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January 5, 2021

2021

01. The Spy in Your Phone

How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.

48min
January 5, 2021

02. In Search of My Roots

A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.

48min
January 19, 2021

03. Oman: 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.

48min
February 2, 2021

04. Filmmakers, Inshallah

The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.

47min
February 9, 2021

05. Secrets of the Arab Café

The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.

47min
February 16, 2021

06. Living 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.

47min
February 23, 2021

07. Marriage for Sale

Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.

47min
March 2, 2021

08. Women in the Wind

Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.

47min
March 9, 2021

09. A Simple Life

A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.

47min
March 23, 2021

10. Mirko 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.

45min
April 6, 2021

11. Arabs 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.

46min
April 27, 2021

12. Deadly 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.

47min
May 25, 2021

13. Songs From North Africa

Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.

47min
June 1, 2021

14. Rebel Radio Ships

Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.

46min
June 8, 2021

15. Chad's Football Dream

Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.

47min
June 22, 2021

16. Arabs 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.

46min
June 29, 2021

17. Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange

A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.

47min
July 13, 2021

18. Somali Football's Golden Girls

The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.

47min
July 24, 2021

19. My Own Private History

Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.

47min
August 31, 2021

20. The 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.

46min
September 9, 2021

21. Morocco's Meteorite Hunters

Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.

47min
September 14, 2021

22. Literary Liaisons: North Africa

Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.

46min
September 21, 2021

23. Gaza: 60 Minute Warning

Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.

47min
September 28, 2021

24. A 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.

46min
October 15, 2021

25. Samaritan 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.

48min
October 19, 2021

26. Senegal's Pink Lake

Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.

47min
October 26, 2021

27. The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path

A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.

51min
November 2, 2021

28. A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave

The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.

46min
November 23, 2021

29. Doctor of Hope

A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.

47min
November 30, 2021

30. Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur

The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.

46min
December 7, 2021