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    Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 1 - I Knew bin Laden (1)
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    #1 - I Knew bin Laden (1)

    S1:E1

    An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 2 - I Knew bin Laden (2)
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    #2 - I Knew bin Laden (2)

    S1:E2

    An insight into Osama bin Laden's life through the eyes of people who knew him and met him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 3 - Staying Human
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    #3 - Staying Human

    S1:E3

    Made before his death, this film follows human rights activist Vittorio Arrigoni as he tries to help the people of Gaza.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 4 - The 9/11 Decade (1): The Intelligence War
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    #4 - The 9/11 Decade (1): The Intelligence War

    S1:E4

    How the CIA fought al-Qaeda in the shadows, focusing on the monitoring of its communications, the group's escape from Tora Bora and the problems this raised.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 5 - The 9/11 Decade (2): The Image War
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    #5 - The 9/11 Decade (2): The Image War

    S1:E5

    The US and al-Qaeda have competed furiously to win 'hearts and minds' with elaborate media strategies. Spin, threats, lies, censorship, the killing of journalists; how far has each side been prepared to go to win the propaganda war?

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 6 - The 9/11 Decade (3): The Clash of Civilizations?
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    #6 - The 9/11 Decade (3): The Clash of Civilizations?

    S1:E6

    In 1998, Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri declared war on the US, outlining a philosophy of the clash of civilizations which legitimised attacks on the West - both soldiers and civilians. In the US, a group of politicians who became known as the Neocons believed they too had a moral duty to change the world. Both groups found their opportunity in the attacks of 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 7 - Images of Revolution
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    #7 - Images of Revolution

    S1:E7

    The stories behind the iconic images of the Arab uprisings as told by those who filmed them.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 8 - English 'Til I Die
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    #8 - English 'Til I Die

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    Al Jazeera investigates the rise of the English Defence League.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 9 - A Road to Mecca
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    #9 - A Road to Mecca

    S1:E9

    More than 80 years ago, one man crossed the frontline between the Muslim world and the West – as recounted in this 2008 feature documentary by Austrian filmmaker Georg Misch, A Road to Mecca: The Journey of Muhammad Asad.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 10 - Gaza Lives On
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    #10 - Gaza Lives On

    S1:E10

    The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 11 - Palestina Amore
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    #11 - Palestina Amore

    S1:E11

    Some Italians have made it their mission to mobilise support on behalf of the Palestinian cause.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Al Jazeera World Season 1 Episode 12 - Casting Inshallah
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    #12 - Casting Inshallah

    S1:E12

    An insight into life in a Moroccan town where many locals make a living as film extras for major Hollywood productions.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 1 - Balochistan: Pakistan's Other War
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    #13 - Balochistan: Pakistan's Other War

    S2:E1

    Baloch politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 2 - Fighting in the Fifth Dimension
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    #14 - Fighting in the Fifth Dimension

    S2:E2

    Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, turning the cyberworld into a new frontline.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 3 - Egypt: The Other Homeland
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    #15 - Egypt: The Other Homeland

    S2:E3

    Revealing a bygone era, we tell the story of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 4 - The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (1)
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    #16 - The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (1)

    S2:E4

    A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 5 - The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (2)
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    #17 - The Oracles of Pennsylvania Avenue (2)

    S2:E5

    A two-part series looking at three individuals and their 25-year, 24/7 peace vigil in front of the White House.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 6 - Shout from the Suburbs
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    #18 - Shout from the Suburbs

    S2:E6

    As France prepares for a presidential election, racism remains a topic of heated debate.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 7 - Armenia: Common Pain
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    #19 - Armenia: Common Pain

    S2:E7

    An examination of the deep wound that remains at the heart of Turkish-Armenian relations.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 8 - The Brotherhood and Mubarak
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    #20 - The Brotherhood and Mubarak

    S2:E8

    The story of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and its emergence into the political arena after decades of suppression.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 9 - Songs of War
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    #21 - Songs of War

    S2:E9

    A Sesame Street composer learns how his music has been used to torture detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 10 - Girls FC
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    #22 - Girls FC

    S2:E10

    Palestinian girls face challenges on and off the pitch as they pursue their passion for football.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 11 - Srebrenica: Women Who Refuse to Die
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    #23 - Srebrenica: Women Who Refuse to Die

    S2:E11

    More than two decades after the Srebrenica massacre, four Bosnian women look to the future despite the pain of the past.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 12 - The Imam and the Colonel
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    #24 - The Imam and the Colonel

    S2:E12

    Could the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule help solve the mystery surrounding the fate of a missing Lebanese imam?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Al Jazeera World Season 2 Episode 13 - Hard Crossings
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    #25 - Hard Crossings

    S2:E13

    Palestinians navigate the Israeli checkpoints that have become a frustrating feature of daily life.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"I Knew bin Laden (1)" is the best rated episode of "Al Jazeera World". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Knew bin Laden (2)".