max Calderan goes on a spectacular Ramadan journey across the desert of the Sinai Peninsula.
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The Uighurs: Eternal Exile
Episode 19 - 7-10-2014
Follow the story of exiled Uighur Muslims of Central Asia, many of whom fled Chinese control of their land in 1949.
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Going Against the Grain
Episode 18 - 7-02-2014
Journalist Gideon Levy is arguably the most hated man in Israel for his reports on the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Algerian Wedding
Episode 17 - 6-26-2014
A rare glimpse at traditional life in Algeria as we go behind the scenes at three weddings in the country's west.
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Journey Into an Invisible War
Episode 16 - 6-17-2014
The story of how Israeli settlements continue to spread into Palestinian territory despite international opposition.
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Roadtrip Iraq
Episode 15 - 6-16-2014
From north to south, Iraqis tell of the damage wrought in the overthrow of a dictator and the chaos that has followed.
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Brazil: World Cup Nation
Episode 14 - 6-11-2014
Brazil's revival, despite the World Cup protests, from 1990s debt and inflation to stability and relative wealth today.
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Shattered Heritage
Episode 13 - 6-04-2014
The 1991 and 2003 attacks on Iraq destroyed museums, libraries, theatres and heritage sites.
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Area C
Episode 12 - 5-28-2014
Instead of transferring to Palestinian control, the biggest 'Area' in the West Bank remains firmly in Israeli hands.
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Syria: The Wounds of War
Episode 11 - 5-21-2014
The personal stories of three members of the Syrian opposition forces treated for critical wounds in Germany.
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Lost Cities of Palestine
Episode 10 - 5-14-2014
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.
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Harvest Time
Episode 9 - 4-30-2014
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.
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Coming Back
Episode 8 - 4-09-2014
In 1944, Stalin deported 218,000 Crimean Tatars to Central Asia – we tell the story of their struggle to return home.
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Slave
Episode 7 - 4-02-2014
One man fights to save the life of his daughter, then himself, finding redemption in helping others avoid his own fate.
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Syria: The Battle Beyond
Episode 6 - 3-19-2014
Educated, middle-class Syrian exiles share their thoughts on the revolution and their determination to return home.
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Stateless
Episode 5 - 3-04-2014
Tens of thousands of Greeks, often ethnic Turks, were stripped of their nationality and now face a battle to regain it.
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A Passage to Nowhere
Episode 4 - 2-26-2014
A story of migrants in Lebanon, whose dreams of finding a new life abroad often turn out to be little more than fantasy.
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The Power and the Pain
Episode 3 - 2-19-2014
We trace the reasons for the split between north and South Sudan and its impact on the lives of ordinary South Sudanese.
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Escape in Istanbul
Episode 2 - 2-12-2014
Exclusive gated communities are springing up across Istanbul, but how are they shaping the social fabric of the city?
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40 Years of Solitude
Episode 1 - 2-05-2014
What will become of families stranded in Vietnam since their Moroccan fathers defected from the French army in 1953?
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Season 2013
Episode 99
12-31-2013
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Forbidden Pilgrimage
Episode 23 - 12-17-2013
Palestinian Christians speak out about the obstacles facing pilgrims to sites associated with the life of Jesus.
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Inside Shin Bet
Episode 22 - 10-24-2013
An investigation into the methods used by Israel's controversial internal security service.
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Pencils and Bullets
Episode 21 - 10-08-2013
Having the chance to attend school, two Turkmen girls in Afghanistan reveal their hopes and fears for the future.
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People of the Lake
Episode 20 - 10-06-2013
The drying up of the Aral Sea was an environmental and human tragedy, but can Kazakhstan undo this man-made disaster?
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The Road to Tawergha
Episode 19 - 10-01-2013
As Libya emerges from the shadows of dictatorship, it must decide whether to embrace retribution or reconciliation.
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The Price of Oslo (2)
Episode 18 - 9-17-2013
The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.
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The Price of Oslo (1)
Episode 17 - 9-10-2013
The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.
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Against the Wall
Episode 16 - 9-03-2013
We meet the activists using non-violent resistance to oppose the construction of Israel's separation wall.
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Israel: The Pain Inside
Episode 15 - 8-20-2013
After military service many young Israelis travel abroad to distance themselves from distressing experiences.
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Flight 1103
Episode 14 - 8-06-2013
Is there a connection between Libya's worst-ever aviation disaster and the Lockerbie bombing?
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2014: Winter of Discontent
Episode 13 - 6-18-2013
Circassians are protesting the holding of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games 150 years after being expelled from their land.
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Sarajevo My Love
Episode 12 - 6-11-2013
The story of Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who defended Sarajevo against Serb forces during the Bosnian war.
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Syria: The Reckoning (2)
Episode 11 - 4-23-2013
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.
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Syria: The Reckoning (1)
Episode 10 - 4-16-2013
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.
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Baghdad… Stockholm
Episode 9 - 4-09-2013
Sweden welcomed Iraq war refugees but a growing backlash against immigration is testing the future of multiculturalism.
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Walls That Speak
Episode 8 - 4-02-2013
The graffiti on the walls of Beirut offers an intriguing insight into both the city and the psyche of its people.
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Lebanon: Sibling of Syria
Episode 7 - 3-12-2013
With war in Syria threatening to spill over into Lebanon, we examine the two countries' shared history.
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The Golden Boys
Episode 6 - 3-05-2013
How Bosnia and Herzegovina's sitting volleyball team overcame war injuries to win gold at the 2012 London Paralympics.
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Greenpeace: From Hippies to Lobbyists
Episode 5 - 2-26-2013
It has offices in 40 countries, nearly three million members and a $150m budget, but where did it all begin?
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Targeting Journalism
Episode 4 - 2-19-2013
Across the world, journalism is a profession under assault – and nowhere is this more true than in the Middle East.
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In Sony's World
Episode 3 - 2-05-2013
When a domestic worker travels home to Nepal, her employer accompanies her and gains an insight into a different world.
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Kill Him Silently (2)
Episode 2 - 1-29-2013
Events following the failed assassination attempt, including behind-the-scenes discussions during the diplomatic struggle involving Jordan, Israel and the US.
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Kill Him Silently (1)
Episode 1 - 1-22-2013
The story behind Mossad's bungled bid to assassinate Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.
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Season 2012
Revolution United
Episode 24 - 12-11-2012
The story of a Japanese guerrilla group that embraced the Palestinian cause during the 1970s.
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The Choke Points of Power
Episode 23 - 12-07-2012
After centuries of naval domination, the West faces geopolitical changes centred on shipping lanes vital to world trade.
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The Passion and the Penalty
Episode 22 - 11-08-2012
Football takes supporters to great heights, but a crisis in Turkey is threatening to drag the game into disrepute.
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The Smell of Gunpowder
Episode 21 - 10-11-2012
For many Turkish soldiers returning from the conflict in the southeast, the past is disturbingly ever present.
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Fall Out in the Mediterranean
Episode 20 - 10-03-2012
Turkey and Israel were once good friends but ties have slowly soured, creating new geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Cyprus: Island of Forbidden Love
Episode 19 - 9-26-2012
When love crosses the religious divide Cyprus becomes a favoured destination for Lebanese couples seeking a civil union.
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Fear, Anger and Politics (2)
Episode 18 - 9-12-2012
Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.
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Fear, Anger and Politics (1)
Episode 17 - 9-05-2012
Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.
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Last Shepherds of the Valley
Episode 16 - 8-28-2012
Palestinian Bedouins in the Israeli-occupied Jordan Valley struggle to cling on to an age-old way of life.
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Beirut Buenos Aires Beirut
Episode 15 - 8-19-2012
An Argentinian woman goes in search of her Lebanese heritage and ends up uniting two families from two different worlds.
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Beyond the Walls
Episode 14 - 8-01-2012
Arabs released from Israeli jails attempt to adapt to their new lives on the outside.
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Hard Crossings
Episode 13 - 7-24-2012
Palestinians navigate the Israeli checkpoints that have become a frustrating feature of daily life.
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The Imam and the Colonel
Episode 12 - 7-24-2012
Could the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule help solve the mystery surrounding the fate of a missing Lebanese imam?
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Srebrenica: Women Who Refuse to Die
Episode 11 - 7-18-2012
More than two decades after the Srebrenica massacre, four Bosnian women look to the future despite the pain of the past.
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Girls FC
Episode 10 - 6-27-2012
Palestinian girls face challenges on and off the pitch as they pursue their passion for football.
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Songs of War
Episode 9 - 5-30-2012
A Sesame Street composer learns how his music has been used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
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The Brotherhood and Mubarak
Episode 8 - 5-24-2012
The story of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its emergence into the political arena after decades of suppression.
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Armenia: Common Pain
Episode 7 - 5-08-2012
An examination of the deep wound that remains at the heart of Turkish-Armenian relations.
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Shout from the Suburbs
Episode 6 - 4-22-2012
As France prepares for a presidential election, racism remains a topic of heated debate.
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The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (2)
Episode 5 - 4-18-2012
A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.
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The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (1)
Episode 4 - 4-11-2012
A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.
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Egypt: The Other Homeland
Episode 3 - 4-04-2012
Revealing a bygone era, we tell the story of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community.
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Fighting in the Fifth Dimension
Episode 2 - 2-19-2012
Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, turning the cyberworld into a new frontline.
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Balochistan: Pakistan's Other War
Episode 1 - 1-09-2012
Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.
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Season 2011
Casting Inshallah
Episode 12 - 12-28-2011
An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.
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Palestina Amore
Episode 11 - 12-17-2011
Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.
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Gaza Lives On
Episode 10 - 11-15-2011
The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.
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A Road to Mecca
Episode 9 - 11-08-2011
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.
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English 'Til I Die
Episode 8 - 10-25-2011
Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.
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Images of Revolution
Episode 7 - 10-18-2011
The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.
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The 9/11 Decade (3): The Clash of Civilizations?
Episode 6 - 8-30-2011
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.
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The 9/11 Decade (2): The Image War
Episode 5 - 8-30-2011
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?
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The 9/11 Decade (1): The Intelligence War
Episode 4 - 8-30-2011
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.
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Staying Human
Episode 3 - 6-29-2011
Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.
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I Knew bin Laden (2)
Episode 2 - 5-21-2011
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
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I Knew bin Laden (1)
Episode 1 - 5-19-2011
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
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