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Al Jazeera Documentary

Al Jazeera Documentary

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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.Al Jazeera Network Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Islam, the West, and Global Islamophobia: Insights from Dr. John Esposito

    Islam, the West, and Global Islamophobia: Insights from Dr. John Esposito
    Mar 16 2026
    Dr. John Esposito explores Islam's influence on the US with Soraya Salam. They discuss a variety of topics ranging from the reasons behind Dr. Esposito's passionate interest in Islam, his time advising US President Joe Biden when he was a senator, the Muslim origins of some of the most common traditions in Europe and the US, and the globalisation of islamophobia.

    Dr. John Esposito is a distinguished university professor at Georgetown University. He's a founding director of the Al-Waleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. He's also authored over 50 books on religion, Islam, and Islamophobia.
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    18 mins
  • What Is It Like to Be Muslim in the U.S.? Dr. Dalia Fahmy Explains

    What Is It Like to Be Muslim in the U.S.? Dr. Dalia Fahmy Explains
    Mar 13 2026
    Dr. Dalia Fahmy discusses what is it like to be a Muslim in the US, with Sami Zeidan. What form of discrimination are Muslims facing? How is islamophobia being used for political gain? And is there a role for Muslims to play to combat islamophobia?.

    Dr. Dalia Fahmy is an associate professor of political science at Long Island university. She is well published on the effects of Islamophobia on US foreign policy and American identity in politics. She is also a prominent personality speaking out against prejudice and islamophobia in the US and beyond.
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    18 mins
  • How did Quran recitation impact non-devout Muslims and non-Muslims?

    How did Quran recitation impact non-devout Muslims and non-Muslims?
    Mar 9 2026
    Former Catholic nun and author Karen Armstrong shares her perspective on Islam from her years of research with Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson. Karen Armstrong is a renown religious historian and best-selling author whose work has been translated into 45 languages. Armstrong has been described as one of the most intelligent contemporary defenders of religion.
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    15 mins
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