Al Jazeera English - Witness: Deadly Playground
Category: Documentaries
Since the end of the 2006 war with Israel, thirteen year-old Hussein from the village of Sadikkeen in south Lebanon has been watching the de-mining experts, in his area, clearing the fields of the unexploded cluster bombs which the Israelis fired.

Al Jazeera English - Witness: Jungle Music
Category: Documentaries
Classical music, originally introduced by Jesuit priests, is regaining popularity in today's Bolivia. Witness goes to meet those making a very different kind of "Jungle Music", a way out of the poverty and alienation felt by many young Bolivians.

Al Jazeera English - Witness: Meltdown Nepal
Category: Documentaries
Even in this remote region of the planet, there are worrying signs of climate change. This episode of Witness takes a look at the devastating effect global warming could have for those who live on the "roof of the world".

DOC-DEBUT: Goddess and the King
Category: Documentaries
In Nepal, a nine-year-old girl is worshipped as a Virgin Goddess. It is she who gives the King his power to rule. But democracy is coming to this kingdom, and the future of the Goddess and the King are delicately intertwined.

DOC-DEBUT: Abel Raises Cain - Watch Now Online!
Category: Documentaries
This doc offers a glimpse into the bizarre and hilarious career of the infamous underground media prankster, Alan Abel. The complete film will be available to watch online from November 16th through November 30th!

The Corporal's Diary
Category: Documentaries
Young corporal Jonathan Santos documented his 37 days in Iraq on video and in writing, never knowing that day 38 would be his last. Through Jonathan’s handwritten words and videotape, the film tells a personal and profound story.

The Warning
Category: Documentaries
Five authors stand up and speak truth to power, exposing shocking trends towards a police state, an accelerated corporate integration with the state, and the blatant subversion of the U. S. Constitution since 9/11.

Al Jazeera English - Witness: Islam in America Part 1
Category: Documentaries
In Part 1 of this two-part documentary, "Witness" looks at why Islam has come to be described by some people as a "very American faith". How are the beliefs of American Muslims compatible with American democracy?

Al Jazeera English - Witness: Islam in America Part 2
Category: Documentaries
In Part 2 of this special two-part "Witness" documentary, host Rageh Omaar looks at how America's Muslims have coped with the aftermath of the events of 9/11, exploring the demands of patriotism and belief.

Sleepwalking Through the Mekong
Category: Documentaries
This DOC-DEBUT film follows Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever on a journey to Cambodia to perform classic 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in the country where it was created, made popular, and very nearly destroyed.

Bridge to Iran: Dream of Silk
Category: Documentaries
Young girls at an Iranian all-girls high school talk about their dreams for the future in this Bridge to Iran doc. This is a candid exploration of the young girls' aspirations and hopes, at a powerful and fleeting point in their lives.

Bridge to Iran: Pilgrimage
Category: Documentaries
Despite the dangers, determined Iranian Shiite Muslims have been pouring across the Iran-Iraq border since the fall of the Iraqi government, risking their lives in a pilgrimage to the holy city of Karbala, fifty miles south of Baghdad.

Bridge to Iran: Zinat - One Special Day
Category: Documentaries
Zinat lives an ordinary Iranian woman's life, cooking and tending to her home. But this doesn't stop her from running against a man in the local municipality elections, with the support of family and friends.

Bridge to Iran: Tehran Has No More Pomegranates!
Category: Documentaries
Using incredible archival footage, an original visual approach and terrific soundtrack, "Tehran Has No More Pomegranates!" covers 150 years of Tehran’s history, entertaining us with its poignant contradictions.

Bridge to Iran: President Mir Qanbar
Category: Documentaries
Mir Qanbar is a 74-year-old retiree looking to win an elected position in Iran's government. This beautifully filmed doc shows the off-beat presidential campaign of an old man making his last stab for political power.

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