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Al Jazeera Documentary Channel is the first of its kind in the World. It is dedicated to documentary filmmaking worldwide, exploring a wide range of contemporary topics. It offers a wide range of high-quality documentaries and features on culture, science, environment, history, travel, politics, and the arts.

  1. 24 JAN

    My Hijab, My Voice: British Muslim Women Confront Islamophobia

    Women have been targets of abuse just as much as men. Islamophobia raised its ugly head in race riots in Britain in August 2024 and attacks on Muslims and mosques in the United Kingdom have increased since October 7, 2023. In this film, 'My Hijab, My Choice', based completely on their own testimonies, five British Muslim women share their experiences in frank and often emotional, intimate interviews. They challenge Western perceptions of the hijab as a symbol of female oppression and describe it as a powerful expression of commitment to their faith, which defines them as strong, independent women. The women describe the struggle they say they face for dignity and respect in British society where they’re often insulted, attacked and discriminated against, particularly in the jobs market. This film is an exploration of why many Muslim women choose to wear the hijab and also a snapshot of British attitudes to Islam and discrimination in the UK today.

    47 min

  2. 23/11/2025

    How does colonialism shape the world we live in?

    By the early 19th century, a vast majority of the world's nations had been colonised by European powers. The empire-building and resource-driven exploitation of states and their populations continues to influence the world today - from language, religion, and cultural beliefs to legal and economic systems. In certain countries, colonial practices included slavery, genocide and the creation of political and ethnic divisions that remain to this day. Others have argued that Western colonisation, in some instances, benefited colonised populations with rule of law and infrastructure building.

    25 min

  3. 16/11/2025

    Will the missing Malaysian airliner MH370 ever be found?

    On March 8, 2014, 239 passengers and crew members disappeared from radar on board a Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Nine years on, why is the disappearance of MH370 still a mystery?

    26 min

  4. 09/11/2025

    Why are some African-Americans moving to Africa?

    In recent years, thousands of African-Americans have made the decision to “return home” to the African continent. But why? Many say they want to escape the racial pressure pot of the United States, while some want to connect to the land of their ancestors. For others, countries like Ghana wooed them with an easy immigration process and the promise of a better life. "I want people to understand that they have options and alternatives. Most black people in America don't know that these options exist; they think they have to suffer because there's nowhere else to go. But no, there are other places," says Muhammida el-Muhajir, a digital marketer who moved to Ghana from New York City.

    25 min

  5. 22/09/2025

    Why do so many US prison inmates convert to Islam?

    Darrell Davis was just 18 when he was sent to prison, serving a total of 25 years behind bars. Davis converted to Islam while in jail, taking on the name “Sadiq”, or truthful, as part of an attempt to leave his previous lifestyle behind. Davis was released after 25 years, but living his truth and rebuilding a life outside prison walls presented its own difficulties. In an intimate documentary, "The Honest Struggle", Davis shares his story of returning to the Chicago streets that once led him to prison. And his story - one of faith and overcoming hardship - is not unique. Hundreds of thousands of inmates in the United States have found a sense of community and solace in Islam, with Muslims now making up about 10 to 15 percent of all American prisoners. So, what is it about Islam that appeals to these inmates?

    26 min

  6. 17/05/2025

    Why is America at war with Islam?

    We are talking about the Republican debate, Obama's mosque visit and Washington's role in Syria with Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara in 2016

    43 min

  7. 06/04/2025

    The Israeli Spying On Your Mobile Phone

    In mid-2020, a mobile phone belonging to an Al Jazeera Arabic investigative team was hacked. Over the next few months, reporter Tamer Almisshal and the Canadian research group Citizen Lab investigated Pegasus, the sophisticated spyware used. Pegasus is manufactured by an Israeli technology company called the NSO Group and is among the most advanced spyware in the world. It can access and infiltrate a smartphone without the owner clicking a link, opening an email or even answering their phone - meaning it can go undetected. This investigation exposes how Pegasus works, how governments like Saudi Arabia and the UAE have bought the hugely expensive spyware and how it has been used beyond the stated intentions of the NSO Group of “developing technology to prevent and investigate terror and crime” - including to target journalists.

    47 min

  8. 23/03/2025

    The Miraculous Life of Prophet Muhammad

    The documentary "The Miraculous Life of Prophet Muhammad" tells the life of the Prophet Muhammad with a focus on the miracles he performed. There are various interpretations and definitions of these miracles. What all scholars and Islamic scholars agree on is that the Holy Quran is the greatest miracle given to Prophet Muhammad.

    59 min
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Al Jazeera Documentary Channel is the first of its kind in the World. It is dedicated to documentary filmmaking worldwide, exploring a wide range of contemporary topics. It offers a wide range of high-quality documentaries and features on culture, science, environment, history, travel, politics, and the arts.

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  • Creator
    Al Jazeera Network
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Al Jazeera Network
  • Show Website
    Al Jazeera Documentary

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