Al Jazeera World (2011)
2020
A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Released June 29, 2011
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, History, News
Keywords: tmdb.middle-east, tmdb.mediterranean, tmdb.north-africa, tmdb.news, tmdb.current-affairs, tmdb.arab-culture, tmdb.near-east, tmdb.history
Network: Al Jazeera
S10E1 - The Paralympian and the Bone Maker
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
Jan. 14, 2020, midnight
S10E2 - The Shame of My Name
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
Jan. 21, 2020, midnight
S10E3 - 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.
Jan. 28, 2020, midnight
S10E4 - Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
Feb. 4, 2020, midnight
S10E5 - Libya: A Rally for Hope
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
Feb. 18, 2020, midnight
S10E6 - Egypt's Fadel Island
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
Feb. 25, 2020, midnight
S10E7 - A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
March 3, 2020, midnight
S10E8 - Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
March 17, 2020, midnight
S10E9 - In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
March 31, 2020, midnight
S10E10 - A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
April 7, 2020, midnight
S10E11 - Assassination in Tunis
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
April 14, 2020, midnight
S10E12 - Four Ramadan Songs
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
April 28, 2020, midnight
S10E13 - Two Weddings, Somali Style
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
May 5, 2020, midnight
S10E14 - Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
May 19, 2020, midnight
S10E15 - Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
May 26, 2020, midnight
S10E16 - Morocco's Bollywood Dream
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
June 9, 2020, midnight
S10E17 - Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
June 16, 2020, midnight
S10E18 - Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
June 23, 2020, midnight
S10E19 - 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.
July 28, 2020, midnight
S10E20 - 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.
Aug. 4, 2020, midnight
S10E21 - 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.
Aug. 25, 2020, midnight
S10E22 - The Database
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
Sept. 1, 2020, midnight
S10E23 - 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.
Sept. 8, 2020, midnight
S10E24 - 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.
Sept. 15, 2020, midnight
S10E25 - 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.
Sept. 25, 2020, midnight
S10E26 - 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.
Oct. 6, 2020, midnight
S10E27 - Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
Oct. 13, 2020, midnight
S10E28 - 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.
Oct. 27, 2020, midnight
S10E29 - Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
Nov. 3, 2020, midnight
S10E30 - 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.
Nov. 10, 2020, midnight
S10E31 - 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.
Nov. 17, 2020, midnight
S10E32 - 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.
Dec. 8, 2020, midnight
S10E33 - The Other Face of Europe
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.
Dec. 15, 2020, midnight
Network: Al Jazeera
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: June 29, 2011
Last Air Date: June 1, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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