2023

Season 13 · 2023 · 23 episodes

Episodes

1Mossad in IstanbulSpying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.
2Turkiye's Arabesque MusicHow a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
3The Seventies in the Arab World (1): PoliticsThe first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.
4The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and ScreenThe second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.
5The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and PoliticsHow Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.
6Shatila Camp: The Price of LoveAs two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.
7In the Footsteps of My Bektashi AncestorsOne man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.
8Symphony for IraqIraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.
9A New Face of Palestinian ResistanceNew 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.
10Ramadan in GuyanaThe English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.
11The Soldier StatesmanFouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.
12Arabs Abroad: The Money MenA Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.
13Senegal: Widows of the SeaSenegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.
14The Iraqi Power BrokerThe life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.
15Waiting on the BenchThree young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
16Swipe Right for MarriageAre dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?
17One Family, One TeamA tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.
18Shooting the MessengerIsrael's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.
19John Garang: A Mysterious DeathThe last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.
20Sebeiba: A Tuareg FestivalThousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.
21Sisters in Song: Jordan and EgyptProfiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.
22Sisters in Song: Syria and MoroccoProfiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.
23Hedi Nouira: Shaping TunisiaPower politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.