Al Jazeera World

May 19, 2011

An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

May 21, 2011

An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

Jun 29, 2011

Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.

Aug 30, 2011

How the CIA fought al-Qaeda in the shadows, focusing on the monitoring of its communications, the group's escape from Tora Bora and the problems this raised.

Aug 30, 2011

The US and al-Qaeda have competed furiously to win 'hearts and minds' with elaborate media strategies. Spin, threats, lies, censorship, the killing of journalists; how far has each side been prepared to go to win the propaganda war?

Aug 30, 2011

In 1998, Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri declared war on the US, outlining a philosophy of the clash of civilizations which legitimised attacks on the West - both soldiers and civilians. In the US, a group of politicians who became known as the Neocons believed they too had a moral duty to change the world. Both groups found their opportunity in the attacks of 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Oct 18, 2011

The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.

Oct 25, 2011

Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.

Nov 8, 2011

More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – as recounted in this 2008 feature documentary by Austrian filmmaker Georg Misch, A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad.

Nov 15, 2011

The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.

Dec 17, 2011

Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.

Dec 28, 2011

An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.

Jan 9, 2012

Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.

Feb 19, 2012

Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, turning the cyberworld into a new frontline.

Apr 4, 2012

Revealing a bygone era, we tell the story of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community.

Apr 11, 2012

A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

Apr 18, 2012

A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

Apr 22, 2012

As France prepares for a presidential election, racism remains a topic of heated debate.

May 8, 2012

An examination of the deep wound that remains at the heart of Turkish-Armenian relations.

May 24, 2012

The story of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its emergence into the political arena after decades of suppression.

May 30, 2012

A Sesame Street composer learns how his music has been used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Jun 27, 2012

Palestinian girls face challenges on and off the pitch as they pursue their passion for football.

Jul 18, 2012

More than two decades after the Srebrenica massacre, four Bosnian women look to the future despite the pain of the past.

Jul 24, 2012

Could the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule help solve the mystery surrounding the fate of a missing Lebanese imam?

Jul 24, 2012

Palestinians navigate the Israeli checkpoints that have become a frustrating feature of daily life.

Aug 1, 2012

Arabs released from Israeli jails attempt to adapt to their new lives on the outside.

Aug 19, 2012

An Argentinian woman goes in search of her Lebanese heritage and ends up uniting two families from two different worlds.

Aug 28, 2012

Palestinian Bedouins in the Israeli-occupied Jordan Valley struggle to cling on to an age-old way of life.

Sep 5, 2012

Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.

Sep 12, 2012

Stories of American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.

Sep 26, 2012

When love crosses the religious divide Cyprus becomes a favoured destination for Lebanese couples seeking a civil union.

Oct 3, 2012

Turkey and Israel were once good friends but ties have slowly soured, creating new geopolitical tensions in the region.

Oct 11, 2012

For many Turkish soldiers returning from the conflict in the southeast, the past is disturbingly ever present.

Nov 8, 2012

Football takes supporters to great heights, but a crisis in Turkey is threatening to drag the game into disrepute.

Dec 7, 2012

After centuries of naval domination, the West faces geopolitical changes centred on shipping lanes vital to world trade.

Dec 11, 2012

The story of a Japanese guerrilla group that embraced the Palestinian cause during the 1970s.

Jan 22, 2013

The story behind Mossad's bungled bid to assassinate Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.

Jan 29, 2013

Events following the failed assassination attempt, including behind-the-scenes discussions during the diplomatic struggle involving Jordan, Israel and the US.

Feb 5, 2013

When a domestic worker travels home to Nepal, her employer accompanies her and gains an insight into a different world.

Feb 19, 2013

Across the world, journalism is a profession under assault – and nowhere is this more true than in the Middle East.

Feb 26, 2013

It has offices in 40 countries, nearly three million members and a $150m budget, but where did it all begin?

Mar 5, 2013

How Bosnia and Herzegovina's sitting volleyball team overcame war injuries to win gold at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Mar 12, 2013

With war in Syria threatening to spill over into Lebanon, we examine the two countries' shared history.

Apr 2, 2013

The graffiti on the walls of Beirut offers an intriguing insight into both the city and the psyche of its people.

Apr 9, 2013

Sweden welcomed Iraq war refugees but a growing backlash against immigration is testing the future of multiculturalism.

Apr 16, 2013

The history of modern Syria provides deeper context to the current civil war and charts the rise of the Baath party and the emergence of the Assad political dynasty.

Apr 23, 2013

The history of modern Syria provides deeper context to the current civil war and charts the rise of the Baath party and the emergence of the Assad political dynasty.

Jun 11, 2013

The story of Jovan Divjak, an ethnic Serb who defended Sarajevo against Serb forces during the Bosnian war.

Jun 18, 2013

Circassians are protesting the holding of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games 150 years after being expelled from their land.

Aug 6, 2013

Is there a connection between Libya's worst-ever aviation disaster and the Lockerbie bombing?

Aug 20, 2013

After military service many young Israelis travel abroad to distance themselves from distressing experiences.

Sep 3, 2013

We meet the activists using non-violent resistance to oppose the construction of Israel's separation wall.

Sep 10, 2013

The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.

Sep 17, 2013

The secret road to the Oslo Accords and why, 30 years on, peace remains elusive.

Oct 1, 2013

As Libya emerges from the shadows of dictatorship, it must decide whether to embrace retribution or reconciliation.

Oct 6, 2013

The drying up of the Aral Sea was an environmental and human tragedy, but can Kazakhstan undo this man-made disaster?

Oct 8, 2013

Having the chance to attend school, two Turkmen girls in Afghanistan reveal their hopes and fears for the future.

Oct 24, 2013

An investigation into the methods used by Israel's controversial internal security service.

Dec 17, 2013

Palestinian Christians speak out about the obstacles facing pilgrims to sites associated with the life of Jesus.

Dec 31, 2013

Feb 5, 2014

What will become of families stranded in Vietnam since their Moroccan fathers defected from the French army in 1953?

Feb 12, 2014

Exclusive gated communities are springing up across Istanbul, but how are they shaping the social fabric of the city?

Feb 19, 2014

We trace the reasons for the split between north and South Sudan and its impact on the lives of ordinary South Sudanese.

Feb 26, 2014

A story of migrants in Lebanon, whose dreams of finding a new life abroad often turn out to be little more than fantasy.

Mar 4, 2014

Tens of thousands of Greeks, often ethnic Turks, were stripped of their nationality and now face a battle to regain it.

Mar 19, 2014

Educated, middle-class Syrian exiles share their thoughts on the revolution and their determination to return home.

Apr 2, 2014

One man fights to save the life of his daughter, then himself, finding redemption in helping others avoid his own fate.

Apr 9, 2014

In 1944, Stalin deported 218,000 Crimean Tatars to Central Asia – we tell the story of their struggle to return home.

Apr 30, 2014

A poor Kurdish family travels across Turkey searching for farm-work in exploitative conditions. Shortened version of the feature documentary He bû tune bû (Once Upon a Time) by Kazım Öz.

May 14, 2014

An extraordinary insight into Palestinian life in the city before 1948, revealing the loss of a culture and lifestyle. Aired previously in Arabic in 2011 on an unspecified date, this is the first airing in English.

May 21, 2014

The personal stories of three members of the Syrian opposition forces treated for critical wounds in Germany.

May 28, 2014

Instead of transferring to Palestinian control, the biggest 'Area' in the West Bank remains firmly in Israeli hands.

Jun 4, 2014

The 1991 and 2003 attacks on Iraq destroyed museums, libraries, theatres and heritage sites.

Jun 11, 2014

Brazil's revival, despite the World Cup protests, from 1990s debt and inflation to stability and relative wealth today.

Jun 16, 2014

From north to south, Iraqis tell of the damage wrought in the overthrow of a dictator and the chaos that has followed.

Jun 17, 2014

The story of how Israeli settlements continue to spread into Palestinian territory despite international opposition.

Jun 26, 2014

A rare glimpse at traditional life in Algeria as we go behind the scenes at three weddings in the country's west.

Jul 2, 2014

Journalist Gideon Levy is arguably the most hated man in Israel for his reports on the occupied Palestinian territories.

Jul 10, 2014

Follow the story of exiled Uighur Muslims of Central Asia, many of whom fled Chinese control of their land in 1949.

Jul 17, 2014

Italian marathon runner Max Calderan goes on a spectacular Ramadan journey across the desert of the Sinai Peninsula.

Jul 23, 2014

Five Syrian refugees in Turkey reveal their hopes, fears and why their homeland feels like a world away.

Jul 30, 2014

Two Serbian Gypsies celebrate Roma culture through music.

Aug 6, 2014

Constant power outages mean the people of Gaza are forced to live much of their lives off the grid.

Aug 11, 2014

What happened to residents trapped in the besieged southern Gaza town of Khuzaa?

Aug 12, 2014

To what length do Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike?

Sep 10, 2014

Despite government denials, this investigation uncovers evidence of slave labour in Yemen.

Sep 17, 2014

Bangladeshi students travel to the UK in hope of a prestigious education only to find the reality is quite different.

Sep 24, 2014

We follow the B'doul tribe of the ancient Jordanian city of Petra as they eke out a living in a modern-day tourist site.

Oct 1, 2014

The inspirational story of the daily lives of the deaf community of Gaza.

Oct 8, 2014

Eritreans, fleeing their own country for decades, are now using refugee camps in Sudan as a first step into Europe.

Oct 15, 2014

In an autonomous Spanish city on the north coast of Africa, people of four religions live together in peace.

Oct 22, 2014

The story of Syrians fleeing conflict, first to Libya and then to Europe on journeys fraught with danger and turmoil.

Dec 10, 2014

Eyewitnesses describe the conditions that led to the 1987-1993 Palestinian uprising (first Intifada) and the tactical methods adopted in the West Bank and Gaza to combat Israeli occupation.

Dec 17, 2014

How the Intifada became a new form of Palestinian resistance – and the possibility and viability of a new Intifada today.

Dec 26, 2014

Can a Qatari former camel herder find an alternative to the mass killing of camels underway in Australia?

Jan 14, 2015

Fleeing from civil war since 1991, Somalis are confronted by poverty and abuse as they seek refuge in Yemen.

Jan 21, 2015

The story of Morocco's Jewish community told from the perspective of those who have left, stayed or are now returning.

Jan 27, 2015

The stories of Palestinians deported from Israel between 1977 and 2012, their lives in exile and their longing for home.

Feb 3, 2015

How Egypt's most devoted football fans became a major protest group during their country's revolution and the aftermath.

Feb 17, 2015

Five Lebanese in Beirut reflect on how their lives have been affected by their country's civil war in the 1970s and 80s.

Feb 24, 2015

The music of the Algerian Sahara, known as Ahalil, is a key part of a way of life that has survived for centuries.

Mar 25, 2015

The everyday lives of Aleppo residents amid the ongoing conflict and destruction.

Mar 31, 2015

The stories of three Iraqi women, forced to seek refuge in Jordan where their new lives have proved very tough indeed.

Apr 7, 2015

In East Jerusalem, Palestinians whose houses are declared illegal by Israel are being forced to raze their own homes.

Apr 14, 2015

Two families live and work on small fishing boats but dream of one day living on dry land.

Apr 28, 2015

The story of one the UK's oldest Muslim communities – and the challenges facing their British-Arab descendants today.

May 5, 2015

An insight into the glamorous world of hijabi fashion and how it reflects social change in Turkey.

May 26, 2015

Five women, Israeli and Palestinian, born in the same year but irreconcilably divided by history and events.

Jun 2, 2015

The story of how the women of a Kosovan village rebuilt their lives after many of their men were killed in 1999.

Jun 9, 2015

The story of four African immigrants who dream of stardom and celebrity in their new home.

Jun 16, 2015

The story of the Palestinian people's split between Gaza Strip and the West Bank and its impact on families and freedom.

Jun 23, 2015

A story of political skulduggery in Yemen and the high cost to the presidency of alleged collusion with the Houthis.

Jun 30, 2015

An intimate look at the holy month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims living in a predominantly Christian country.

Jul 21, 2015

Educated women from the former Soviet republics work as nannies in Turkey to support their families back home.

Jul 28, 2015

The story behind Nigeria's domestic movie industry, the second biggest producer of films in the world.

Aug 11, 2015

We hear from Palestinians who were allegedly used as human shields by the Israeli army during the 2014 Gaza war.

Sep 1, 2015

In a bid to escape poverty and caste discrimination, some Hindu Dalits are converting to Islam and other faiths.

Sep 8, 2015

Four women refugees in Lebanon who have spent years raising their children in camps, hope one day to return home.

Sep 15, 2015

The untold story of Algerians deported by France to the Pacific island in the 1870s and their descendants today.

Sep 29, 2015

The story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide told through the prism of the media, exploring their role then and today.

Oct 6, 2015

Al Jazeera World looks at the neutral nation's entrenched gun culture and the debate about the right to carry weapons.

Oct 13, 2015

An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'.

Oct 20, 2015

Four blind people living in Istanbul challenge social perceptions about what it means to live without sight.

Oct 27, 2015

Generations of Lebanese migrants call Africa home. We look at their achievements, challenges and search for identity.

Nov 10, 2015

Why the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.

Nov 17, 2015

The story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.

Nov 24, 2015

Concluding the story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.

Dec 1, 2015

The mosque that has tested both the resilience of the Turkish community and multiculturalism in the Netherlands.

Dec 8, 2015

The human stories behind the Moroccan family code which has led the way in changing marriage and divorce laws.

Dec 22, 2015

Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish community, persecuted and even deported last century, continues its fight for recognition.

Dec 29, 2015

The story of Moroccan pensioners in Europe and their attempts to address pension injustice and 'retirement apartheid'.

Jan 19, 2016

Seven disabled Palestinians negotiate the challenges of life in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.

Jan 26, 2016

The decline of Akincilar seen through the eyes of three Turkish Cypriot residents of different generations.

Feb 2, 2016

Mayotte is a magnet for Comoros islanders who risk their lives crossing hazardous seas in search of a better life.

Feb 16, 2016

Five young Arabs from countries that went through the 2011 revolutions reflect on what has happened five years on.

Feb 23, 2016

The stories of four Egyptian women and the different vehicles they drive – from a rickshaw to a 36-tonne truck.

Mar 1, 2016

We explore the history of Beirut's American University and whether it has played a role in US interests in the region.

Mar 8, 2016

Waqf, an Islamic philanthropic tradition, was abolished in Tunisia in 1957. Now, there are calls to restore it.

Mar 29, 2016

The impact of the Syrian civil war seen through the eyes of refugee children at risk of becoming a lost generation.

Apr 5, 2016

A look at the funding crisis in Egypt's health service, from cost of medication to organ sales and "patients for hire".

Apr 12, 2016

Decades after migrating to Lebanon, more than 250,000 Palestinians are still denied basic social and economic rights.

Apr 19, 2016

How did Yemen's Houthis take Sanaa so easily? Was former President Saleh part of an unlikely alliance with the group?

Apr 26, 2016

Six years on, Misratans reflect on the siege of their city and how it played a role in the downfall of Gaddafi.

May 10, 2016

Once the provider of grain to the entire Roman Empire, Egypt is now the largest importer of wheat in the world.

May 17, 2016

The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.

May 24, 2016

The story of the secret century-old deal which aimed to carve up the Middle East in ways that still reverberate today.

Jun 7, 2016

A unique insight into the traditional "grand marriage" of a Comoran government minister and his two wives.

Jun 28, 2016

An intimate look at the month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims in opposite ends of the world.

Jul 12, 2016

Are Jews of Middle Eastern, North African and Spanish descent discriminated against in Israel?

Jul 19, 2016

A Palestinian cameraman records the 2014 Israeli assault on Shujayea, including the final moments of his own life.

Jul 26, 2016

A unique look into the special relationship between an injured girl and her Palestinian guardian.

Aug 9, 2016

We follow one man as he becomes the only Israeli granted access to the inner sanctum of the Whirling Dervish order.

Aug 16, 2016

Three years on, Egyptians reflect on the worst attack on protesters in modern history.

Aug 23, 2016

We go behind the scenes at Gaza's only hospital and revisit the harrowing attacks on the strip in the summer of 2014.

Aug 30, 2016

An insight into Palestinian weddings, uniting faiths and communities, and upholding traditions as a form of resistance.

Sep 20, 2016

We follow two Syrian refugees who part with large sums of money to embark on clandestine journeys fraught with danger.

Sep 27, 2016

A look at the poignant stories of two Armenian women in Turkey, trying to support their families far from home.

Oct 4, 2016

Soon after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001, the largest Muslim charity in the United States - the Holy Land Foundation - was shut down, its assets frozen and five of its senior staff arrested by the FBI.

Oct 11, 2016

Just as the Five were celebrating their apparent acquittal, the prosecution charged them in a second case. In the second trial a year later, the men were convicted of providing 'material support' to Hamas and in 2009, were sentenced to between 15 and 65 years in prison. The Five have lost all their appeals.

Oct 18, 2016

A look at the Catalan ban on bullfighting – is it a revered Spanish tradition, a cruel sport or a symbol of separatism?

Oct 25, 2016

Somalia's decline from a stable and prosperous country to a nation ravaged by civil war, famine and pirates.

Nov 1, 2016

Somalia's civil war forced much of the country's population to flee abroad. Although free from the ravages of war, the diaspora still faces issues of integration, clan discrimination, and use of the drug khat.

Nov 15, 2016

The stories of Yaya Toure and Yacine Brahimi, whose lives have been transformed by their glittering careers in football.

Nov 22, 2016

Two more stories of lives transformed by outstanding careers in football.

Nov 29, 2016

A rural community in western Turkey is losing its livelihood, population and hope for the future.

Jan 17, 2017

Five Lebanese women struggle with the complex systems of divorce within a multi-faith community.

Jan 24, 2017

We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels.

Feb 7, 2017

Lebanese and Egyptians discover their family history through old photos and tales of the studios where they were taken.

Feb 14, 2017

The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.

Feb 21, 2017

The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.

Feb 28, 2017

The second half of King Hussein’s career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.

Mar 14, 2017

The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state.

Mar 21, 2017

Ali, a young Somali refugee in the US, re-assesses his new life under the Trump presidency.

Mar 28, 2017

The stories of Syrians, Iraqis and Egyptians emigrating and seeking dual nationality following the 2011 Arab Spring.

Apr 4, 2017

The Palestinian village of Qaryut struggles to deal with attacks by nearby Israeli settlers.

Apr 18, 2017

Young Parisians of Arab descent reflect on cultural identity, activism, the Arab Spring and the Palestinian cause.

Apr 25, 2017

A rare and exclusive insight into an Iranian Kurdish political party and paramilitary group in exile in northern Iraq.

May 2, 2017

Who and what is behind the rise of anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States?

May 9, 2017

Omarska concentration camp survivors tell chilling stories of their incarceration at the start of the Bosnian War.

May 23, 2017

We investigate an incident highlighting tensions in Lebanese politics, the role of Hezbollah, and the sectarian divide.

May 30, 2017

Palestinian teenager Madeleine Kolab takes over her father's fishing business when he's injured in an Israeli attack.

Jun 6, 2017

Four bikers who fought on different sides of the Lebanese civil war find friendship in the local Harley Davidson Club.

Jun 20, 2017

Amid the chaos, weak border controls, and lack of effective government following the 2011 Arab Spring, ISIL gains a foothold in the eastern coastal city of Derna. After 10 months of fighting, the Libyan army and local armed groups succeed in pushing out ISIL, but interference by a former general and his private army affords them the opportunity to regroup.

Jun 27, 2017

After forcing ISIL from Derna, Libyan government-backed forces find themselves fighting ISIL in the central coastal city of Sirte, 850 kilometres west. A government victory here may also not end threats to the re-building of Libya and its future stability.

Aug 1, 2017

A young girl was rescued from the rubble of her home in Shujayea after an Israeli bomb killed most of her family.

Aug 8, 2017

Myanmar's Rohingya are denied citizenship, forced from their homes, and subjected to cruelty.

Aug 15, 2017

Syria's Turkmen minority, persecuted by the Assad regime, struggle to survive the ongoing war.

Aug 22, 2017

What drives foreign nationals to join the Israeli army, both as paid soldiers and unpaid volunteers?

Sep 5, 2017

Two Moroccan men's obsession with betting on horses split their families apart.

Sep 19, 2017

Four young Omani women sailors challenge stereotypes and push the limits to represent their country internationally.

Oct 3, 2017

The Chinese community in Egypt has grown in recent years along with trade between the two countries.

Oct 17, 2017

Shula Cohen, aka The Pearl, spied for the Israelis in Lebanon for 14 years.

Oct 31, 2017

Docudrama depicting historical events that led to the public statement issued by the British government in 1917 announcing its support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.

Nov 7, 2017

Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli jails enable their wives to conceive in their absence using IVF.

Nov 21, 2017

A legendary Cairo brass band gave birth to an entire musical genre which still resonates with Egyptians today.

Dec 8, 2017

The ongoing war in Yemen and chronic humanitarian crisis are deeply rooted in the country's turbulent history.

Dec 19, 2017

The human impact of the Syrian war through the eyes of a Lebanese midwife helping pregnant Syrian refugees give birth.

Jan 16, 2018

The mysterious killing of Fathi Shaqaqi, the founder of the armed Palestinian group Islamic Jihad.

Jan 23, 2018

The personal stories of villagers in southern Lebanon about living close to the border with neighbouring Israel.

Jan 30, 2018

Musicians from all around the world revive the Palestine National Orchestra and perform in the occupied territories.

Feb 20, 2018

Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein continues to be detained without trial in Egypt since December 2016.

Feb 27, 2018

The lasting legacy of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

Mar 13, 2018

Five Syrians reflect on the devastation wrought on their homes, some of which took a lifetime to build.

Mar 20, 2018

Exploring Ziade's complex life, her effort to emancipate women, and her platonic relationship with poet Khalil Gibran.

Apr 3, 2018

After the civil war, the basketball court became a new battleground of sectarian divisions between Lebanon's top teams.

May 8, 2018

The stories of five Egyptian village women supporting their entire families by selling local produce in the markets.

May 22, 2018

While working on a kibbutz in 1967, a Japanese journalist discovers the hidden remains of a Palestinian village, changing his perspective and sparking a lifelong documentary project.

May 29, 2018

Morocco's nomadic tribes are gradually giving up their traditional way of life to offer their children formal education.

Jun 5, 2018

An investigation into the complex questions of identity and alienation in disadvantaged suburbs of Paris.

Jun 19, 2018

Why are so many Lebanese women single? Five women share their stories of love, life and marriage in Lebanon.

Jun 26, 2018

A British-Italian man spends one week in a Palestinian refugee camp where thousands have lived, stateless, since 1948.

Jul 3, 2018

The story of an unusual friendship between a Lebanese filmmaker and a young Syrian refugee girl.

Jul 10, 2018

French Muslim families who lost loved ones in the Nice truck attack struggle with bereavement and Islamophobia.

Jul 24, 2018

Global climate change and an engineering 'quick fix' have created an ecological disaster on Senegal's Atlantic coast.

Jul 31, 2018

A university teacher leads a group of students to Andalusia to explore cross-cultural and interfaith understanding.

Aug 14, 2018

Two drivers trek 3,000 kilometres across the desert, risking life and limb to deliver a payload against the clock.

Sep 4, 2018

A Palestinian man stubbornly refuses to sell his Hebron home to Israeli buyers at any price.

Sep 11, 2018

Ali Hassan Salameh founded the Black September armed group that attacked 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Oct 2, 2018

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Oct 9, 2018

Thousands of Egyptians suffer from multiple sclerosis but are often wrongly diagnosed or can't afford treatment.

Oct 16, 2018

Investigating allegations that the UK and US colluded with Gaddafi to hand over his opponents for detention and torture.

Nov 6, 2018

Moroccan dissident Abraham Serfaty was jailed, tortured and exiled for his radical views over decades.

Nov 13, 2018

More than 50 years on, questions about witness testimony, hidden evidence and true identity of Kennedy's killer remain.

Nov 20, 2018

A look at the life and career of the influential post-colonial writer and champion of the Palestinian cause in the West.

Nov 27, 2018

Lebanese and Moroccans reflect on life after retirement, as they pursue their passions in art, music, and literature.

Dec 4, 2018

The poignant refugee stories of an Iraqi artist, a Syrian screenwriter and a Palestinian filmmaker in Lebanon.

Dec 11, 2018

Two years after the Hamas engineer's assassination, Tunisia struggles to get the suspects extradited from the Balkans.

Jan 15, 2019

Palestinian taxi drivers reflect on the Israeli occupation, argumentative passengers and regional politics.

Jan 22, 2019

Who are the Kurds and how did their bid for independence in Iraq appear to fail after such a resounding 'yes' vote?

Jan 29, 2019

Emotional stories of women overcoming hardship without any outside support, as their husbands seek work elsewhere.

Feb 5, 2019

War and pollution plague the fertile crescent's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving fishermen struggling to survive.

Feb 12, 2019

Larbi Ben Mhidi is considered a national hero and symbol of the revolution that brought an end to French colonialism.

Feb 19, 2019

How Germany's failure to track down the killers of nine immigrants affected its relationship with the Turkish community.

Feb 26, 2019

The story of Hilarion Capucci, the freedom-fighting Archbishop in Jerusalem who stood up for the Palestinian cause.

Mar 19, 2019

An investigation into the behind-the-scenes turmoil during the final days of Mohamed Morsi's presidency.

Mar 26, 2019

An investigation into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death which implicates the highest levels of the Saudi government.

Apr 2, 2019

Exploring the societal and political changes that shaped modern Turkey through Istanbul's diverse music and culture.

Apr 9, 2019

French artist Nasreddine Dinet shook up Orientalist painting by portraying Saharan people as they really were.

Apr 16, 2019

Three young North Africans survive the hazardous journey to Italy only to find their European dreams in tatters.

Apr 23, 2019

A parking attendant and former champion runs a boxing school for youngsters dreaming of being the next Rocky.

Apr 30, 2019

Palestinian women whose lives go on hold when they commit to men serving long prison sentences in Israeli jails.

May 21, 2019

The story of the once nomadic Abu Eid tribe in the Bekaa Valley whose unregistered status has made them vulnerable.

May 28, 2019

Young Afghans in Iran overcome obstacles to play in a Ramadan football tournament – with dramatic results.

Jun 4, 2019

The untold story of how behind-the-scenes deals prevented Palestinians from exploiting valuable natural resources.

Jun 25, 2019

In the midst of war, library staff in Sarajevo risked their lives to rescue over 10,000 precious books and manuscripts.

Jul 2, 2019

A re-examination of the investigation into the fatal 1999 EgyptAir crash that concluded a co-pilot was to blame.

Jul 9, 2019

Traditional wrestling has outgrown its local roots to become a major national sport and even a means of exiting poverty.

Jul 16, 2019

In India, the Kalbelia tribe has traded snake charming for song and dance in a bid to survive a rapidly changing world.

Jul 27, 2019

Did the Bahraini government collude with al-Qaeda members to target Shia opposition figures during the 2011 unrest?

Aug 6, 2019

Commencing a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.

Aug 13, 2019

Concluding a two-part story about Hassan al-Turabi, one of Sudan's most influential political figures and thinkers.

Sep 3, 2019

Meet an Iraqi orthopaedic surgeon and a Jordanian cardiologist who have built successful lives in the West.

Sep 10, 2019

Meet a successful Canadian-Lebanese MP and a German-Syrian inventor who are giving back to their native communities.

Sep 17, 2019

Meet a successful Iraqi pharmacist in the Netherlands and a Palestinian who is Milan's first Muslim female councillor.

Sep 24, 2019

Commencing a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.

Oct 1, 2019

Concluding a first-hand look at the Fellagha, Tunisia's armed fighters who fought the French until independence in 1956.

Oct 15, 2019

The story of Palestinians whose lives changed in 1982 when Egypt and Israel built a wall dividing Sinai and Gaza.

Oct 22, 2019

The Palestinian campaigner running a thriving UK charity and the Syrian astronomer who is a world leader in her field.

Oct 29, 2019

Why many of the world's best squash players are Egyptian and the challenges they face trying to keep their place on top.

Nov 5, 2019

The inspiring story of five women striving to make a difference in Gaza under siege.

Nov 12, 2019

The Algerian software entrepreneur in Canada and the Egyptian Muslim scholar awarded one of Britain's highest honours.

Nov 19, 2019

The story of ships stranded by war on the Suez Canal and covered in sand for 8 years, told by the crews themselves.

Nov 26, 2019

The Lebanese gynaecologist and politician in Brazil, and an Iraqi pioneer of the Norwegian oil industry.

Dec 10, 2019

A young journalist on a research trip to Luxor discovers more than she expected about Egypt, the Nile, and herself.

Dec 17, 2019

A group of boys in a Darfur refugee camp become barefoot football warriors, finding hope in a tournament for peace.

Dec 24, 2019

The story of three men and a woman from North Africa whose dreams of a new life in Italy ended behind bars.

Jan 14, 2020

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

Jan 21, 2020

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

Jan 28, 2020

Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.

Feb 4, 2020

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

Feb 18, 2020

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

Feb 25, 2020

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

Mar 3, 2020

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

Mar 17, 2020

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

Mar 31, 2020

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

Apr 7, 2020

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

Apr 14, 2020

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

Apr 28, 2020

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

May 5, 2020

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

May 19, 2020

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

May 26, 2020

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

Jun 9, 2020

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

Jun 16, 2020

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

Jun 23, 2020

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

Jul 28, 2020

The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.

Aug 4, 2020

Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.

Aug 25, 2020

The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.

Sep 1, 2020

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

Sep 8, 2020

Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.

Sep 15, 2020

The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.

Sep 25, 2020

An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.

Oct 6, 2020

In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.

Oct 13, 2020

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

Oct 27, 2020

A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.

Nov 3, 2020

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

Nov 10, 2020

We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.

Nov 17, 2020

The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.

Dec 8, 2020

Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.

Dec 15, 2020

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

Jan 5, 2021

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

Jan 19, 2021

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

Feb 2, 2021

The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.

Feb 9, 2021

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

Feb 16, 2021

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

Feb 23, 2021

Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.

Mar 2, 2021

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

Mar 9, 2021

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

Mar 23, 2021

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

Apr 6, 2021

A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.

Apr 27, 2021

A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.

May 25, 2021

A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.

Jun 1, 2021

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

Jun 8, 2021

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

Jun 22, 2021

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

Jun 29, 2021

The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.

Jul 13, 2021

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

Jul 24, 2021

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

Aug 31, 2021

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

Sep 9, 2021

Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.

Sep 14, 2021

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

Sep 21, 2021

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

Sep 28, 2021

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

Oct 15, 2021

A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.

Oct 19, 2021

A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.

Oct 26, 2021

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

Nov 2, 2021

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

Nov 23, 2021

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

Nov 30, 2021

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

Dec 7, 2021

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

Jan 25, 2022

Young men from a remote village in Ivory Coast undergo gruelling coming-of-age rituals.

Feb 1, 2022

A thriving trading nation or a land without a people? Historians and witnesses on Palestine before the events of 1948.

Feb 8, 2022

We explore links between a famous Russian writer and an Egyptian scholar, and between French and Egyptian surrealists.

Feb 15, 2022

An artist dreams of painting a mural that connects the plights of Black Americans, Native Americans and Palestinians.

Mar 1, 2022

The story of Layaly, a street dog from Cairo who cheats death and embarks on a new life in Canada.

Apr 26, 2022

A local bus driving through mountains reveals the remote lives, communities and environments of eastern Turkey.

May 3, 2022

Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.

May 17, 2022

Raids on Muslim homes and organisations in Austria in 2020 – an 'anti-terrorist' measure or a sign of Islamophobia?

May 24, 2022

Two female American students move in with Moroccan families as cultural immersion, with life-changing results for one.

May 31, 2022

The African cinema luminary whose films on injustice and racism challenged and often shocked European audiences.

Jun 7, 2022

A Libyan pharmacologist treating HIV patients in South Africa and a Tunisian scientist purifying water in Malaysia.

Jun 14, 2022

The inspiring story of Esref Armagan, a blind Turkish artist who became a critically acclaimed painter.

Jun 21, 2022

The rise and fall of 1950s Syrian President Adib Al Shishakli, a master of military coups and defeating rivals.

Jul 19, 2022

The founder of the world's largest Western-based international Muslim relief agency, one that helps millions worldwide.

Aug 2, 2022

The first in a three-part series on how the Arab world was transformed during the 1960s, a decade of change.

Aug 9, 2022

The second of a three-part series. How music, literature and the arts broke new ground in the Arab world of the 1960s.

Aug 16, 2022

The third in a three-part series about how people and society were transformed in the Arab world of the 1960s.

Sep 13, 2022

Four unique songs of Middle Eastern romance, each with its own story of drama, tragedy and deception.

Sep 27, 2022

In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?

Oct 4, 2022

Egyptian women use alternative therapies – colours, clay, movement and dance – to fight depression and other issues.

Oct 18, 2022

The team of teenage African Italian minors who fought to play basketball, all the way to Italy's parliament.

Oct 25, 2022

The inside story of Kabul Bank and the nearly $1bn of money laundering and corruption that devastated Afghanistan.

Nov 1, 2022

Diego Maradona is revered by Neapolitans as the saviour of their city, from his glory days playing football for Napoli.

Jan 10, 2023

Spying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.

Jan 17, 2023

How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.

Jan 24, 2023

The first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.

Jan 31, 2023

The second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.

Feb 7, 2023

How Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.

Feb 21, 2023

As two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.

Feb 28, 2023

One man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.

Mar 14, 2023

Iraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.

Mar 21, 2023

New Palestinian armed groups like the Jenin Brigades, and the Lions’ Den in Nablus, are emerging in the occupied West Bank to challenge the Israeli occupation.

Apr 4, 2023

The English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.

Apr 18, 2023

Fouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.

Apr 25, 2023

A Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.

May 2, 2023

Senegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.

May 23, 2023

The life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.

May 30, 2023

Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.

Jun 6, 2023

Are dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?

Jun 13, 2023

A tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.

Jul 18, 2023

Israel's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.

Jul 25, 2023

The last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.

Aug 8, 2023

Thousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.

Aug 15, 2023

Profiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.

Aug 22, 2023

Profiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.

Sep 5, 2023

Power politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.

Mar 12, 2024

An Al Jazeera social media experiment tests whether some platforms discriminate against pro-Palestinian, Arabic content.

May 5, 2024

The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian Arab nationalist who championed the Palestinian cause.

May 14, 2024

Some Palestinians embark on a journey to discover the fate of the houses taken from their families in the 1948 Nakba.

May 23, 2024

The brutal attack on South Yemeni politicians in 1986, when assassins stormed a meeting of the country’s cabinet.

Jun 1, 2024

Israel is attacking Gaza’s hospitals in violation of international law, but is it part of a pattern going back to 1948?