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- Academy Award-winning film-maker Oliver Stone interviews Russian president Vladimir Putin about divisive issues related to U.S.-Russia relations.
- A documentary about the scorpion prison 992, which is a very a guarded prison which many stories took place.
- In Passport to Freedom, Arab nationals from Syria, Iraq, and Egypt describe what led them either to flee their country as refugees or go abroad to set up a new life - and, in the process, get dual nationality and a second passport. The 2011 revolutions sparked an increase in the numbers of emigrants, wanting to escape political instability and economic uncertainty in several Arab countries.
- Noon Films has recently finished a three-year production of an investigative documentary into the crash of Flight 990 bound for Cairo Egypt from New York in 1999. Since the event, there has been a lot of controversy over what happened and the FBI investigation eventually ruled that it was pilot suicide. The documentary stems from secret documents and exclusive recordings, revealed for the first time to the public, of the plane's black box, uncovering the final movements of crew members whilst the aircraft was plummeting from its cruising altitude. It also includes interviews with former officials that led the investigations at the time, aviation experts and eyewitnesses. The film seeks to factually arrive at the causes of the Boeing 767 air crash and to assess the credibility of the claim that the plane's captain was responsible for the disaster that cost the lives of 217 passengers including 33 Egyptian military personnel. It also sheds light on the manner in which the Egyptian authorities dealt with the US-led investigation.
- The film "Searching for Freedom: The Holy Land Foundation" is a two part documentary focussing on the story of the Holy Land Foundation, established in the late 80s by three Americans from Palestinian origin, Shukri Abu Baker, Ghassan Elashi and Mohammad El-Mezain. The foundation aimed to supply humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Palestine and countries hosting Palestinian refugees, it later became the largest charity association in the US to distribute humanitarian aid to Palestinians. After 9/11, the former US President George W. Bush issued a decision to shut down the Holy Land Foundation and freeze its assets. In 2007 the Holy Land Foundation trials began, where five of its members were charged with funding terrorism and sending money to Hamas, a blacklisted political group in the US. A second trial for the Holy Land Foundation members took place in 2008, which issued the convictions of five members of the Foundation and their sentencing of 65 years imprisonment. The film looks at the new evidence arising and the secret witnesses who came from the Israeli Occupation State to provide testimonies for the second trial. This in itself was considered a precedent in the history of the American Justice System, talking about the mysterious circumstances experienced by the Court. The film highlights the difficult conditions experienced by the members of the Holy Land Foundation, their family, friends and the support they found in their communities.
- Time is Money: In high frequency trading the fastest data network makes the deal. Computers trade against computers solely committed to the logic of their algorithms. Real life traders have long left the playing field to the more efficient money bots, leaving behind an uncontrollable financial market in which speculating on crisis is the safest bet and investments have exceeded all realistic dimensions. It all began in the casinos of Las Vegas.
- Greece is experiencing conditions in post-war history that no European thought would face again. Homeless people, soup kitchens, unemployment, poverty, violent conflicts and the rise of the extreme-right. The dream of prosperity has turned into a nightmare and the political scene of the last four decades is crumbling. Yorgos Avgeropoulos urgently turns his camera towards his homeland. He records the development of the crisis from its early stage, while tracing its impact on the lives of people. He witnesses popular protests in the streets, the development of solidarity movements as well as the rise of fascism, while at the same time he seeks answers from Greece's most significant political personalities, insiders, analysts and key decision makers from the international political scene.
- Israel under the Dome investigates the security measures taken by the Israeli government to protect its citizens from rockets/missiles fired from the Palestinian opposition. It questions the effectiveness of the Iron Dome that the Israeli government claims is a solid defence yet civilian accounts as well as specialist researchers beg to differ. Uncovering the remains of fired rockets in towns and settlements, the film discusses the discrepancies between government security statements and the reality of the situation.
- A new global phenomenon: over-equipped police facing furious, defenseless crowds brandishing their cell phones to record everything. The war of images on social media further polarizes police and demonstrators.
- For a long time a peaceful trade area, the Baltic Sea became a major geopolitical hotspot in recent times. The inland sea forms the natural border between 8 states of the EU and Russia. Many strategic questions and issues arise from this constellation that have to do with gas pipelines, territorial claims and foreign policy influences. It is now clear that the time when the European Union could consider the Baltic Sea as "their lake" is over: Russia intends to reclaim its shores lost with the end of the USSR and is confronting Brussels with an unprecedented challenge. The stakes are indeed high and are not limited to a dispute over sovereignty between rival powers. For Europe, the Baltic Sea is a strategic hydrocarbon supply corridor, and the heated debates over the construction of the NordStream gas pipelines are causing deep discord within the EU member states.
- Propaganda film for peace. Feature length documentary about radical political protest in the 60s and its relevance to today.
- The journey of the founders of the Free Gaza Movement and the 2008 breach of the Israeli siege on Gaza waters documented from conception in Greece to journey's end in Palestine.
- A documentary film as part of a series entitled "Mysterious Ends" revealing dramatic details in the death of Kamal Al-Sananiri a member of the Muslim Brotherhood in November 1981. The film examines the possible reasons behind Al-Sananiri's death, dealing with two different stories. The first, told by the Egyptian authorities, says that he committed suicide in his prison cell, while the second, supported by Egyptian national figures and former political prisoners, confirm that he was tortured to death at the hands of the Egyptian security forces. The documentary features scenes depicting the brutal detention conditions and torture methods in Egyptian prisons.
- With a yearly revenue of over USD 2.7 billion, Bollywood is flourishing. Yet, the majority of its workers live and work in pitiable, highly insecure and unhygienic conditions. Most struggle to eke out a living and are denied of any basic human rights or dignity. The struggle for survival is not exclusive to the film industry In India. Throughout the country, the fight for a half-decent wage is a constant reality; for the miners of Chhattisgarh to the workers of the Gujrat's textile factories or the tea vendors on the sides of the roads. But, Bollywood has something no other industry has... the dreamers. More films are produced in India than any other country in the world; almost 2,000 films each calendar year. By far dwarfing Hollywood's output. As a culturally significant and prosperous industry it attracts thousands of aspiring artists, actors, dancers and technicians from across the country's wide diaspora of cultures and multifaceted society. Fewer than one percent of those who dream of making it big will even come close to achieving their goal. The vast majority of junior actors, background dancers, stuntmen, assistants, spot boys, light handlers, etc.... move from film to film, assignment to assignment. They have no job security, no benefits, no insurance. The pay is often paltry, delayed and at times there is no payment at all. "the problem is that most people confuse Bollywood with a club of some 50-odd people who are always in the media focus, while the real people who slog are grossly neglected," says Ankit Sharma, a 27-year-old junior actor. It is an industry with overwhelming nepotism. Who you know carries a lot more weight than what you know. The situation for women can be even more desperate. They are often forced to exchange sex for work. While the children of celebrities are groomed for stardom and tailor-made debuts, outsiders have to fend off lecherous men and contend with a grueling routine of auditions and rejections. Conversations with any 'struggler' is filled with; "I have a project in the pipeline" or "talks are happening". There is a constant wait for the slightest sliver of a chance. Convinced that if only luck favoured them, they will be the next 'big thing'. Mukesh K Aggrahari, 33, a graduate with honours from Delhi University, has been a struggling actor for 11 years. 'My receding hairline doesn't deter me,' he says. 'By this time next year, God willing, I will have become a star'.
- Orly Fernandez manages and lives at a 24-hr funeral parlor in Manila. His relationships with clients and the journalists he meets color the empathy and contempt he holds for Philippine drug war victims who, like him, struggle to survive.
- Hidden War explores the ongoing confrontation between pro-Palestinian and Zionist organisations. It looks at the fight that manifests itself in different fields and communities across Europe. It investigates the goals of a number of organisations - The Bacon Foundation - trying to shut down pro-Palestinian activist groups and institutions. The film also follows the efforts of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions group as they try to raise awareness of boycotting large corporate pro-Israeli companies, whose profits directly contribute to the establishment, building and maintenance of illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The film also investigates the story of Sheikh Raed Salah, who was deported from Britain during his visit in 2011 and was accused of Semitism. Along with his supporters, they entered into a fierce judicial trial against the interior ministry who was backed a leading pro-Israeli organisation in Britain.
- In this digital video series by AJ+ of Al Jazeera Media Network, various filmmakers explore underrepresented, forgotten and misunderstood communities in the U.S. Through in-depth storytelling and intimate interviews, each episode shines a light on the experiences of marginalized communities and the pressing social issues they face, ranging from racial and social justice to immigration, economic inequality and environmental equity. Over the course of 11 seasons, the series features the second-class citizens of American territories like Guam, what it means to be Deaf and the untold story of America's Southern Chinese, among others.
- Adventures of a journey led by Omani diplomat Ahmad Al Ka'abi, aiming to establish the first diplomatic relations between the Arab world and the United States in the mid-19th century, causing a political storm within the U.S. Congress.
- Despite working as a tax collector for the East India Company in India in 1799, the convictions of the Muslim diplomat and scholar Abu Taleb Khan began to waver towards Britain due to a journey to London where he rediscovers himself.
- The film focuses on the details of the George Orwell's novel 1984, which was considered controversial and banned from circulation in many countries around the world. The novels story takes place in 1984 in the imperial events of Oceania, which was under the authority of the one-party and supervised by Big Brother. The film concentrates on Orwell who developed a very broad concept for a new specter of tyranny, a concept that began to show in the twentieth century and has developed into a phenomenon that became known as the totalitarianism. The film also looks at the significant impact which the novel left on thousands of readers around the world, and what phrases and slogans are still included in the novel that help people to understand the power and forms of abuse which are used today.
- Trapped in Yemen looks at the plight of Somali refugees in Yemen. Officially there are over a quarter of a million Somalis in Yemeni territories however human rights organisations have discussed numbers as big as one million spread over Yemen. The film looks at the tragedy of their flight from Somalia due to economical and political turmoil that has made life there impossible and the life threatening journey they are forced to take across the sea in search of security. It also looks at the dangers of falling into the hands of smugglers, their struggle to stay safe and make a living as well as move across the Gulf in hopes of seeking a peaceful life.
- An episode of "Out of Text" deals with the book "On Pre-Islamic Poetry" which was written by the Egyptian writer Taha Hussain who was one of the most influential 20th-century Egyptian writers and intellectuals.
- Behind the Locked Doors is an investigative documentary that looks into the fraudulent and risky nature of a number of pharmacological studies and experiments that take place in Jordan and Egypt. It looks into the story of a chemistry professor involved in the manufacturing of drugs, which are sold online, under illegal and unsuitable conditions. Following the health of a volunteer, the film focusses on the discrepancies between medical drugs certified as effective by pharmacological reports when in actual fact they are not. With the help of a specialist analysis team in a medical analyst centre in the US, we look at the efficacy of a treatment medication for Hepatitis C, a widespread drug in Egypt, and prove that levels of the active substance are in fact very low, corroborating the many complaints this drug has received by its users.
- The Expats series is about Arab individuals who were born in the Arab world but due to tough circumstances be it poverty or just seeking a better life, they have moved abroad and have become successful individuals in those respective countries. Episodes include surgeons, musicians, physicists, engineers and economists. Filming for episodes has taken place across the world from the US, Singapore, Ivory Coast and Holland.
- A documentary episode of "Out of Text" deals with the movie "The Innocent" which was directed in 1986 by the Egyptian director Atef Al-Tayeb, who is subjected to repression and violation of human freedom. The authorities intervened to amputate many scenes of it, and he has to tighten and prevent in Egypt and the Arab world.
- The film Britains First Yemenis focuses on the history of the Yemeni presence in the British community, the circumstances in which they arrived and their work as sailor men and workers in the fuel rooms. It looks at some success stories in the service to the British community today and the extent of their interaction with their community and with their home country of Yemen.
- In Tunis, Gilbert Nakache, alias Papi, 80-year-old writer and communist activist, who suffered from a stroke, tells himself all day long the story of his life, which he wrote in prison on a pack of cigarettes, mixing tragedy and comic. In Brussels, his 25-year-old son Slim uses theater to try to settle scores with his father's time.
- The program "Out of Text" dealt with the experience of the Egyptian colloquial poet Ahmad Fuad Najm, the politician who collided with the authorities of Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat. He knew prison, prevention, confiscation and then the exile.
- The film The Dirty War is based on the book Dirty War written by Habib Swaidiah, a former officer in the Algerian Special Forces and talks about the black decade in Algeria during the Civil War in the 90's. The book recounts the many crimes against humanity committed by a special unit of the Algerian army to tackle terrorism. This terrorism broke out in the 90's after the abolition of the Islamic Salvation Front who won the first parliamentary multi-party elections in the country's history which would mark the end of what it seemed was a one-party era. The film looks at how the book incurred the wrath of many people in Algeria and threatened the reputation of the National Peoples Army. It studies the details of the book, how the book caused controversy and sparked a rise of opposition against the books content, the author and the publishing house and how the media covered such events. It also looks at the impact the book had on Algeria and its politics.
- Baghdad Stockholm is a documentary film discussing the immigration issue of Iraqis to Sweden at various stages in history and how through history, society's perception of Iraqis has changed. It looks at various accounts from Iraqi immigrants and their integration into Swedish society, struggles from individuals who have been forced to return to Iraq due to a secret government agreement between Iraq and Sweden that came to light through Wikileaks. It also looks at racist attitudes towards Iraqis in Swedish society and the emergence of racist parties calling for the deportation of Iraqis from Sweden.
- My Journey to Hajj is a two part documentary film that follows a variety of individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities on their Hajj pilgrimage. Filming the characters from when they receive the news that they have acquired their Hajj visa, to seeing the Ka'bah for the first time and performing numerous Hajj rituals, this film captures a spiritual and emotional account of a once in a lifetime journey.
- Escape to Death is a captivating documentary film delving into the lives of maids in Lebanon and the sad reality that is a rise in maid suicides. This film focuses on the legal proceedings surrounding the suicides as well as dealing with employer/sponsor complaints against the maids. Interviewing maids who have personally experienced sexual harassment and torture at the hands of their employers, we question whether all reported maid suicides are actually suicides or are they murder?.
- The documentary "Milestones in the Road" - Part of "Out of Text" documentary series highlighted a book of the same name written by Sayed Qutb while he was in prison under Gamal Abdel Nasser, and sentenced to his death.
- Aljazeera reporter Salam Hindawi in collaboration with the winning filmmaker Firas Fayyad with Aljazeera team filmed in Syria and they have approached as close as possible to the Syrian opposition fighters in northern Syria and show us Their internal wars.
- Banned Books: The Da Vinci Code Novel is a film talking about the reaction against the Da Vinci Code novel when it was published, how some countries banned the novel, demonstrated against it, and the details which were written inside the novel. It looks at the reaction against the book and the writer, why some countries banned the book, how Dan Brown claimed in the beginning of the novel that his novel is based on true facts, what was the role of woman in the old church, and discusses whether Jesus married Mary Magdalene and bore children. The film focuses on the Da Vinci Code, which merges fantasy and fact, and how people fall into this realm of reality and the imagination.
- Covering topics as diverse as domestic violence, postpartum depression, child marriage, life after political prison, and women reporters in conflict zones, Breaking the Chains takes an insightful and supportive look at women and their ever-changing roles in this chaotic modern world. First-hand stories of experience, faith, strength, and hope are shared by women across a broad spectrum of nationalities and economic circumstances. Together, their experiences and stories find a common voice that resonates across the globe.
- The Pink Lake is a documentary film that investigates the facts of the pink lake in Senegal and the people who work in the lake in the extraction of salt and other related jobs. This unique lake is an important source of livelihood for the people around it where they depend on the extraction of salt, to flourish trade, tourism; arts, social relations, love, marriage, and the myths that appear around the lake. With resources being exploited due to greed, residents are trying to establish a system to preserve labor rights and prevent unfair exploitation and keep the lake from extinction.
- Biography of famous football player Dragan Dzajic
- The book "my word for the fools" Written by Mohammed Jalal Kishk in late 80s to document and describe the events that prevailed in the cultural and political life in Egypt at that time. With a shocking and contrasting view of the history of the July Revolution, the book is qualified to be described by some as a revolution against the revolution because it has obvious stabs in events that have always been a source of pride for the Egyptians. But the book assumed that the revolution was no more than an American plan by Gamal Abdel Nasser and his comrades.
- Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories.