Episode 1
The Spy in Your Phone
48m
How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.
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Al Jazeera World
201114 seasons
A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
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Al Jazeera World premiered May 19, 2011. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Season 11 episodes
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Episode 2
In Search of My Roots
48m
A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.
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Episode 3
Oman: History, Power and Influence
48m
The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.
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Episode 4
Filmmakers, Inshallah
47m
The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.
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Episode 5
Secrets of the Arab Café
47m
The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.
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Episode 6
Living With the Volcano
47m
Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.
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Episode 7
Marriage for Sale
47m
Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.
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Episode 8
Women in the Wind
47m
Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.
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Episode 9
A Simple Life
47m
A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.
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Episode 10
Mirko Graorac: Trial and Error?
45m
A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.
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Episode 11
Arabs Abroad: The Humanitarian and the Healer
46m
A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.
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Episode 12
Deadly Games: Algerian and Tunisian Fans
47m
A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.
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Episode 13
Songs From North Africa
47m
Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.
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Episode 14
Rebel Radio Ships
46m
Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.
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Episode 15
Chad's Football Dream
47m
Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.
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Arabs Abroad: The Designer and the Atomic Scientist
46m
The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.
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Episode 17
Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange
47m
A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.
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Episode 18
Somali Football's Golden Girls
47m
The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.
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Episode 19
My Own Private History
47m
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
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Episode 20
The Story Behind the Scenes
46m
Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.
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Episode 21
Morocco's Meteorite Hunters
47m
Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.
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Episode 22
Literary Liaisons: North Africa
46m
Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.
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Episode 23
Gaza: 60 Minute Warning
47m
Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.
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Episode 24
A Tunisian Family: High Hopes, Desperate Lives
46m
A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.
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Episode 25
Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
48m
A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.
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Episode 26
Senegal's Pink Lake
47m
Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.
Where to watch Al Jazeera WorldEpisode 27
The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path
51m
A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.
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Episode 28
A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave
46m
The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.
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Episode 29
Doctor of Hope
47m
A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.
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Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur
46m
The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.
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Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 380
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Al Jazeera English
Themes
arab culturecurrent affairshistorymediterraneanmiddle eastnear eastnewsnorth africa