Al Jazeera World

Al Jazeera World

2011
Al Jazeera World
Al Jazeera World

Al Jazeera World

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A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.

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EP32  The Refugees' Midwife
Dec. 19,2017
The Refugees' Midwife

The human impact of the Syrian war through the eyes of a Lebanese midwife helping pregnant Syrian refugees give birth.

EP31  Yemen: The North-South Divide
Dec. 08,2017
Yemen: The North-South Divide

The ongoing war in Yemen and chronic humanitarian crisis are deeply rooted in the country's turbulent history.

EP30  Hasaballah: The People's Music
Nov. 21,2017
Hasaballah: The People's Music

A legendary Cairo brass band gave birth to an entire musical genre which still resonates with Egyptians today.

EP29  Sperm Smugglers
Nov. 07,2017
Sperm Smugglers

Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli jails enable their wives to conceive in their absence using IVF.

EP28  Balfour: Seeds of Discord
Oct. 31,2017
Balfour: Seeds of Discord

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.

EP27  The Beirut Spy
Oct. 17,2017
The Beirut Spy

Shula Cohen, aka The Pearl, spied for the Israelis in Lebanon for 14 years.

EP26  Egypt: Made in China
Oct. 03,2017
Egypt: Made in China

The Chinese community in Egypt has grown in recent years along with trade between the two countries.

EP25  Oman's Sailing Stars
Sep. 19,2017
Oman's Sailing Stars

Four young Omani women sailors challenge stereotypes and push the limits to represent their country internationally.

EP24  Horses of Misfortune
Sep. 05,2017
Horses of Misfortune

Two Moroccan men's obsession with betting on horses split their families apart.

EP23  Israel's Volunteer Soldiers
Aug. 22,2017
Israel's Volunteer Soldiers

What drives foreign nationals to join the Israeli army, both as paid soldiers and unpaid volunteers?

EP22  Syrian Turkmen: Fighting to Survive
Aug. 15,2017
Syrian Turkmen: Fighting to Survive

Syria's Turkmen minority, persecuted by the Assad regime, struggle to survive the ongoing war.

EP21  The Rohingya: Silent Abuse
Aug. 08,2017
The Rohingya: Silent Abuse

Myanmar's Rohingya are denied citizenship, forced from their homes, and subjected to cruelty.

EP20  Gaza: Surviving Shujayea
Aug. 01,2017
Gaza: Surviving Shujayea

A young girl was rescued from the rubble of her home in Shujayea after an Israeli bomb killed most of her family.

EP19  Libya's Shifting Sands (2): Sirte
Jun. 27,2017
Libya's Shifting Sands (2): Sirte

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.

EP18  Libya's Shifting Sands (1): Derna
Jun. 20,2017
Libya's Shifting Sands (1): Derna

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.

EP17  Fighters to Bikers
Jun. 06,2017
Fighters to Bikers

Four bikers who fought on different sides of the Lebanese civil war find friendship in the local Harley Davidson Club.

EP16  A Fish Out of Water
May. 30,2017
A Fish Out of Water

Palestinian teenager Madeleine Kolab takes over her father's fishing business when he's injured in an Israeli attack.

EP15  The Battle of Abra
May. 23,2017
The Battle of Abra

We investigate an incident highlighting tensions in Lebanese politics, the role of Hezbollah, and the sectarian divide.

EP14  Bosnia: The Camp
May. 09,2017
Bosnia: The Camp

Omarska concentration camp survivors tell chilling stories of their incarceration at the start of the Bosnian War.

EP13  Islamophobia in the USA
May. 02,2017
Islamophobia in the USA

Who and what is behind the rise of anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States?

EP12  Return to Arms: Hadaka
Apr. 25,2017
Return to Arms: Hadaka

A rare and exclusive insight into an Iranian Kurdish political party and paramilitary group in exile in northern Iraq.

EP11  Identity, Equality, Fraternity
Apr. 18,2017
Identity, Equality, Fraternity

Young Parisians of Arab descent reflect on cultural identity, activism, the Arab Spring and the Palestinian cause.

EP10  A Village Under Occupation
Apr. 04,2017
A Village Under Occupation

The Palestinian village of Qaryut struggles to deal with attacks by nearby Israeli settlers.

EP9  Passport to Freedom
Mar. 28,2017
Passport to Freedom

The stories of Syrians, Iraqis and Egyptians emigrating and seeking dual nationality following the 2011 Arab Spring.

EP8  A Somali in America
Mar. 21,2017
A Somali in America

Ali, a young Somali refugee in the US, re-assesses his new life under the Trump presidency.

EP7  Syria: The Roots of Tyranny
Mar. 14,2017
Syria: The Roots of Tyranny

The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state.

EP6  King Hussein of Jordan (2): On a Knife Edge
Feb. 28,2017
King Hussein of Jordan (2): On a Knife Edge

The second half of King Hussein’s career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.

EP5  King Hussein of Jordan (1): Survival
Feb. 21,2017
King Hussein of Jordan (1): Survival

The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.

EP4  Lost Time
Feb. 14,2017
Lost Time

The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.

EP3  Family Album
Feb. 07,2017
Family Album

Lebanese and Egyptians discover their family history through old photos and tales of the studios where they were taken.

EP2  ISIL in Brussels
Jan. 24,2017
ISIL in Brussels

We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels.

EP1  Divorce in Lebanon
Jan. 17,2017
Divorce in Lebanon

Five Lebanese women struggle with the complex systems of divorce within a multi-faith community.

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