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An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.

How the CIA fought al-Qaeda in the shadows, focusing on the monitoring of its communications, the group's escape from Tora Bora and the problems this raised.

The US and al-Qaeda have competed furiously to win 'hearts and minds' with elaborate media strategies. Spin, threats, lies, censorship, the killing of journalists; how far has each side been prepared to go to win the propaganda war?

In 1998, Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri declared war on the US, outlining a philosophy of the clash of civilizations which legitimised attacks on the West - both soldiers and civilians. In the US, a group of politicians who became known as the Neocons believed they too had a moral duty to change the world. Both groups found their opportunity in the attacks of 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.

Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, turning the cyberworld into a new frontline.

Revealing a bygone era, we tell the story of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community.

A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

As France prepares for a presidential election, racism remains a topic of heated debate.

The story behind Mossad's bungled bid to assassinate Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.

Events following the failed assassination attempt, including behind-the-scenes discussions during the diplomatic struggle involving Jordan, Israel and the US.

When a domestic worker travels home to Nepal, her employer accompanies her and gains an insight into a different world.

Across the world, journalism is a profession under assault – and nowhere is this more true than in the Middle East.

It has offices in 40 countries, nearly three million members and a $150m budget, but where did it all begin?

How Bosnia and Herzegovina's sitting volleyball team overcame war injuries to win gold at the 2012 London Paralympics.

What will become of families stranded in Vietnam since their Moroccan fathers defected from the French army in 1953?

Exclusive gated communities are springing up across Istanbul, but how are they shaping the social fabric of the city?

We trace the reasons for the split between north and South Sudan and its impact on the lives of ordinary South Sudanese.

A story of migrants in Lebanon, whose dreams of finding a new life abroad often turn out to be little more than fantasy.

Tens of thousands of Greeks, often ethnic Turks, were stripped of their nationality and now face a battle to regain it.

Educated, middle-class Syrian exiles share their thoughts on the revolution and their determination to return home.

Fleeing from civil war since 1991, Somalis are confronted by poverty and abuse as they seek refuge in Yemen.

The story of Morocco's Jewish community told from the perspective of those who have left, stayed or are now returning.

The stories of Palestinians deported from Israel between 1977 and 2012, their lives in exile and their longing for home.

How Egypt's most devoted football fans became a major protest group during their country's revolution and the aftermath.

Five Lebanese in Beirut reflect on how their lives have been affected by their country's civil war in the 1970s and 80s.

The music of the Algerian Sahara, known as Ahalil, is a key part of a way of life that has survived for centuries.

Seven disabled Palestinians negotiate the challenges of life in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank.

The decline of Akincilar seen through the eyes of three Turkish Cypriot residents of different generations.

Mayotte is a magnet for Comoros islanders who risk their lives crossing hazardous seas in search of a better life.

Five young Arabs from countries that went through the 2011 revolutions reflect on what has happened five years on.

The stories of four Egyptian women and the different vehicles they drive – from a rickshaw to a 36-tonne truck.

We explore the history of Beirut's American University and whether it has played a role in US interests in the region.

Five Lebanese women struggle with the complex systems of divorce within a multi-faith community.

We investigate the ISIL cell responsible for the attacks in Paris and Brussels.

Lebanese and Egyptians discover their family history through old photos and tales of the studios where they were taken.

The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.

The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.

The second half of King Hussein’s career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.

The mysterious killing of Fathi Shaqaqi, the founder of the armed Palestinian group Islamic Jihad.

The personal stories of villagers in southern Lebanon about living close to the border with neighbouring Israel.

Musicians from all around the world revive the Palestine National Orchestra and perform in the occupied territories.

Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein continues to be detained without trial in Egypt since December 2016.

The lasting legacy of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

Five Syrians reflect on the devastation wrought on their homes, some of which took a lifetime to build.

Palestinian taxi drivers reflect on the Israeli occupation, argumentative passengers and regional politics.

Who are the Kurds and how did their bid for independence in Iraq appear to fail after such a resounding 'yes' vote?

Emotional stories of women overcoming hardship without any outside support, as their husbands seek work elsewhere.

War and pollution plague the fertile crescent's Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving fishermen struggling to survive.

Larbi Ben Mhidi is considered a national hero and symbol of the revolution that brought an end to French colonialism.

How Germany's failure to track down the killers of nine immigrants affected its relationship with the Turkish community.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Israeli-made spyware Pegasus works, the hacking of journalists' phones and its ominous consequences.

A filmmaker goes on trip to explore her Spanish heritage and learn about Moriscos, Christian Spaniards of Muslim origin.

The history of Oman's dramatic rise and fall as a trading and imperial power, and its role in the Gulf today.

The stories of five aspiring filmmakers in Morocco struggling to achieve success but united by a passion for their art.

The stories behind four iconic cafés in Marrakesh, Cairo, Algiers and Hebron and their role in conversation and culture.

Life in the shadow of an active volcano might be risky but people living near Mount Vesuvius in Italy are there to stay.

Young men from a remote village in Ivory Coast undergo gruelling coming-of-age rituals.

A thriving trading nation or a land without a people? Historians and witnesses on Palestine before the events of 1948.

We explore links between a famous Russian writer and an Egyptian scholar, and between French and Egyptian surrealists.

An artist dreams of painting a mural that connects the plights of Black Americans, Native Americans and Palestinians.

The story of Layaly, a street dog from Cairo who cheats death and embarks on a new life in Canada.

A local bus driving through mountains reveals the remote lives, communities and environments of eastern Turkey.

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Al Jazeera social media experiment tests whether some platforms discriminate against pro-Palestinian, Arabic content.

The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian Arab nationalist who championed the Palestinian cause.

Some Palestinians embark on a journey to discover the fate of the houses taken from their families in the 1948 Nakba.

The brutal attack on South Yemeni politicians in 1986, when assassins stormed a meeting of the country’s cabinet.

Israel is attacking Gaza’s hospitals in violation of international law, but is it part of a pattern going back to 1948?