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Has social justice become the new religion of the West?
as traditional religious frameworks lose influence in parts of the West, what is taking their place?
How sugar was built on a global system of slavery
Sugar is sweet, seductive, addictive - but built on human suffering. This feature-length reveals how an enticing luxury became the engine of a global system powered by slavery, exploitation and…
Islam, the West, and Global Islamophobia: Insights from Dr. John Esposito
Dr. John Esposito explores Islam's influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss a variety of topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr. Esposito's passionate interest in Islam, his time…
What Is It Like to Be Muslim in the U.S.? Dr. Dalia Fahmy Explains
Dr. Dalia Fahmy discusses what is it like to be a Muslim in the US, with Sami Zeidan. What form of discrimination are Muslims facing? How is islamophobia being used for political gain? And is there a…
How did Quran recitation impact non-devout Muslims and non-Muslims?
Former Catholic nun and author Karen Armstrong shares her perspective on Islam from her years of research with Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson. Karen Armstrong is a renown religious historian and…
My Hijab, My Voice: British Muslim Women Confront Islamophobia
Women have been targets of abuse just as much as men. Islamophobia raised its ugly head in race riots in Britain in August 2024 and attacks on Muslims and mosques in the United Kingdom have increased…
How does colonialism shape the world we live in?
By the early 19th century, a vast majority of the world's nations had been colonised by European powers. The empire-building and resource-driven exploitation of states and their populations continues…
Will the missing Malaysian airliner MH370 ever be found?
On March 8, 2014, 239 passengers and crew members disappeared from radar on board a Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Nine years on, why is the disappearance of MH370 still a…
Why are some African-Americans moving to Africa?
In recent years, thousands of African-Americans have made the decision to “return home” to the African continent. But why? Many say they want to escape the racial pressure pot of the United States,…
Why do so many US prison inmates convert to Islam?
Darrell Davis was just 18 when he was sent to prison, serving a total of 25 years behind bars. Davis converted to Islam while in jail, taking on the name “Sadiq”, or truthful, as part of an attempt…
Why is America at war with Islam?
We are talking about the Republican debate, Obama's mosque visit and Washington's role in Syria with Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara in 2016
The Israeli Spying On Your Mobile Phone
In mid-2020, a mobile phone belonging to an Al Jazeera Arabic investigative team was hacked. Over the next few months, reporter Tamer Almisshal and the Canadian research group Citizen Lab…
The Miraculous Life of Prophet Muhammad
The documentary "The Miraculous Life of Prophet Muhammad" tells the life of the Prophet Muhammad with a focus on the miracles he performed. There are various interpretations and definitions of these…
The Palestinian Diaspora Orchestra
The Palestine National Orchestra was first set up in 1936 but was disbanded when Israel was founded in 1948. In 1993, a group of musicians started a Palestinian national music school in Ramallah…
Brides and Brothels: The Rohingya Trade
They have survived rape and the slaughter of their families. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya girls and women fled Myanmar to escape a military crackdown. In Bangladesh's refugee camps they thought…
Britain's Modern Slave Trade
Investigative Unit goes undercover to reveal the true scale of modern slavery in suburban Britain. We expose the slave masters and the people smugglers and talk to victims about their ordeals.
The Difficulty of Serving as a Medic in Gaza during the Genocide
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is British plastic surgeon, Dr Victoria Rose. She travelled to Gaza twice this year to provide life-saving medical care to children wounded by the genocide…
John Mearsheimer on Politics, Power, and the Hard Truths of International Relations
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is John Mearsheimer, a political scientist and influential scholar in international relations who’s best known for his theory of offensive realism.…
South American Ramadan in tropical Guyana
In South America, the Caribbean nation of Guyana is home to a small but thriving Muslim population, and Ramadan is as important to the faithful there as anywhere in the Islamic world. African slaves…
Melodies of Ramadan: Four Spiritual Songs
The Arab Muslim world has a long tradition of songs and chants for the holy month of Ramadan. This film tells the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of four popular pieces. The song Ramadan Gana,…
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Al Jazeera Documentary has published 21 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Al Jazeera Documentary is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.
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