2023

1. Mossad in Istanbul

2023-01-10 · 47m

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

2. Turkiye's Arabesque Music

2023-01-17 · 48m

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

3. The Seventies in the Arab World (1): Politics

2023-01-24 · 47m

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

4. The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and Screen

2023-01-31 · 48m

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

5. The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics

2023-02-07 · 47m

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

6. Shatila Camp: The Price of Love

2023-02-21 · 48m

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

7. In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors

2023-02-28 · 47m

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

8. Symphony for Iraq

2023-03-14 · 48m

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

9. A New Face of Palestinian Resistance

2023-03-21 · 46m

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.

10. Ramadan in Guyana

2023-04-04 · 47m

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

11. The Soldier Statesman

2023-04-18 · 47m

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

12. Arabs Abroad: The Money Men

2023-04-25 · 46m

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

13. Senegal: Widows of the Sea

2023-05-02 · 48m

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

14. The Iraqi Power Broker

2023-05-23 · 47m

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

15. Waiting on the Bench

2023-05-30 · 47m

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

16. Swipe Right for Marriage

2023-06-06 · 47m

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

17. One Family, One Team

2023-06-13 · 47m

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

18. Shooting the Messenger

2023-07-18 · 47m

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

19. John Garang: A Mysterious Death

2023-07-25 · 46m

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

20. Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival

2023-08-08 · 47m

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

21. Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt

2023-08-15 · 48m

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

22. Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco

2023-08-22 · 48m

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

23. Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia

2023-09-05 · 47m

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