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In this episode of Studio B Unscripted, Gurinder Chadha and Skin share their experiences of growing up as second-generation immigrants and coming to terms with their identities. They discuss marginalisation, empowerment, and what pushed them to forge new creative paths in the worlds of music and cinema.
Diggers and Merchants, by filmmaker Nelson Makengo, immerses us in a life of exhausting physical labour and brutal conditions.
This award-winning documentary from Ivory Coast follows a group of young men who undergo an ancient coming-of-age ceremony in a remote West African forest.
Africa needs new energy sources to fuel its development, but the continent should invest in renewable energy instead of cheap, polluting alternatives like coal, says climate inclusion activist Chibeze Ezekiel. He tells the story of how he worked with local communities in Ghana to halt the construction of the country's first coal power plant -- and encouraged the government to prioritize investments in renewable energy instead.
In this stunning spoken-word performance for TED, poet and "freedom-forging futurist" Naima Penniman celebrates the wonders of the natural world and humanity's connection to it. "I wonder if the sun debates dawn some mornings," she says.
Konaté Massioudou is a scrapyard trader in Ivory Coast, whose deafness neither defines nor deters him. Konaté Massioudou repairs, rebuilds and sells some of the thousands of household items from Europe that get discarded and dumped every day in Anoumabo, a massive electronic waste scrapyard in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The Pink Lake in Senegal attracts tourists and is a vital local resource, but there are certain environmental issues that could threaten its existence.
On beaches, in training grounds, and in gyms around Dakar, Kalanda sweats and strains as he trains hard for Senegal’s big-time wrestling competitions - determined to make it to the main wrestling arena. Filmmaker Oumar Ba’s intimate film, Kalanda: A Wrestler’s Dream, bears witness to his determination despite the odds, and sees him balance friendship and loyalty with hard-muscled competition.
The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
On the White Nile, by filmmaker Akuol de Mabior, takes us into the world of Rebecca Lith Chol. From the stern of her long wooden boat, Rebecca steers her crew down the White Nile, running her small fishing business.
This short film from filmmaker Joan Kabugu celebrates Ciku Mbithi and the women of the Throttle Queens biking club.
Davido, Nigerian artist, performs a medley of his hit singles "Fall" and "Risky" alongside live piano for Fine Tuned with Audiomack.
On November 1, 2021, our partners Al Jazeera celebrated their 25th anniversary, their Silver Jubilee.
The Voice of Peace and Radio Caroline were pirate radio stations that launched in the 1960s and 1970s, broadcasting from ships anchored outside national territorial waters, in an attempt to challenge the societies around them. This documentary from Al Jazeera World intercuts the stories of these two stations, through a mix of archive, presenter anecdotes, journalistic analysis and historical context.
In one of the poorest countries in the world, can the Chad football squad find success at last?
An action movie with global stars, fast cars and an exotic location is nothing new. But the politics behind the scenes of The Misfits, a recent high-octane movie release, reveals its own story - one of producer power struggles, money, influence, politics, and an apparent attempt to tarnish the reputation of a country.
This modern day Savior sets out on a mission to confront the wrongs of this world with what is right and to erase the lies with the truth.
Consequences is a crime drama about reformed internet scammers who reinvent their old business; this time only targeting immoral people.
When Robbie's brother dies from an over-dose he sets out to get revenge on the dealer he holds responsible.
Watch the trailer for Misty Button, an award-winning dark comedy that has been called the funniest Irish film of the last 20 years.
This is a once in a lifetime story that includes exclusive footage only shown here. It is the most complete telling of Pete Hill's life and storied baseball career.
Tobi and Nkem are deeply in love, and very tight knit. They struggle with the difficulty in conceiving a child.
Watch the trailer for Sirenetta and The Second Star featuring Nettie Pearlman, born a mermaid princess, but now living happily ever after as a human on land.
Join Gbemisola Isimi as she takes kids on an exciting and imaginative adventure through the shows 'The Adventures of Lola and Chuchu', 'Turtle Taido' and 'Siyaya – Come Wild with us'.
The United Nations has described Israel’s building of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank “a war crime”. Without help from the international community, Palestinians are having to try and protect their homes and their lands themselves. Four stories from across the occupied territories show the resilience and resistance of those being dispossessed.
Xi Jinping's China has embarked on a campaign that could transform the country's technology, entertainment and media industries.
In the run-up to the UN's 76th general assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talks to Al Jazeera.
A group of friends share the shocking moments of their love lives and find new ways to deal with the hard knocks of life.
Watch this TEDx talk by Nuakai Aru. His aim is to share greater understanding about our collective story, as well as appreciation for the natural world.
Watch this TEDx talk by Jane Landers who discusses the missing century of black history in the Americas.