Al Jazeera World Season 13

Al Jazeera World - Season 13

2023 • 23 episodes

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23 episodes
Jan 10, 2023

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23 episodes
Mossad in Istanbul
Episode 1

Mossad in Istanbul

Episode 1 • Jan 10, 2023

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

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Turkiye's Arabesque Music
Episode 2

Turkiye's Arabesque Music

Episode 2 • Jan 17, 2023

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

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

The Seventies in the Arab World (1): Politics

Episode 3 • Jan 24, 2023

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

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

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

Episode 4 • Jan 31, 2023

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

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The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics
Episode 5

The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics

Episode 5 • Feb 07, 2023

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

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Shatila Camp: The Price of Love
Episode 6

Shatila Camp: The Price of Love

Episode 6 • Feb 21, 2023

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

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In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors
Episode 7

In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors

Episode 7 • Feb 28, 2023

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

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Symphony for Iraq
Episode 8

Symphony for Iraq

Episode 8 • Mar 14, 2023

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

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A New Face of Palestinian Resistance
Episode 9

A New Face of Palestinian Resistance

Episode 9 • Mar 21, 2023

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.

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Ramadan in Guyana
Episode 10

Ramadan in Guyana

Episode 10 • Apr 04, 2023

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

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The Soldier Statesman
Episode 11

The Soldier Statesman

Episode 11 • Apr 18, 2023

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

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Arabs Abroad: The Money Men
Episode 12

Arabs Abroad: The Money Men

Episode 12 • Apr 25, 2023

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

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Senegal: Widows of the Sea
Episode 13

Senegal: Widows of the Sea

Episode 13 • May 02, 2023

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

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The Iraqi Power Broker
Episode 14

The Iraqi Power Broker

Episode 14 • May 23, 2023

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

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Waiting on the Bench
Episode 15

Waiting on the Bench

Episode 15 • May 30, 2023

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

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Swipe Right for Marriage
Episode 16

Swipe Right for Marriage

Episode 16 • Jun 06, 2023

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

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One Family, One Team
Episode 17

One Family, One Team

Episode 17 • Jun 13, 2023

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

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Shooting the Messenger
Episode 18

Shooting the Messenger

Episode 18 • Jul 18, 2023

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

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John Garang: A Mysterious Death
Episode 19

John Garang: A Mysterious Death

Episode 19 • Jul 25, 2023

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

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Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival
Episode 20

Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival

Episode 20 • Aug 08, 2023

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

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Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt
Episode 21

Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt

Episode 21 • Aug 15, 2023

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

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Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco
Episode 22

Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco

Episode 22 • Aug 22, 2023

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

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Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia
Episode 23

Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia

Episode 23 • Sep 05, 2023

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

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