Al Jazeera World - HD
By Al Jazeera English
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Podcast Description
A series of one-hour documentaries showcasing films from across the Al Jazeera Network.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoThe Brotherhood and Mubarak | For years the Muslim Brotherhood was officially banned by Egypt's government, but following the 2011 revolution, the fall of Hosni Mubarak and the country's first free parliamentary elections, the Brotherhood - with its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party - has emerged as Egypt's most powerful political force. | 23 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoLiving the Language - Over the airwaves | The traditional storytelling of indigenous cultures is moving into a new era and new forms of transmission. Indigenous TV programming has found an audience in countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand - earning nick-names such as 'satellite dreaming'. "Traditionally we put songs and stories to a picture anyway. That's part of our culture," says Tricia Morton Thomas who works with an indigenous broadcaster in Australia. "Television is something that is just an extension of it." The challenge for these broadcasters, apart from the ever-present lack of funding, is to give the viewers what they want. They must provide a perfect mix of education and children's programmes as well as mainstream programming. And special attention must be paid to the fact that many viewers do not speak the language fluently. The shows need to be entertaining and educational at the same time, according to Jean LaRose at APTN Canada. "Our audience is looking to us to not only provide language programming, they're looking to APTN to provide entertainment that could be in languages," he says. The key seems to be in providing content with specific relevance for the respective communities. Just like pretty much everyone else, indigenous people like to watch people they know and places and situations they can relate to. Some broadcasters have more clearly stated language education objectives than others. Maori TV puts a lot of effort into producing content for children. However, this does not only mean education as such - the goal is to "normalise" the Maori language. Maori independent TV producer Kay Elmers says: "They get the language in the classroom. But we can give it to them out and about. We actually show the kids that it is a real living language that can be used anywhere. It's not just for school." | 23 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe Israeli Dervish | Miki Cohen is a 58-year-old Israeli attracted to Sufi mysticism and the writings and philosophy of Rumi. We follow him to Kony, the resting place of Rumi in central Turkey and the religious centre for his followers, as he becomes the only Israeli granted access to the inner sanctum of the whirling Dervish order of Islam. | 15 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoCommon Pain | A look at the historical context behind the decision in 1915 to deport Armenians from Anatolia to other regions. | 9 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoThe Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue - Part Two | This two-part series examines three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House, revealing how the bizarre act of a man labelled the 'first domestic terrorist' in the US brought them together. | 17 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoThe Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue - Part One | This two-part series examines three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House, revealing how the bizarre act of a man labelled the 'first domestic terrorist' in the US brought them together. | 11 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoEgypt: The Other Homeland | A poignant tale of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community, told through interviews with those returning to find their old homes, neighbourhoods, businesses and friends. | 4 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoShout from the Suburbs | One man’s struggle in France to overcome racist jibes and put-downs and to seek victory through the ballot box. Ali Soumare, whose parents are from Mali, has been described as the new face of France's Socialist party. | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoThe Justice Boat | To the Brazilian state many of the people who live on the Amazon are invisible. They have no access to health care, social services or the justice system. But one woman, Judge Sueli Pini, is changing that. She delivers justice and healthcare by boat. | 29 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoThe Internet Indians | The Ashaninka tribe live in a region of the Amazon Rainforest rich in tropical wood. Their land has been targetted by illegal logging gangs, who have killed and threatened villagers. Now the tribe is fighting back and the internet is their weapon. | 29 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
