A weekly showcase of one-hour documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
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Mossad in Istanbul
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Mossad in IstanbulSpying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.
Turkiye's Arabesque Music
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Turkiye's Arabesque MusicHow a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
The Seventies in the Arab World (1): Politics
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The Seventies in the Arab World (1): PoliticsThe first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.
The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and Screen
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The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and ScreenThe second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.
The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics
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The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and PoliticsHow Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.
Shatila Camp: The Price of Love
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Shatila Camp: The Price of LoveAs two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.
In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors
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In the Footsteps of My Bektashi AncestorsOne man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.
Symphony for Iraq
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Symphony for IraqIraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.
A New Face of Palestinian Resistance
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A New Face of Palestinian ResistanceNew 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.
Ramadan in Guyana
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Ramadan in GuyanaThe English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.
The Soldier Statesman
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The Soldier StatesmanFouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.
Arabs Abroad: The Money Men
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Arabs Abroad: The Money MenA Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.
Senegal: Widows of the Sea
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Senegal: Widows of the SeaSenegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.
The Iraqi Power Broker
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The Iraqi Power BrokerThe life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.
Waiting on the Bench
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Waiting on the BenchThree young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
Swipe Right for Marriage
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Swipe Right for MarriageAre dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?
One Family, One Team
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One Family, One TeamA tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.
Shooting the Messenger
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Shooting the MessengerIsrael's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.
John Garang: A Mysterious Death
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John Garang: A Mysterious DeathThe last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.
Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival
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Sebeiba: A Tuareg FestivalThousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.
Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt
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Sisters in Song: Jordan and EgyptProfiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.
Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco
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Sisters in Song: Syria and MoroccoProfiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.
Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia
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Hedi Nouira: Shaping TunisiaPower politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.
