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The Best Episodes of Wide Angle Season 2

Every episode of Wide Angle Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wide Angle Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 1 - Exclusive to al-Jazeera
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    #1 - Exclusive to al-Jazeera

    S2:E1

    WIDE ANGLE goes behind the scenes of Al-Jazeera's broadcast headquarters in the Arabian Gulf state of Qatar during its nonstop coverage of the war in Iraq. Watched by millions of people in the Arab world, the first Arabic all-news network had continuous access to events in Iraq.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 2 - Junoon: The Rock Star and the Mullahs
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    #2 - Junoon: The Rock Star and the Mullahs

    S2:E2

    WIDE ANGLE follows Salman Ahmed as he journeys to the tolerant, ancient city of Lahore and the fundamentalist stronghold of Peshawar to reveal the internal religious and political conflicts of nuclear-armed Pakistan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 3 - AIDS Warriors
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    #3 - AIDS Warriors

    S2:E3

    WIDE ANGLE explores the role of the Angolan military, the only functioning arm of the state, in its bold attempt to combat the AIDS pandemic. The challenges it faces offer an arresting portrait of a nation at a crucial moment in history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 4 - To Have and Have Not (Update)
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    #4 - To Have and Have Not (Update)

    S2:E4

    WIDE ANGLE travels with Evo Morales to the stunning highlands of Bolivia as he fights to expand the amount of coca that can be legally grown by farmers. The pitfalls of a drug-based economy -- and the difficulty of finding suitable replacement crops to support peasant families -- are all part of the story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 5 - Coca and the Congressman
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    #5 - Coca and the Congressman

    S2:E5

    The Prime Minister and the Press examines Silvio Berlusconi's rise to prominence, and explores what happens to public debate when extreme wealth and political power converge with media dominance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 6 - The Prime Minister and the Press
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    #6 - The Prime Minister and the Press

    S2:E6

    The film reveals the stark contrasts among the lives of South Africans almost ten years after the demise of apartheid. The clock is still clearly ticking to do even more to improve life for the black majority -- or face the consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 7 - Road to Riches
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    #7 - Road to Riches

    S2:E7

    “Time for School” follows first graders in places around the world where free and compulsary education is not available to all children. Countries visited include Kenya, Benin, Brazil, Romania and India.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 8 - Time for School
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    #8 - Time for School

    S2:E8

    This documentary tells the story of two teenage girls and their families as the girls prepare to participate in North Korea's Mass Games, an intricately choreographed display celebrating North Korea's statehood and revolutionary zeal in one of the last surviving Communist showcase pageants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 9 - A State of Mind
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    #9 - A State of Mind

    S2:E9

    "The Dammed" raises important questions about the costs and consequences of modernization and development, as the global community re-evaluates the social and environmental impacts of large dam projects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 10 - The Dammed
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    #10 - The Dammed

    S2:E10

    This two-hour WIDE ANGLE special explores the current worldwide boom in illicit migration. Focusing on five major stories whose journeys traverse 16 countries, this documentary will look into the circumstances that drove these migrants from their homes, describe the difficulties involved in their epic journeys and reveal what awaits them in their new world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wide Angle Season 2 Episode 11 - Dying to Leave
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    #11 - Dying to Leave

    S2:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Exclusive to al-Jazeera" is the best rated episode of "Wide Angle" season 2. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/10/2003. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Junoon: The Rock Star and the Mullahs".