Al Jazeera World
Al Jazeera World: Season 10

Air Date

January 14, 2020

Episodes

33 episodes

Al Jazeera World

Season 10

Episodes

1. The Paralympian and the Bone Maker

January 14, 2020
48 min

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

2. The Shame of My Name

January 21, 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

January 28, 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

February 4, 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

February 18, 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

February 25, 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

March 3, 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

March 17, 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

March 31, 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

April 7, 2020
48 min

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

11. Assassination in Tunis

April 14, 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

April 28, 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

May 5, 2020
45 min

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

Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance

14. Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance

May 19, 2020
47 min

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

Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro

15. Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro

May 26, 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

June 9, 2020
46 min

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

17. Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?

June 16, 2020
47 min

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

Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President

18. Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President

June 23, 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

July 28, 2020
46 min

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

BR Shetty and the Missing Millions

20. BR Shetty and the Missing Millions

August 4, 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

August 25, 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

September 1, 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

September 8, 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

September 15, 2020
45 min

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

A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors

25. A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors

September 25, 2020
46 min

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

A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf

26. A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf

October 6, 2020
45 min

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

Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine

27. Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine

October 13, 2020
47 min

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

Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East

28. Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East

October 27, 2020
47 min

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

Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy

29. Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy

November 3, 2020
47 min

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

Savouring the Past

30. Savouring the Past

November 10, 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.

Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist

31. Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist

November 17, 2020
46 min

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

Songs for the Love of Palestine

32. Songs for the Love of Palestine

December 8, 2020
48 min

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

The Other Face of Europe

33. The Other Face of Europe

December 15, 2020
48 min

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

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