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January 14, 2020

2020

01. The Paralympian and the Bone Maker

The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.

48min
January 14, 2020

02. The Shame of My Name

Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.

48min
January 21, 2020

03. 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.

48min
January 28, 2020

04. Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey

Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.

47min
February 4, 2020

05. Libya: A Rally for Hope

Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.

46min
February 18, 2020

06. Egypt's Fadel Island

Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.

47min
February 25, 2020

07. A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion

The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.

45min
March 3, 2020

08. Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction

At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.

47min
March 17, 2020

09. In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero

The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.

48min
March 31, 2020

10. A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists

Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.

48min
April 7, 2020

11. Assassination in Tunis

Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.

45min
April 14, 2020

12. Four Ramadan Songs

Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.

48min
April 28, 2020

13. Two Weddings, Somali Style

Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.

45min
May 5, 2020

14. Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance

In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.

47min
May 19, 2020

15. Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro

The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.

47min
May 26, 2020

16. Morocco's Bollywood Dream

Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.

46min
June 9, 2020

17. Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?

Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.

47min
June 16, 2020

18. Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President

He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.

48min
June 23, 2020

19. 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.

46min
July 28, 2020

20. 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.

46min
August 4, 2020

21. 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.

46min
August 25, 2020

22. The Database

We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.

48min
September 1, 2020

23. 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.

47min
September 8, 2020

24. 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.

45min
September 15, 2020

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.

46min
September 25, 2020

26. 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.

45min
October 6, 2020

27. Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine

The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.

47min
October 13, 2020

28. 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.

47min
October 27, 2020

29. Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy

The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.

47min
November 3, 2020

30. 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.

48min
November 10, 2020

31. 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.

46min
November 17, 2020

32. 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.

48min
December 8, 2020

33. The Other Face of Europe

Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.

48min
December 15, 2020