WATCH | IRAN: IF ASSAD FALLS, ISRAEL FALLS!

Mon 02 December 2024: CJ Werleman discusses the implications of the Syrian revolution against Assad, suggesting that Israel’s fate is intertwined with Assad’s downfall. Highlights CJ Werleman reveals the potential military defeat of Israel linked to Assad’s fall. The liberation of Aleppo marks a significant moment for Syrians and Palestinians. The Syrian revolution symbolizes hope […]

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WATCH | HOW GEN Z IS REDEFINING CORPORATE MARKETING

Tue 26 November 2024: Gen Z is reshaping corporate social media strategies, turning brands like Duolingo and Ryanair into viral sensations. We explore how young creatives are transforming the digital marketing landscape by building community and brand loyalty online. We’ll also examine how their unique approaches tap into cultural trends and resonate with younger audiences […]

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WATCH | RACE HISTORICISED: FANON & COLONIAL PSYCHOSIS

Mon 25 November 2024: Fanon is a short film by Marcela Pizarro, Heloise Dorsan-Rachet and Pomona Pictures that explores the fascinating story of Frantz Fanon, one of the first intellectuals to expose the effects of racism on the psyche. His writings on settler colonialism, resistance and revolutionary action remain seminal texts around the world. This […]

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WATCH | ABANDONED BABIES, FORGED BIRTH RECORDS: SURROGACY IN THE PHILIPPINES

Wed 20 November 2024: In the Philippines, women are renting out their wombs. Driven by poverty, young women are offering themselves up as surrogates for those unable to bear children. But the practice is considered taboo in this predominantly Catholic nation. Clinics offering surrogacy services are also breaking the law, with false documents being created […]

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WATCH | YUNUS ON HASINA: SHE CAN CALL HERSELF BANGLADESH PM, REALITY DIFFERS

Mon 18 November 2024:   Following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amid mass protests, Yunus faces the daunting task of uniting a fractured nation. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, he discusses the severe climate risks Bangladesh faces, political reforms needed to stabilise the country, and shifting diplomatic relations, particularly as Donald Trump, […]

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WATCH | AN INDIGENOUS LEADER BATTLES WILDFIRES IN INDONESIAN BORNEO

Wed 13 November 2024: A new fire season crackles to life in Kalimantan as 29-year-old Emmanuela Shinta monitors the air quality and distributes face masks to thousands of villagers expecting the worst. But she knows it is not enough. Each year, the region is prone to deadly fires caused by deforestation, trapping Borneo in a […]

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WATCH | COULD ISRAEL BECOME A FAILED STATE? | AARON BASTANI MEETS ILAN PAPPE

Tue 05 November 2024: At the time of writing, war is spreading throughout West Asia. Of course, this is widely understood as an outgrowth of Israeli expansion and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. This week’s guest is back on Downstream to provide a century’s worth of historical context to enrich the way in […]

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WATCH | ADVERSARIAL JOURNALISM: GAZA, THE US VOTE AND THE FUTURE OF NEWS

Fri 01 November 2024: Jeremy Scahill is an American investigative journalist and author. He co-founded Drop Site News, a non-partisan organisation dedicated to reporting on major stories while focused on accountability and accuracy. Scahill joins Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle, to dissect the 2024 US presidential election, American interests in the Middle East, Israel’s war on […]

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ISRAELISM: THE AWAKENING OF YOUNG AMERICAN JEWS

Sat 26 October 2024: When two young American Jews raised to support Israel unconditionally witness the way Israel treats Palestinians, it changes their lives. They join a movement of young American Jews campaigning to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel and reveal a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity. Israelism sparked huge debate on American […]

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WATCH | A SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR IN CHINA CONFRONTS HER FATHER AND SEEKS JUSTICE

Tue 15 October 2024: After eight years of silence, Li, who works in Ethiopia, is finally ready to confront her father for sexual abuse crimes he committed against her during her teenage years. Determined to seek justice before it’s too late, she returns to China with her fiance to collect evidence and initiate legal proceedings against […]

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