Seeing Isn't Everything

October 20, 2015

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Four blind people living in Istanbul challenge social perceptions about what it means to live without sight.

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Al Jazeera World: Season 5 - 36 Episode s

5x1 - Trapped in Yemen
January 14, 2015
Fleeing from civil war since 1991, Somalis are confronted by poverty and abuse as they seek refuge in Yemen.
5x2 - Return to Morocco
January 21, 2015
The story of Morocco's Jewish community told from the perspective of those who have left, stayed or are now returning.
5x3 - The Deportees
January 27, 2015
The stories of Palestinians deported from Israel between 1977 and 2012, their lives in exile and their longing for home.
5x4 - Ultras
February 3, 2015
How Egypt's most devoted football fans became a major protest group during their country's revolution and the aftermath.
5x5 - The Wooden Rifle
February 17, 2015
Five Lebanese in Beirut reflect on how their lives have been affected by their country's civil war in the 1970s and 80s.
5x6 - Ahalil: Music of the Red Oasis
February 24, 2015
The music of the Algerian Sahara, known as Ahalil, is a key part of a way of life that has survived for centuries.
5x7 - Death of Aleppo
March 25, 2015
The everyday lives of Aleppo residents amid the ongoing conflict and destruction.
5x8 - From Riches to Rags
March 31, 2015
The stories of three Iraqi women, forced to seek refuge in Jordan where their new lives have proved very tough indeed.
5x9 - Jerusalem: Hitting Home
April 7, 2015
In East Jerusalem, Palestinians whose houses are declared illegal by Israel are being forced to raze their own homes.
5x10 - People of the Nile
April 14, 2015
Two families live and work on small fishing boats but dream of one day living on dry land.
5x11 - Britain's First Yemenis
April 28, 2015
The story of one the UK's oldest Muslim communities – and the challenges facing their British-Arab descendants today.
5x12 - Cover Story
May 5, 2015
An insight into the glamorous world of hijabi fashion and how it reflects social change in Turkey.
5x13 - Born in '48
May 26, 2015
Five women, Israeli and Palestinian, born in the same year but irreconcilably divided by history and events.
5x14 - Women of Krusha
June 2, 2015
The story of how the women of a Kosovan village rebuilt their lives after many of their men were killed in 1999.
5x15 - Istanbul My Dream
June 9, 2015
The story of four African immigrants who dream of stardom and celebrity in their new home.
5x16 - Palestine Divided
June 16, 2015
The story of the Palestinian people's split between Gaza Strip and the West Bank and its impact on families and freedom.
5x17 - The Road to Sanaa
June 23, 2015
A story of political skulduggery in Yemen and the high cost to the presidency of alleged collusion with the Houthis.
5x18 - Ramadan in Kenya
June 30, 2015
An intimate look at the holy month of Ramadan through the eyes of Muslims living in a predominantly Christian country.
5x19 - The Child Minders
July 21, 2015
Educated women from the former Soviet republics work as nannies in Turkey to support their families back home.
5x20 - Nollywood
July 28, 2015
The story behind Nigeria's domestic movie industry, the second biggest producer of films in the world.
5x21 - Gaza: Human Shields
August 11, 2015
We hear from Palestinians who were allegedly used as human shields by the Israeli army during the 2014 Gaza war.
5x22 - Dalit Muslims of India
September 1, 2015
In a bid to escape poverty and caste discrimination, some Hindu Dalits are converting to Islam and other faiths.
5x23 - The Mother Refugees
September 8, 2015
Four women refugees in Lebanon who have spent years raising their children in camps, hope one day to return home.
5x24 - Exile in New Caledonia
September 15, 2015
The untold story of Algerians deported by France to the Pacific island in the 1870s and their descendants today.
5x25 - Rwanda: From Hatred to Reconciliation
September 29, 2015
The story of the 1994 Rwandan genocide told through the prism of the media, exploring their role then and today.
5x26 - Guns in Switzerland
October 6, 2015
Al Jazeera World looks at the neutral nation's entrenched gun culture and the debate about the right to carry weapons.
5x27 - Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power
October 13, 2015
An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'.
5x28 - Seeing Isn't Everything
October 20, 2015
Four blind people living in Istanbul challenge social perceptions about what it means to live without sight.
5x29 - From Lebanon to Africa
October 27, 2015
Generations of Lebanese migrants call Africa home. We look at their achievements, challenges and search for identity.
5x30 - Jerusalem: Dividing al-Aqsa
November 10, 2015
Why the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, of great significance to both Muslims and Jews, remains an ongoing point of tension.
5x31 - Libya's Forgotten King (1)
November 17, 2015
The story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
5x32 - Libya's Forgotten King (2)
November 24, 2015
Concluding the story of King Idris I, who unified Libya and became its first king in 1951 before being toppled by Gaddafi in 1969.
5x33 - The Mosque of West Amsterdam
December 1, 2015
The mosque that has tested both the resilience of the Turkish community and multiculturalism in the Netherlands.
5x34 - Marriage and Divorce in Morocco
December 8, 2015
The human stories behind the Moroccan family code which has led the way in changing marriage and divorce laws.
5x35 - Bulgaria, My Land
December 22, 2015
Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish community, persecuted and even deported last century, continues its fight for recognition.
5x36 - The Retirement Trap
December 29, 2015
The story of Moroccan pensioners in Europe and their attempts to address pension injustice and 'retirement apartheid'.

5x1 - Trapped in Yemen

5x2 - Return to Morocco

5x3 - The Deportees

5x4 - Ultras

5x5 - The Wooden Rifle

5x6 - Ahalil: Music of the Red Oasis

5x7 - Death of Aleppo

5x8 - From Riches to Rags

5x9 - Jerusalem: Hitting Home

5x10 - People of the Nile

5x11 - Britain's First Yemenis

5x12 - Cover Story

5x13 - Born in '48

5x14 - Women of Krusha

5x15 - Istanbul My Dream

5x16 - Palestine Divided

5x17 - The Road to Sanaa

5x18 - Ramadan in Kenya

5x19 - The Child Minders

5x20 - Nollywood

5x21 - Gaza: Human Shields

5x22 - Dalit Muslims of India

5x23 - The Mother Refugees

5x24 - Exile in New Caledonia

5x25 - Rwanda: From Hatred to Reconciliation

5x26 - Guns in Switzerland

5x27 - Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power

5x28 - Seeing Isn't Everything

5x29 - From Lebanon to Africa

5x30 - Jerusalem: Dividing al-Aqsa

5x31 - Libya's Forgotten King (1)

5x32 - Libya's Forgotten King (2)

5x33 - The Mosque of West Amsterdam

5x34 - Marriage and Divorce in Morocco

5x35 - Bulgaria, My Land

5x36 - The Retirement Trap

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S3: Season 2013

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S5: Season 2015

S6: Season 2016

S8: Season 2018

S9: Season 2019

S10: Season 2020

S11: Season 2021

S12: Season 2022

S13: Season 2023

S14: Season 2024

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