Season 1 · Episode 1
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.
The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.
Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.
More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – as recounted in this 2008 feature documentary by Austrian filmmaker Georg Misch, A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad.
The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.
Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.
An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.
Bitter Rivals illuminates the essential history - and profound ripple effect - of Iran and Saudi Arabia's power struggle. It draws on scores of interviews with political, religious and military leaders, militia commanders, diplomats, and policy experts, painting American television's most comprehensive picture of a feud that has reshaped the Middle East.
2018
"Mankind : The Story of All of Us" is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
2012
The naturalist visits uncharted territory in pursuit of new discoveries. Steve Backshall takes on physical challenges, encounters extraordinary wildlife and meets remarkable people.
2019
Svenska dialektmysterier was a Swedish television series about Swedish dialects. It was hosted by Fredrik Lindström and produced by Marcos Hellberg and broadcast on SVT2 in January–March 2006. The programme can be seen as a continuation of Värsta språket, another series hosted by Lindström. It won the television award Kristallen in the infotainment category.
2006
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
2014
Documentary from 1976 about the Indonesian struggle for independence. Unique archive footage and interviews with former vice-president Mahammed Hatta (the only existing interview with him on film), journalist/writer Johan Fabricius, the physician dr. Abu Hafina, the nationalist youth leader Roelan Abgulgani, dr. P. J. Koets, at the time political adviser of the Lt. Governor-General, the Indonesian generals Nasution and Simaupang, and the planter couple Marsman.
1976
La grande storia is a historical documentary series aired by Italian public television network Rai 3.
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The fascinating stories of the families behind the food that built America, those who used brains, muscle, blood, sweat and tears to get to America's heart through its stomach, those who invented new technologies and helped win wars.
A portrait of Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat (1929-2004).
2023
Coverage of the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
1994
In the spring of 1798, Napoleon set out with 38,000 men and 10,000 sailors to conquer Egypt.
2017
In the tradition of WWII-themed graphic novels such as Maus, six remarkable motion comics tell the dramatic stories of the brave people who raised their voices to advocate for Jewish refugees victimized by the Nazis
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1999
Series exploring a year through the archives with a look back at key moments in the media.
How To Survive the End of the World examines terrifying and scientifically plausible doomsday scenarios by exploring distinct, world-threatening events and the methods by which humanity would fight to survive against grim odds.
2013