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Series SeasonSeason 10 episodes2020
Al Jazeera World
2020
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Episode 148 min2020-01-14
The Paralympian and the Bone Maker
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
Episode 248 min2020-01-21
The Shame of My Name
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
Episode 348 min2020-01-28
Yemen: The Last Lunch
Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.
Episode 447 min2020-02-04
Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
Episode 546 min2020-02-18
Libya: A Rally for Hope
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
Episode 647 min2020-02-25
Egypt's Fadel Island
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
Episode 745 min2020-03-03
A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
Episode 847 min2020-03-17
Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
Episode 948 min2020-03-31
In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
Episode 1048 min2020-04-07
A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
Episode 1145 min2020-04-14
Assassination in Tunis
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
Episode 1248 min2020-04-28
Four Ramadan Songs
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
Episode 1345 min2020-05-05
Two Weddings, Somali Style
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
Episode 1447 min2020-05-19
Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
Episode 1547 min2020-05-26
Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
Episode 1646 min2020-06-09
Morocco's Bollywood Dream
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
Episode 1747 min2020-06-16
Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
Episode 1848 min2020-06-23
Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
Episode 1946 min2020-07-28
The Doormen of Egypt
The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.
Episode 2046 min2020-08-04
BR Shetty and the Missing Millions
Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.
Episode 2146 min2020-08-25
Eli Cohen: Mossad Agent 88
The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.
Episode 2248 min2020-09-01
The Database
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
Episode 2347 min2020-09-08
A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.
Episode 2445 min2020-09-15
South Africa: The Imam Who Fought Apartheid
The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.
Episode 2546 min2020-09-25
A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors
An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.
Episode 2645 min2020-10-06
A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf
In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
Episode 2747 min2020-10-13
Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
Episode 2847 min2020-10-27
Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East
A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.
Episode 2947 min2020-11-03
Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
Episode 3048 min2020-11-10
Savouring the Past
We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.
Episode 3146 min2020-11-17
Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist
The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.
Episode 3248 min2020-12-08
Songs for the Love of Palestine
Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.
Episode 3348 min2020-12-15
The Other Face of Europe
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.