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