Episodes
Mossad in Istanbul
January 10, 2023
Spying, secrecy, intrigue – a dark world of Israeli intelligence in Turkey, as Mossad searches for useful information.
Turkiye's Arabesque Music
January 17, 2023
How a state-imposed musical ban led to a new Turkish musical genre, Arabesque, now enjoyed by millions worldwide.
The Seventies in the Arab World (1): Politics
January 24, 2023
The first in a two-part series on this landmark decade looks at conflicts, coups and how oil transformed economies.
The Seventies in the Arab World (2): Stage and Screen
January 31, 2023
The second in a two-part series looks at Arab films and plays that challenged censorship and forged new cultural forms.
The Last Monarch of Tunisia: Power and Politics
February 7, 2023
How Tunisia's last monarch was deposed by its first president – a power struggle remembered on Tunisian Republic Day.
Shatila Camp: The Price of Love
February 21, 2023
As two young Palestinians try to start a life together in a Beirut refugee camp, they face problems setting up a home.
In the Footsteps of My Bektashi Ancestors
February 28, 2023
One man's journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression.
Symphony for Iraq
March 14, 2023
Iraqi Symphony Orchestra's fight for survival despite war, sectarian violence, sanctions, a lack of musicians and funds.
A New Face of Palestinian Resistance
March 21, 2023
New 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.
Ramadan in Guyana
April 4, 2023
The English-speaking nation on the Caribbean Sea is home to a small but influential Muslim population.
The Soldier Statesman
April 18, 2023
Fouad Chehab, who died 50 years ago, was an army chief-turned-president and the architect of modern Lebanon.
Arabs Abroad: The Money Men
April 25, 2023
A Lebanese gold mining magnate in Canada and an Egyptian economist in the US are both successful Arabs living abroad.
Senegal: Widows of the Sea
May 2, 2023
Senegalese women reflect on the loss of their menfolk, feared dead after attempting the 1,500km boat journey to Europe.
The Iraqi Power Broker
May 23, 2023
The life and death of Nuri al-Said, who served as Iraqi prime minister 14 times between 1930 and 1958.
Waiting on the Bench
May 30, 2023
Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
Swipe Right for Marriage
June 6, 2023
Are dating apps an acceptable way for Muslims to find a life partner or just a means of getting around rules on dating?
One Family, One Team
June 13, 2023
A tiny village football club fight their way from the bottom to become Palestinian Premier League champions.
Shooting the Messenger
July 18, 2023
Israel's army had killed many journalists in the Occupied Palestinian Territories before 7 October. Now it's far more.
John Garang: A Mysterious Death
July 25, 2023
The last days of John Garang, Sudanese rebel leader and vice president, killed in a mysterious helicopter crash in 2005.
Sebeiba: A Tuareg Festival
August 8, 2023
Thousands from the Tuareg community flock to the annual Sebeiba festival held in an oasis town deep in the Sahara.
Sisters in Song: Jordan and Egypt
August 15, 2023
Profiling two popular all-women bands: Naya from Jordan and The Lady's Drum in Egypt.
Sisters in Song: Syria and Morocco
August 22, 2023
Profiling two popular all-women bands: the Takht ensemble in Syria and the Chefchaouen Hadra Sufi band from Morocco.
Hedi Nouira: Shaping Tunisia
September 5, 2023
Power politics in Tunisia in the 1970s and Prime Minister Hedi Nouira's battle to bring prosperity to his country.
