2021
30 episodes · 2021
1The Spy in Your Phone
How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.
2In Search of My Roots
A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.
3Oman: History, Power and Influence
The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.
4Filmmakers, Inshallah
The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.
5Secrets of the Arab Café
The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.
6Living With the Volcano
Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.
7Marriage for Sale
Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.
8Women in the Wind
Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.
9A Simple Life
A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.
10Mirko Graorac: Trial and Error?
A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.
11Arabs Abroad: The Humanitarian and the Healer
A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.
12Deadly Games: Algerian and Tunisian Fans
A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.
13Songs From North Africa
Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.
14Rebel Radio Ships
Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.
15Chad's Football Dream
Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.
16Arabs Abroad: The Designer and the Atomic Scientist
The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.
17Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange
A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.
18Somali Football's Golden Girls
The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.
19My Own Private History
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
20The Story Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.
21Morocco's Meteorite Hunters
Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.
22Literary Liaisons: North Africa
Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.
23Gaza: 60 Minute Warning
Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.
24A Tunisian Family: High Hopes, Desperate Lives
A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.
25Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.
26Senegal's Pink Lake
Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.
27The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path
A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.
28A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave
The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.
29Doctor of Hope
A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.
30Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur
The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.
