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2020

2020 · 33 episodes

  1. 1. The Paralympian and the Bone Maker

    2020-01-14 · 48m

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

  2. 2. The Shame of My Name

    2020-01-21 · 48m

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

  3. 3. Yemen: The Last Lunch

    2020-01-28 · 48m

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

  4. 4. Simon Shaheen: A Musical Journey

    2020-02-04 · 47m

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

  5. 5. Libya: A Rally for Hope

    2020-02-18 · 46m

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

  6. 6. Egypt's Fadel Island

    2020-02-25 · 47m

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

  7. 7. A Hard Road From Home: Music and Fashion

    2020-03-03 · 45m

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

  8. 8. Rehab Egypt: Edge of Addiction

    2020-03-17 · 47m

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

  9. 9. In the Footsteps of a Tunisian Hero

    2020-03-31 · 48m

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

  10. 10. A Hard Road From Home: Photographers and Activists

    2020-04-07 · 48m

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

  11. 11. Assassination in Tunis

    2020-04-14 · 45m

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

  12. 12. Four Ramadan Songs

    2020-04-28 · 48m

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

  13. 13. Two Weddings, Somali Style

    2020-05-05 · 45m

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

  14. 14. Palestine Sunbird: A Stamp of Defiance

    2020-05-19 · 47m

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

  15. 15. Ali Ismael: Egypt's Musical Maestro

    2020-05-26 · 47m

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

  16. 16. Morocco's Bollywood Dream

    2020-06-09 · 46m

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

  17. 17. Saudi Women: Reform or Repression?

    2020-06-16 · 47m

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

  18. 18. Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President

    2020-06-23 · 48m

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

  19. 19. The Doormen of Egypt

    2020-07-28 · 46m

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

  20. 20. BR Shetty and the Missing Millions

    2020-08-04 · 46m

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

  21. 21. Eli Cohen: Mossad Agent 88

    2020-08-25 · 46m

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

  22. 22. The Database

    2020-09-01 · 48m

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

  23. 23. A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam

    2020-09-08 · 47m

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

  24. 24. South Africa: The Imam Who Fought Apartheid

    2020-09-15 · 45m

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

  25. 25. A Hard Road From Home: Journalists and Actors

    2020-09-25 · 46m

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

  26. 26. A Place of Refuge: Malmo and Nickelsdorf

    2020-10-06 · 45m

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

  27. 27. Rim Banna: The Voice of Palestine

    2020-10-13 · 47m

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

  28. 28. Gaza, Hamas and the New Middle East

    2020-10-27 · 47m

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

  29. 29. Ashraf Marwan: Death of a Superspy

    2020-11-03 · 47m

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

  30. 30. Savouring the Past

    2020-11-10 · 48m

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

  31. 31. Samir Kassir: Killing of a Journalist

    2020-11-17 · 46m

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

  32. 32. Songs for the Love of Palestine

    2020-12-08 · 48m

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

  33. 33. The Other Face of Europe

    2020-12-15 · 48m

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

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