Featured Documentaries

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10.31.2021
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05.04.2020
Highly-qualified medics unable to work in Canada
As Canada’s hospitals and medical personnel deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, calls are mounting to allow more internationally-trained doctors to practice and support front-line healthcare workers. But tight regulations are leaving many shut out of their chosen profession. Al Jazeera's Daniel...
05.04.2020
First factory in Afghanistan to make face masks
A factory in Afghanistan is making personal protective equipment (PPE) for the first time. The plan is to make five million affordable masks that cost a fraction of the imported ones. Not only will this provide affordable protective equipment to people,...
05.04.2020
Trump claims coronavirus came from Wuhan lab
US President Trump claims he has seen evidence that coronavirus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China - but is “not allowed to tell”.
05.04.2020
US virus outbreak: Trump promises vaccine by the end of 2020
President Donald Trump says the United States is working very hard to come up with a vaccine for the coronavirus by the end of the year. He also reiterated claims that China was responsible for the severity of the outbreak and...
05.04.2020
Is this the right time to ease coronavirus restrictions?
Some Asian countries have begun lifting restrictions after spending weeks in strict lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. Malaysia has allowed the majority of businesses to open with health and sanitation precautions and social distancing a must. Arisina Ma is a...
05.04.2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro rallies the right amid coronavirus criticism
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Congress and the courts as he urged his right-wing supporters to rally against coronavirus curbs as he fights for his political survival, The country has reported more than 100,000 infections nationwide from COVID-19 and in...
05.04.2020
Russia reports highest 1-day rise in COVID-19 cases despite curbs
The latest virus figures for Europe suggest that some of its worst-affected countries are starting to turn a corner. But that is not the case in Russia, where another 10,500 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours. Al...
05.04.2020
Ramadan under lockdown in Virginia
Ramadan meals are served drive-through style outside a mosque in Virginia amid the coronavirus lockdown.
05.04.2020
Chinese man makes own prosthetic limbs
After losing both forearms in an accident decades ago, this Chinese veteran is now making affordable prosthetic limbs for fellow amputees.
05.04.2020
ISIL attacks: 14 Popular Mobilisation Forces killed in Iraq
Over the weekend, the ISIL (ISIS) group conducted several coordinated attacks in Iraq's Salahuddin province, killing at least 14 members of a paramilitary group known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces or Hashd al-Shaabi. The group's commander says it is being neglected...
05.04.2020
WHO says Madagascar's herbal tonic against COVID-19 not a cure
The World Health Organization is warning that Madagascar's herbal tonic its president claims can cure patients of COVID-19 has no scientific basis. Other African countries such as Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau have made plans to import the tonic, which contains the artemisia...
05.04.2020
Birx warns against gatherings as US reopens from lockdowns
Top public health official Dr Deborah Birx has warned the public not to congregate in large numbers, as more than 67,000 people die from the coronavirus in the United States. But about half the states are now loosening restrictions, bowing...
05.04.2020
Rohingya crisis through the eyes of Al Jazeera's journalists
August 25, 2019 marked two years since more than 700,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to escape what United Nations investigators called a “genocide” in Rakhine state. In this video, Al Jazeera English journalists Mohammed Jamjoom, Stefanie Dekker, Showkat Shafi and Sorin Furcoi...
05.04.2020
China’s vast home delivery network
Despite China’s coronavirus lockdown lifting, many are still shopping online.
05.04.2020
Captain Tom promoted to Colonel on 100th birthday
The British veteran who raised millions for the National Health Service is celebrating his 100th birthday with an honorary promotion, approved by the Queen.
05.04.2020
Global fund-raising drive to raise $8.2bn for coronavirus vaccine
World leaders will be meeting virtually on Monday to raise an initial $8.2bn for vaccine research to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists in several countries are embarking on human-testing trials but health officials caution that making populations immune to the virus...
05.03.2020
Israel's elected coalition government faces major legal hurdle
Israel's troubled coalition government has not been sworn in yet, but it is already facing a major legal hurdle. A petition to the High Court argues the power-sharing deal between Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and Benny Gantz's Blue and White party...
05.03.2020
Why are journalists reporting on the pandemic facing threats?
The spread of the coronavirus and how to stop it dominates the news agenda of nearly every media outlet in the world right now. Public health bodies rely on them to keep people informed. But journalists are facing threats as they try...
05.03.2020
Coronavirus: Lessons From Asia (Featured Documentary)
One day, when the coronavirus pandemic is merely of historical concern, much time will be spent discussing its origins and evolution and evaluating its long-term effects. But for now, for today, the coronavirus is still a matter of life and death. With...
05.03.2020
Amnesty: Somalia journalists face abusive means of suppression
Somali journalists continue to face arbitrary arrests, physical attacks and censorship. A recent Amnesty International report says harassment and intimidation of journalists are so deeply entrenched, it makes Somalia one of the most dangerous places to report from. Al...
05.03.2020
Iran forces accused of drowning Afghans amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused tens of thousands of Afghans to cross the border from Iran, the region's worst hit country. But some have also been trying to go in the other direction, looking for work. Now, Afghanistan is accusing Iranian...
05.03.2020
Rights group says Malaysia risks health of detained migrants
Police in Malaysia have detained more than 700 refugees and migrant workers. They live in areas where COVID-19 cases surged last month, triggering accusations that foreigners are spreading the virus. Rights groups say they could be held for months in...
05.03.2020
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reappears in public amid health rumours
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, according to state media, ending rumours about his health.
05.03.2020
Sudanese struggle with inflation, lockdown during Ramadan
Nearly eight million people in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are marking the fasting month of Ramadan under a lockdown imposed to try and curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. But with the country facing an economic crisis as well,...
05.03.2020
Home delivery network fuels China economy amid lockdown
Tens of millions of people in China were confined to their homes during its strict coronavirus lockdown. Now, although restrictions have been eased, many are afraid of venturing outside even for basic supplies. But thanks to China's vast home delivery network,...
05.03.2020
Algerian Berber musician Idir dies at 70
One of the most well-known figures of Indigenous Berber music has died. Born Hamid Cheriet in 1949 in Ath Yenni, a Berber-speaking region in the central Atlas Mountains of Algeria, his musical prowess began to be recognised by his colleagues in...
05.03.2020
Where are we with a coronavirus vaccine? | Start Here
As government lockdowns focus on limiting the spread of the coronavirus, scientists around the world are working on treating and protecting us. They have their work cut out. Vaccine and drug development is laborious, full of experimentation and repeated testing. Knowing...
05.03.2020
Who holds WHO accountable? | The Listening Post (Feature)
Much of the coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic treats the World Health Organization (WHO) as an authoritative, impartial source of information. But should it? From the advent of COVID-19, the WHO's press conferences have been a fixture in global news coverage....
02.24.2020
Dataland: The evolution of artificial intelligence and big data
Filmmaker: Blaise Piguet Loyalty cards, medical records, geolocation, biometric passports. Our digital traces speak volumes about our habits. The large volume of data recorded during each of our visits to the internet represents a great opportunity for personalisation, but the information we...
01.25.2020
Latin America: A giant in turmoil
Latin America's political left has been facing mounting pressure after political defeats in Bolivia, Argentina and Ecuador, demonstrations and parliamentary opposition in Venezuela, the far-right victory in Brazil and flagging enthusiasm for the revolution in Cuba. This film offers an...
11.27.2018
Daughters of al-Shabab | Radicalised Youth
Youth unemployment has been described as a ticking time bomb in Kenya, a nation where three quarters of the population are younger than 30. Due to poverty and hopelessness, thousands of young Kenyans have been recruited by Somalia's armed group al-Shabab...
11.27.2018
Daughters of al-Shabab | Radicalised Youth
Youth unemployment has been described as a ticking time bomb in Kenya, a nation where three quarters of the population are younger than 30. Due to poverty and hopelessness, thousands of young Kenyans have been recruited by Somalia's armed group al-Shabab...
11.21.2018
Prejudice and Pride in Hungary: Inside the Far Right | Radicalised Youth
Hungary was the first country to close its borders when around one million refugees arrived on European soil in 2015. The country's far-right Fidesz party swiftly positioned itself as the self-proclaimed defender of "Christian Europe" under the leadership of anti-immigrant...
08.19.2018
The luck of the draw - The Road to Hajj - India | Featured Documentary
India is a land of paradoxes and extreme opposites, a country with a legacy of violence between Hindus and Muslims. It is also home to more than 12 per cent of the world's Muslim population - 154 million people. Hafiz and...
08.19.2018
An Islamic revival in Azerbaijan: The Road to Hajj | Featured Documentary
It is an ancient land at the crossroads of Europe and Central Asia and is said to have been the location of the Garden of Eden. Different cultures and civilisations have met in Azerbaijan for thousands of years and the...
08.18.2018
Troubled passage: The Road to Hajj - Panama | Featured Documentary
As one of the world's iconic landmarks, the Panama Canal has been the facilitator for many long journeys. For Ray Henry it constitutes the departure point for what he considers the most important journey of his life. Ray who works on the...
06.16.2018
Australia's Lost Generation: Battling Aboriginal Suicide - REWIND
Young Aborigines are four times more likely to commit suicide than non-indigenous Australians. Experts and Aboriginal elders believe a variety of reasons drive Aboriginal youth to suicide, including a disconnection from traditional culture and land. In 2012, 101 East travelled to...
04.11.2018
Return to Uganda | Featured Doc
Editor's note: This film first aired in August 2007. In August 1972, Uganda's president, Idi Amin, shocked the world by ordering all 80,000 Asian citizens out of his country. The dictator gave them just 90 days to get out at a...

What's Featured Documentaries about?

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Featured Documentaries episodes:

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Highly-qualified medics unable to work in Canada

First factory in Afghanistan to make face masks

Trump claims coronavirus came from Wuhan lab

US virus outbreak: Trump promises vaccine by the end of 2020

Is this the right time to ease coronavirus restrictions?

Brazil's Bolsonaro rallies the right amid coronavirus criticism

Russia reports highest 1-day rise in COVID-19 cases despite curbs

Ramadan under lockdown in Virginia

Chinese man makes own prosthetic limbs

ISIL attacks: 14 Popular Mobilisation Forces killed in Iraq

WHO says Madagascar's herbal tonic against COVID-19 not a cure

Birx warns against gatherings as US reopens from lockdowns

Rohingya crisis through the eyes of Al Jazeera's journalists

China’s vast home delivery network

Captain Tom promoted to Colonel on 100th birthday

Global fund-raising drive to raise $8.2bn for coronavirus vaccine

Israel's elected coalition government faces major legal hurdle

Why are journalists reporting on the pandemic facing threats?

Coronavirus: Lessons From Asia (Featured Documentary)

Amnesty: Somalia journalists face abusive means of suppression

Iran forces accused of drowning Afghans amid pandemic

Rights group says Malaysia risks health of detained migrants

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reappears in public amid health rumours

Sudanese struggle with inflation, lockdown during Ramadan

Home delivery network fuels China economy amid lockdown

Algerian Berber musician Idir dies at 70

Where are we with a coronavirus vaccine? | Start Here

Who holds WHO accountable? | The Listening Post (Feature)

Dataland: The evolution of artificial intelligence and big data

Latin America: A giant in turmoil

Daughters of al-Shabab | Radicalised Youth

Daughters of al-Shabab | Radicalised Youth

Prejudice and Pride in Hungary: Inside the Far Right | Radicalised Youth

The luck of the draw - The Road to Hajj - India | Featured Documentary

An Islamic revival in Azerbaijan: The Road to Hajj | Featured Documentary

Troubled passage: The Road to Hajj - Panama | Featured Documentary

Australia's Lost Generation: Battling Aboriginal Suicide - REWIND

Return to Uganda | Featured Doc