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A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Episode 30 : Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur
December. 07,2021
The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.
Episode 29 : Doctor of Hope
November. 30,2021
A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.
Episode 28 : A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave
November. 23,2021
The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.
Episode 27 : The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path
November. 02,2021
A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.
Episode 26 : Senegal's Pink Lake
October. 26,2021
Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.
Episode 25 : Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
October. 19,2021
A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.
Episode 24 : A Tunisian Family: High Hopes, Desperate Lives
October. 15,2021
A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.
Episode 23 : Gaza: 60 Minute Warning
September. 28,2021
Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.
Episode 22 : Literary Liaisons: North Africa
September. 21,2021
Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.
Episode 21 : Morocco's Meteorite Hunters
September. 14,2021
Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.
Episode 20 : The Story Behind the Scenes
September. 09,2021
Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.
Episode 19 : My Own Private History
August. 31,2021
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
Episode 18 : Somali Football's Golden Girls
July. 24,2021
The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.
Episode 17 : Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange
July. 13,2021
A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.
Episode 16 : Arabs Abroad: The Designer and the Atomic Scientist
June. 29,2021
The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.
Episode 15 : Chad's Football Dream
June. 22,2021
Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.
Episode 14 : Rebel Radio Ships
June. 08,2021
Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.
Episode 13 : Songs From North Africa
June. 01,2021
Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.
Episode 12 : Deadly Games: Algerian and Tunisian Fans
May. 25,2021
A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.
Episode 11 : Arabs Abroad: The Humanitarian and the Healer
April. 27,2021
A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.
Episode 10 : Mirko Graorac: Trial and Error?
April. 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.
Episode 9 : A Simple Life
March. 23,2021
A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.
Episode 8 : Women in the Wind
March. 09,2021
Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.
Episode 7 : Marriage for Sale
March. 02,2021
Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.
Episode 6 : Living With the Volcano
February. 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.
Episode 5 : Secrets of the Arab Café
February. 16,2021
The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.
Episode 4 : Filmmakers, Inshallah
February. 09,2021
The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.
Episode 3 : Oman: History, Power and Influence
February. 02,2021
The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.
Episode 2 : In Search of My Roots
January. 19,2021
A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.
Episode 1 : The Spy in Your Phone
January. 05,2021
How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.
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