A one-hour series showcasing documentary films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
Showing Season 1 of 14
2011
2011
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01. I Knew bin Laden (1)
2011-05-19
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
02. I Knew bin Laden (2)
2011-05-21
An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.
03. Staying Human
2011-06-29
Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.
04. The 9/11 Decade (1): The Intelligence War
2011-08-30
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.
05. The 9/11 Decade (2): The Image War
2011-08-30
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?
06. The 9/11 Decade (3): The Clash of Civilizations?
2011-08-30
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.
07. Images of Revolution
2011-10-18
The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.
08. English 'Til I Die
2011-10-25
Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.
09. A Road to Mecca
2011-11-08
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.
10. Gaza Lives On
2011-11-15
The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.
11. Palestina Amore
2011-12-17
Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.
12. Casting Inshallah
2011-12-28
An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.
