About this season
A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Episodes (33)
1. The Paralympian and the Bone Maker
Aired 14 January 2020 • 48 min
The Moroccan Paralympic marathon medallist and the pioneering Jordanian designer of 3D bone implants.
2. The Shame of My Name
Aired 21 January 2020 • 48 min
Algerians forced to adopt obscene family names by French colonisers bear the burden of ridicule for generations.
3. Yemen: The Last Lunch
Aired 28 January 2020 • 48 min
Events leading up to the 1977 murder of Ibrahim al-Hamdi, president of North Yemen, and its effects on a divided nation.
4. Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey
Aired 4 February 2020 • 47 min
Backstage with Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen, who combines Arabic sounds with Western classical and jazz.
5. Libya: A Rally for Hope
Aired 18 February 2020 • 46 min
Car and motorcycle fans make the dangerous journey to a rally in the Libyan desert amid continuing political chaos.
6. Egypt's Fadel Island
Aired 25 February 2020 • 47 min
Inside a forgotten village in Egypt's Nile Delta, housing descendants of Palestinians who fled from their homes in 1948.
7. A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion
Aired 3 March 2020 • 45 min
The stories of four refugees from Africa and the Middle East who have found creative success.
8. Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction
Aired 17 March 2020 • 47 min
At a rehabilitation centre in Egypt, men with drug and alcohol addictions embark on a road to recovery.
9. In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero
Aired 31 March 2020 • 48 min
The personal search for the truth about legendary Tunisian resistance leader Lazhar Chraiti, conducted by his son.
10. A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists
Aired 7 April 2020 • 48 min
Four remarkable journeys, from an award-winning Iranian photographer to two Senegalese activists in Spain.
11. Assassination in Tunis
Aired 14 April 2020 • 45 min
Investigating the 1988 killing of key Palestinian figure Khalil al-Wazir, or Abu Jihad, by Israeli commandos in Tunisia.
12. Four Ramadan Songs
Aired 28 April 2020 • 48 min
Musicians and singers tell stories of the Arab world's best-loved songs and chants for the holy month.
13. Two Weddings, Somali Style
Aired 5 May 2020 • 45 min
Marriage proposals, dresses, feasts and dances – the story of two weddings in Somalia, with traditions old and new.
14. Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance
Aired 19 May 2020 • 47 min
In a creative act of dissent, a Palestinian artist makes a postage stamp symbolising freedom from Israeli occupation.
15. Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro
Aired 26 May 2020 • 47 min
The story of a legendary composer whose foot-tapping, energetic rhythms marked a golden age of Egyptian cinema.
16. Morocco's Bollywood Dream
Aired 9 June 2020 • 46 min
Meet cinema fans in Morocco who live for the glamour of Bollywood.
17. Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?
Aired 16 June 2020 • 47 min
Saudi female activists ask why arrests, detention and alleged torture continue, despite apparent reforms.
18. Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President
Aired 23 June 2020 • 48 min
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
19. The Doormen of Egypt
Aired 28 July 2020 • 46 min
The stories of the men who have guarded doorways of Egypt's city buildings for decades, but whose roles are changing.
20. BR Shetty and the Missing Millions
Aired 4 August 2020 • 46 min
Billions made, billions lost – the rise and fall of Indian healthcare tycoon BR Shetty and his UAE business empire.
21. Eli Cohen: Mossad Agent 88
Aired 25 August 2020 • 46 min
The life and death of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who operated undercover in Syria in 1960s before his identity was revealed.
22. The Database
Aired 1 September 2020 • 48 min
We investigate how some private companies use personal financial information and the human impact this has.
23. A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
Aired 8 September 2020 • 47 min
Refugee journeys to Europe can end badly but these arrivals have built successful lives in Italy and the Netherlands.
24. South Africa: The Imam Who Fought Apartheid
Aired 15 September 2020 • 45 min
The life and death of anti-apartheid hero Imam Abdullah Haron, who was tortured and died in police custody in 1969.
25. A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors
Aired 25 September 2020 • 46 min
An Algerian actor, a Honduran journalist, a Liberian writer, a Cameroonian performer: four remarkable journeys to Spain.
26. A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf
Aired 6 October 2020 • 45 min
In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
27. Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine
Aired 13 October 2020 • 47 min
The dramatic life of outspoken Palestinian singer and musician, Rim Banna – her talent, struggle and untimely death.
28. Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East
Aired 27 October 2020 • 47 min
A look at shifting regional politics, and how Hamas is circumventing blockade of Gaza to develop military capability.
29. Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy
Aired 3 November 2020 • 47 min
The story of the mysterious death of the Egyptian businessman, politician and spy Ashraf Marwan.
30. Savouring the Past
Aired 10 November 2020 • 48 min
We explore the hidden history of four popular dishes: Andalusian paella, the Levant's fattoush, Jordan's Mansaf, and Tunisian Zgougou Assidat.
31. Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist
Aired 17 November 2020 • 46 min
The life and death of journalist and academic Samir Kassir, who was killed by a car bomb in Beirut in 2005.
32. Songs for the Love of Palestine
Aired 8 December 2020 • 48 min
Stories of four songs that reflect the Palestinian diaspora's heritage and desire to return to a homeland left in 1948.
33. The Other Face of Europe
Aired 15 December 2020 • 48 min
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation.