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Al Jazeera World

Al Jazeera World 2021: Episode Guide & Ratings

2021 Episodes

1. The Spy in Your Phone

January 5th, 202148 min

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

2. In Search of My Roots

January 19th, 202148 min

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

3. Oman: History, Power and Influence

February 2nd, 202148 min

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

4. Filmmakers, Inshallah

February 9th, 202147 min

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

5. Secrets of the Arab Café

February 16th, 202147 min

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

6. Living With the Volcano

February 23rd, 202147 min

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

7. Marriage for Sale

March 2nd, 202147 min

Some risk sham marriages to obtain European residency for a partner – but the practice can have shattering consequences.

8. Women in the Wind

March 9th, 202147 min

Three teachers overcome considerable challenges to educate children in Morocco's windswept hinterland.

9. A Simple Life

March 23rd, 202147 min

A couple and their young child quit the rat race and join a minimalist movement, decluttering and living with less.

10. Mirko Graorac: Trial and Error?

April 6th, 202145 min

A look at the case of Mirko Graorac, a Croatian Serb sentenced to 15 years for war crimes he may not have committed.

11. Arabs Abroad: The Humanitarian and the Healer

April 27th, 202146 min

A boy rescued from war in Gaza who is now a rescuer himself, and a Jordanian top rheumatologist in the US.

12. Deadly Games: Algerian and Tunisian Fans

May 25th, 202147 min

A powerful look at football passion in Tunisia and Algeria and the tragic consequences when it boils over into violence.

13. Songs From North Africa

June 1st, 202147 min

Exploring songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan and the people, cultures and traditions behind them.

14. Rebel Radio Ships

June 8th, 202146 min

Pirate radio stations like Radio Caroline and The Voice of Peace used their airwaves to challenge the status quo.

15. Chad's Football Dream

June 22nd, 202147 min

Football is a passion in Chad but the national team has yet to qualify for top African and world tournaments.

16. Arabs Abroad: The Designer and the Atomic Scientist

June 29th, 202146 min

The remarkable stories of two Arab immigrants to Germany and the US – a logo designer and an atomic scientist.

17. Anatomy of a Prisoner Exchange

July 13th, 202147 min

A prisoner exchange involving five years of negotiations through intermediaries on behalf of Hamas and Israel.

18. Somali Football's Golden Girls

July 24th, 202147 min

The Somali women's football team fights cultural barriers and funding problems in a bid to represent the country.

19. My Own Private History

August 31st, 202147 min

Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.

20. The Story Behind the Scenes

September 9th, 202146 min

Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country's reputation but then overtaken by real events.

21. Morocco's Meteorite Hunters

September 14th, 202147 min

Moroccan nomads meet a geologist and a rare stone dealer as they search for meteorites, elusive extra-terrestrial rocks.

22. Literary Liaisons: North Africa

September 21st, 202146 min

Creative connections between North African writers – Jean Genet and Mohamed Choukri plus Albert Camus and Kateb Yacine.

23. Gaza: 60 Minute Warning

September 28th, 202147 min

Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.

24. A Tunisian Family: High Hopes, Desperate Lives

October 15th, 202146 min

A Tunisian family, once full of hope after the 2011 revolution, now struggles with poverty and some impossible choices.

25. Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

October 19th, 202148 min

A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis.

26. Senegal's Pink Lake

October 26th, 202147 min

Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future.

27. The Story of Al Jazeera: A Unique Path

November 2nd, 202151 min

A film marking Al Jazeera's 25th anniversary, from its modest beginnings to becoming an international broadcaster.

28. A Palestinian Israeli Crime Wave

November 23rd, 202146 min

The little-known story of Palestinian Israeli crime gangs and the questions it raises about the Israeli police response.

29. Doctor of Hope

November 30th, 202147 min

A gynaecologist volunteers to treat patients in conflict zones and places where there is little or no medical care.

30. Arabs Abroad: The Activist and the Entrepreneur

December 7th, 202146 min

The success stories of a Palestinian political activist in Iceland and a Moroccan entrepreneur in the Netherlands.

All Seasons

2024

2024

Mar 12, 2024
2023

2023

Jan 10, 2023
2022

2022

Jan 25, 2022
2021

2021

Jan 5, 2021
2020

2020

Jan 14, 2020
2019

2019

Jan 15, 2019
2018

2018

Jan 16, 2018
2017

2017

Jan 17, 2017
2016

2016

Jan 19, 2016
2015

2015

Jan 14, 2015
2014

2014

Feb 5, 2014
2013

2013

Jan 22, 2013
2012

2012

Jan 9, 2012
2011

2011

May 19, 2011