60 http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness en-us Al Jazeera | Copyright 2013 iTunes feed for Witness Al Jazeera English Bringing world issues into focus with courageous and inspiring human stories. Al Jazeera English podcasts@aljazeera.net no Al Jazeera English A journey through New York City reveals what it means to be truly food insecure in the land of plenty. Food is at the core of human survival - it can be at the heart of a family's traditions and the key to a nation's cultural identity. It has also been the source of war, conflict and devastation. Natural disasters can wipe out the food supply of an entire country but what happens when you live in the largest economy in the world, where food is ever abundant and yet you may still go to bed at night hungry? 2469834993001: Hungry for Change Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:58:08 +0300 1485 al Jazeera,witnessprog,immigrant,food,youtube,david turner,new york city,aljazeera,you tube <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/WxkitireTC8" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2470354404001_Web--Witness-538-10.mp4 Al Jazeera English A comedian gets ready to film a new series of his pro-revolution television show, poking fun at the Yemeni government. Humour is a serious business in Yemen. In a country where illiteracy is high and official news is deemed untrustworthy, political satire poking fun at Yemeni officials has mushroomed since the country's 'Arab Spring'. And making fun of Yemeni politics has become something of a national hobby. At the the forefront of it is Mohammed al-Ruba'a, who is a comedian, TV producer and presenter of Against the Tide which broadcasts regularly on the opposition channel Suheil TV . 2432811250001: The Show Must Go On Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:29:29 +0300 1500 al Jazeera,witnessprog,television show,revolution,youtube,yemen,Arab Spring,aljazeera,you tube <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/WnOsESyzWiY" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2433657694001_WEB-WIT-showmustgo-4.mp4 Al Jazeera English Chagas is a deadly disease that has affected million of people, but one Argentine doctor is trying to stop it. It is deadly, it is spreading quickly and most of the world has never heard of it. Chagas, a parasitic disease is spread by the vinchucas bug bite. In rural Argentina villagers speak of "muerte subita" or rapid death caused by Chagas. It can eat away at the cardiac muscle until the patient's heart ruptures. It can devour the intestinal wall leading to toxicity and massive internal bleeding. It is incurable in adults and while it is not always fatal it is almost always debilitating. Chagas affects about 18 million people worldwide, most of them in Latin America and may kill as many as 50,000 each year.With more and more rural to urban migration the disease is migrating as well. While it is easy to diagnose with a blood test, it presents few obvious symptoms so many of those infected may never be properly diagnosed or treated until the disease attacks. 2302555537001: Chagas: A silent killer Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:06:13 +0300 1500 witnessprog,Richardo Preve,latin america,youtube,Doctor Gustavo Farrugia,Argentine,muerte subita,disease,you tube,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/ht2hELXgXlc" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2302766983001_WEB-WIT-CHAGAS-1612-15.mp4 Al Jazeera English Can Erodo, a nomadic Turkana in Kenya, get the education he strives for? From the moment he was born, Erodo, a Kenyan boy born to a tribe of cattle nomads in 1992, has had his life documented by filmmaker Bruno Sorrentino. Over the last 20 years his life has been shaped by ethnic violence and by the tension between his father's desire to continue the old traditions of herding and his mother's belief that settled society and education are the future. 2293861407001: Blood and land: Erodo's story Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:18:37 +0300 2850 tribal violence,tribes,al Jazeera,witnessprog,turkana,youtube,kenya,aljazeera,you tube,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/O4rWXRz248Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2293901253001_Witness.mp4 Al Jazeera English The story of six Syrian activists who risk their lives to capture the horrific daily realities of the conflict. This film tells the story of six media activists in Syria. Amidst the chaos of the uprising they struggle to tell the story of Qusayr, their town to the outside world. They risk their lives on a daily basis coming under attack from the regular and indiscriminate heavy shelling. The Revolution Is Being Televised follows the work of Trad and five friends, as they capture the horrific realities of life in Syria, edit material together and argue about how they get it out to the rest of the world. This is their personal story - one of loss of family members, of survival and of fighting for a cause - where the risks and losses are made worthwhile by their first intoxicating taste of freedom. 2287484153001: The Revolution is Being Televised Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:21:01 +0300 1454 homs,al Jazeera,witnessprog,Qusayr,youtube,bashar al-assad,Arab Spring,aljazeera,syria,Adam Pletts,al-qusayr <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/zmCRLQZVUSQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2287917824001_WEB-WIT-REVOLUTION-1530-08.mp4 Al Jazeera English An insight into the life of Ida, a young woman trying to survive in Kuala Lumpur's red light district. Ida is a young woman trying to survive in Chow Kit, which is also known as Kuala Lumpur's red light district. She is about to turn 18 and is concerned about the welfare of her twin sister, her mother and her future. The pressure of poverty, drugs and position surround her but she sets her hopes on a united family, work and love. This charming, coming-of-age film follows her steps into adulthood through all the complications of her young life. 2275599889001: Ida's choice Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:19:07 +0300 1500 red light area,prostitution,al Jazeera,witnessprog,Chow Kit,poverty,youtube,red light district,malaysia,aljazeera,Drugs,kuala lumpur <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/ZVELr6bXT5E" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2276030585001_WEB-WIT-IDA-1217-4.mp4 Al Jazeera English A group of women overcomes Turkish-Kurdish divisions through theatre. A group of women overcomes Turkish-Kurdish divisions through theatre. 2236528448001: Don't Tell Us Fairytales Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:35 +0300 1450 Kurdish,witnessprog,Kurdistan,youtube,Turkish-Kurdish divisions,turkey,aljazeera,witness,Ayse Toprak <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/kHcOLzDJ9Z4" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2236549920001_WEB-WIT-Fairy-1106-19.mp4 Al Jazeera English How one homeless US family, trapped by diminished economic opportunities, is navigating through the daily challenges. The economic downturn that hit the US economy has left many families struggling. For those who were already living on the edge of economic security the impact of the downturn has been a devastating tipping point. This films takes provides a personal look at how one Chicago family, forced into living in a homeless shelter, is navigating through this turmoil. 2219203766001: In This Room Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:29:57 +0300 1500 us poverty,al Jazeera,witnessprog,financial crisis,youtube,homelessness,debt crisis,In This Room,Won Bae,US evictions,Tod Lending,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/NowuUXC6HYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2219232598001_WEB-WIT-INTHISROOM-11March-1503.mp4 Al Jazeera English Two brave bloggers risk life and limb to challenge Russia's press restrictions and get their stories told. Two brave bloggers risk life and limb to challenge Russia's press restrictions and get their stories told. 2188540115001: Russia's online wavemakers Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:02:44 +0300 1500 witnessprog,freedom of expression,Russia journalists,Russia bloggers,censorship,social media,Russia censorship,youtube,Russia,aljazeera,corruption Russia,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/lAZhfpjyq5k" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2188559294001_WEB-WIT0Russia-1512-25a.mp4 Al Jazeera English The journey of a can of ravioli across Europe, reflecting the dreams and destinies of all who play a role in it. This film follows the journey of the ingredients which make up a can of ravioli and the dreams and destinies of the workers who contribute towards the making of these ingredients. The film features seven ingredients, seven main characters and seven strong stories from seven countries. The can represents the absurdity of food production, as well as the diversity of European culture, as the film goes on to tell a universal story. 2163735742001: Canned Dreams Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:04:07 +0300 2850 Factory Work,witnessprog,Brazil,factory worker,TIN MINE,Europe,ravioli,aljazeera,Katja Gauriloff,food production,canned dreams <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/128L7-Umhhw" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2163858876001_WEB-WIT-Canned-1643-13.mp4 Al Jazeera English Afghanistan's Institute of Music helps revitalise a ruined culture and gives children a chance to transform their lives. In 2001, when the Taliban was toppled from power, Afghanistan's musical legacy was left in ruins. Music gradually came back onto the streets and into people's lives, but by 2009 there was still no orchestra capable of playing the Afghan national anthem. In that year, renowned musicologist Dr Ahmad Sarmast returned from exile in Australia, and the Ministry of Education charged him with establishing the first National Institute of Music (ANIM). 2092462178001: Dr Sarmast's Music School Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:59:37 +0300 2850 music,al Jazeera,witnessprog,anim,National Institute of Music,afghanistan,youtube,aljazeera,Ahmad Sarmast,Polly Watkins,Beth Frey,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/nmItSOD_CAc" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2092618513001_WEB-WIT-sarmast--1153-14.mp4 Al Jazeera English In Hebron, a small group of Palestinian youths try to come to terms with their experience of being in Israeli jails. This film explores the challenges they face in rebuilding their lives amid the ongoing Israeli occupation of the West Bank. In Hebron, a small group of Palestinian youths try to come to terms with their experience of being in Israeli jails. This film explores the challenges they face in rebuilding their lives amid the ongoing Israeli occupation of the West Bank. 2080954843001: When the Boys Return Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:38:52 +0300 2869 west bank,human rights,beit sahour,wadi hilweh information centre,hebron,palestine,Israel,military prison system,post-traumatic stress disorder,witnessprog,tone andersen,Israeli army,youtube,B'Tselem,aljazeera,YMCA,raghad mukarker <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/xddyKCiJzyM" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2081453501001_WEB-WIT-boys--0942-08.mp4 Al Jazeera English In the summer of 2011, rebellion is in the air at a children’s camp in Egypt. The film Democracy Camp centres on four teenagers in exploring the political and social awakening being experienced by millions of children across the Arab world. In the summer of 2011, rebellion is in the air at a children's camp in Egypt. The film Democracy Camp centres on four teenagers in exploring the political and social awakening being experienced by millions of children across the Arab world. 2027440477001: Democracy Camp Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:03:54 +0300 2823 west bank,esmail elmokadem,palestine,yemen,witness,Egypt,politics,witnessprog,revolutions,zahra mackaoui,youtube,suez canal,tunisia,ISMAILIA,aljazeera,Arab Spring,free expression,democracy,middle east <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/3iOGdo6e1kw" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2027753702001_WEB-WIT-Democracy-1252-10.mp4 Al Jazeera English Having photographed Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982, George Azar returns to Beirut to retrace his steps. In 1981, George Azar, a Lebanese-American, crossed the Syrian border into Lebanon. He carried a cheap camera and less than $100 and a desire to change the way the Arab world was portrayed by the US media. He began taking photographs. But within a few months Israel attacked Lebanon and war broke out. 2014426319001: Beirut Photographer Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:12:17 +0300 2857 al Jazeera,witnessprog,George Azar,Lebanese President Camille Chamoun,Sabra and Shatila massacres,beirut,youtube,Israel,aljazeera,Palestine Liberation Organisation,lebanon <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/qBjoC9wEc3U" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_2014430510001_WEB-WIT-300-29.mp4 Al Jazeera English On Pakistan's Taliban frontier, getting education is an act of defiance yet one woman is running a school open to all. This is the story of Shabeena, a remarkable school principal, and her quest to bring education to the children, especially young girls, living in the shadow of the Taliban on Pakistan's frontier. Despite age-old traditions that keep girls out of school and send them into arranged marriages, Shabeena's school actively recruits them. 1991002120001: Shabeena's Quest Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:50:51 +0300 1501 Malala Yousafzai,pakistan,al Jazeera,witnessprog,taliban,Mohammed Ali Naqvi,female education,youtube,aljazeera,Hemal Trivedi <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/gSEyor5Tq6Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1991005224001_WEB-WIT-0840-27.mp4 Al Jazeera English How are the Ukrainians challenging the powerful Oligarchs and Russia controlling their country? Ukraine, the biggest country in Eastern Europe is sandwiched between Russia and the West. It was a vital player in the downfall or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1991. And the Orange Revolution in 2004 ended the corrupt autocratic pro-Russian regime. But six years later, through the newly elected president Yanukovich, head of the Party of Regions, it has returned to the grips of its powerful oligarchs and Russia. So the people got neither the rule of law nor the democracy they had imagined. 1982385524001: Ukraine: State of Chaos Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:26:05 +0300 2849 al Jazeera,witnessprog,Jill Emery,Viktor Yushchenko,Nikita Kruschev,Ukraine,youtube,Taras Chevchenko,aljazeera,Yulia Tymoshenko,ussr <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/i_DwuWdHF2I" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1982406619001_WEB-WIT-0853-22.mp4 Al Jazeera English The 20-year-old's life story gives a unique personal narrative to China's recent decades of change. Kay Kay is the face of modern day China, a bright, educated and ambitious 20 year old living in the booming southern city of Guangzhou. She represents a new generation of middle class Chinese 'only' children, benefiting from China's economic growth as well as the single-minded dedication of her factory-worker parents. 1952890812001: Kay Kay: The Girl from Guangzhou Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:10:26 +0300 2857 bruno sorrentino,al Jazeera,witnessprog,Guangzhou,communist,youtube,communism,aljazeera,chinese,China <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/y0L5IFl3btg" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1953338303001_WEB-WIT-1431-07.mp4 Al Jazeera English This documentary filmed in 2009 follows Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani girl through a perilous six months as she loses her education, is forced into exile and faces an uncertain return back home in Swat Valley, Pakistan. On October 9, 2012, masked gunmen ambushed a van carrying schoolgirls home in Pakistan's Swat Valley. They shot 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai at point blank range in the head and neck leaving her in critical condition. The Taliban in Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack and vowed to "finish the chapter" in Malala's story. Bringing and end to education for girls has long been one of their goals. The young activist was only 11 when she first stood up to the Taliban and despite numerous threats she continued to speak out against them. This documentary filmed in 2009 follows the journey of Malala and her father as the deteriorating security situation forces them to leave not just their home in Swat Valley but their life's passion. 1899214700001: A Schoolgirl's Odyssey Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:54:57 +0300 1359 Malala Yousafzai,Swat Valley,pakistan,witnessprog,taliban,pakistan education,youtube,aljazeera,girls education,witness <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/5M9cO4UPXJM" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1899544046001_WEB-WIT-Manala-14.mp4 Al Jazeera English The continuing story of Bolivian child miners Alex and Jorge, now facing desperate times in their teens. The continuing story of Bolivian child miners Alex and Jorge, now facing desperate times in their teens. 1846485783001: A Child Miner In Jail Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:32:02 +0300 1514 politics,witnessprog,Crime,poverty,youtube,aljazeera,bolivia,witness,Alex & Jorge,miners,Mine <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/cPpPwOjvnRQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1847409571001_WEB-WIT-childminer--1536-18.mp4 Al Jazeera English As fighting rages in Syria, four political satirists find themselves swept up in the great debates that divide Syria's revolutionaries: armed revenge or non-violent resistance? As fighting rages in Syria, four political satirists find themselves swept up in the great debates that divide Syria's revolutionaries: armed revenge or non-violent resistance? 1794444978001: Little Dictator Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:20:58 +0300 1506 Syria resistance,Syria violence,Syria satire,Syria revolution,Top Goon,witness,witnessprog,syria political satire,Masasit Mati,youtube,bashar al-assad,aljazeera,little dictator,syria <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/GpZ9p9OU4mM" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1794549879001_WEB-WIT-dictator--1406-20.mp4 Al Jazeera English In one of Baghdad's most dangerous districts, one man is struggling to rebuild the lives of 32 boys orphaned by the war. In one of Baghdad's most dangerous districts, one man is struggling to rebuild the lives of 32 boys orphaned by the war. Witness follows the residents of the orphanage over the course of several months as they take uncertain steps on the road back to a normal future with humour, resilience and unwavering determination. 1754640963001: In My Mother's Arms Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:55:32 +0300 2796 witnessprog,War,youtube,aljazeera,Baghdad,Orphans,Iraq <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/bCJyE2GytJ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1754721474001_WEB-WIT-1601-25.mp4 Al Jazeera English We follow Syrian exiles who risk their lives smuggling essential supplies to those fighting the regime inside Syria. Syria's opposition activists and the Free Syria Army are hugely under-equipped and rely on meagre supplies trickling over the borders from Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. A network of Syrian activists on both sides of the Syria-Turkey border organises the smuggling of vital supplies into the country to support the resistance, as well as getting refugees out. 1748666423001: Syria: Smugglers with a cause Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:42:07 +0300 1449 Free Syrian Army,al Jazeera,witnessprog,Saudi Arabia,Basha al-Assad,rebel fighters,jordan,youtube,turkey,aljazeera,lebanon,syria <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/vAddGjIaWG8" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1748808951001_WEB-WIT-SYR-0758-23.mp4 Al Jazeera English A moving and joyful coming-of-age tale of a young man, determined to become a master in the art of making baklava. Mustafa is a young apprentice pastry-maker who dreams of becoming a baklava master in Istanbul. This Witness film takes us on a journey to Gaziantep in south-eastern Turkey, the capital of baklava-making, where over 300 workshops strive to make this 'heavenly' cake. Mustafa's Sweet Dreams, is a film about the impulsiveness of youth and the importance of pursuing one's dreams. It is a moving and joyful coming-of-age tale which will speak to anyone who has ever wanted to fulfill their dreams. 1730729533001: Mustafa's Sweet Dreams Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:10:58 +0300 2861 Mustafa's Sweet Dreams,al Jazeera,witnessprog,baklava,youtube,Istanbul,france,turkey,aljazeera,ottoman <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/podcasts/witnessAU/~4/A7o5LoG05RA" height="1" width="1"/>http://bc05.ajnm.me/665003303001/665003303001_1730766958001_WEB-WIT-Mustafa-1803-11.mp4