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A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Episode 33 : The Other Face of Europe
December. 15,2020
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.
Episode 32 : Songs for the Love of Palestine
December. 08,2020
Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.
Episode 31 : Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist
November. 17,2020
The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.
Episode 30 : Savouring the Past
November. 10,2020
We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.
Episode 29 : Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy
November. 03,2020
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
Episode 28 : Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East
October. 27,2020
A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.
Episode 27 : Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine
October. 13,2020
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
Episode 26 : A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf
October. 06,2020
In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
Episode 25 : A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors
September. 25,2020
An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.
Episode 24 : South Africa: The Imam Who Fought Apartheid
September. 15,2020
The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.
Episode 23 : A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
September. 08,2020
Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.
Episode 22 : The Database
September. 01,2020
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
Episode 21 : Eli Cohen: Mossad Agent 88
August. 25,2020
The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.
Episode 20 : BR Shetty and the Missing Millions
August. 04,2020
Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.
Episode 19 : The Doormen of Egypt
July. 28,2020
The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.
Episode 18 : Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President
June. 23,2020
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
Episode 17 : Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?
June. 16,2020
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
Episode 16 : Morocco's Bollywood Dream
June. 09,2020
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
Episode 15 : Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro
May. 26,2020
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
Episode 14 : Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance
May. 19,2020
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
Episode 13 : Two Weddings, Somali Style
May. 05,2020
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
Episode 12 : Four Ramadan Songs
April. 28,2020
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
Episode 11 : Assassination in Tunis
April. 14,2020
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
Episode 10 : A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists
April. 07,2020
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
Episode 9 : In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero
March. 31,2020
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
Episode 8 : Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction
March. 17,2020
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
Episode 7 : A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion
March. 03,2020
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
Episode 6 : Egypt's Fadel Island
February. 25,2020
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
Episode 5 : Libya: A Rally for Hope
February. 18,2020
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
Episode 4 : Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey
February. 04,2020
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
Episode 3 : Yemen: The Last Lunch
January. 28,2020
Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.
Episode 2 : The Shame of My Name
January. 21,2020
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
Episode 1 : The Paralympian and the Bone Maker
January. 14,2020
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
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