The Harragas of Algeria

A fuzzy team photo from the 1980s sends Tim Whewell on a journey to track down football players from a small town in northern Syria who were once the champions of Aleppo province. In the last four years of war their hometown, Mare'a, has become a war zone – bombed by the Assad re ... Show More

The Dhnie family find themselves sleeping rough, getting caught up in riots and being detained as they try to reach Europe after their flight from Syria. 

Shahidha traces the story of the sari, explores how it feels to wear one and asks what it meant for women like her mother. She discovers the unexpected ways in which clothing can be imprinted with feelings of nostalgia, love and loss. 

Why are so many young people leaving Algeria? Unlike Syria or Libya, Algeria is supposedly a beacon of stability in a troubled region and it enjoys vast wealth from its oil and gas resources. Yet it remains a major source of illegal migrants to Europe and thousands continue to ri ... Show More

When Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s, she was only planning for a short visit. But she quickly found herself at the centre of a special period in the country’s history, as Algiers played host to liberation groups from across the world – earn ... Show More

وُلِد في مدينة إشبيلية في الأندلس، لعائلة متواضعة، وكان في صِغره يرعى الأغنام لأبويه، لكنّ طفولته حظيت بهاتف رُوحانيّ غيّر مسار حياته. اشتُهِر بلقب شيخ الشّيوخ، وأبي مَدين الغوث. يده دُفِنت في القدس، وجسده في الجزائر. إنّه الشّاعر والفقيه الصّوفيّ، أبو مَدين التِّلِمْسانِيّ، شُعي ... Show More

La réfugiée syrienne Sarah Mardini, 23 ans, et le jeune Germano-Irlandais Sean Binder, 24 ans, venaient en aide aux demandeurs d'asile sur l'île de Lesbos, au sein de l'ONG grecque ERCI (Emergency Response Center International). Arrêtés fin août 2018, ils sont accusés d'espionnag ... Show More

Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits—and uses them to outwit others—in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world. 

As a child, Bachendri Pal never dreamt of conquering mountains but a chance meeting with a climber changed all that.She applied for a mountaineering course and was chosen to be part of India’s first mixed-gender team to climb Mount Everest. On the journey, she faced icy winds, fr ... Show More

Have you ever been on a tour of a place with an interesting history?They're a great way to learn about the past, to immerse ourselves in the experiences of others, and... to meet ghosts.The ghosts are likely watching and waiting to see who comes through the doors and let themselv ... Show More

What happens when the big boi Jupiter comes back for your ass? On this week's episode the WYS gang talks about the 12 year cycle aka Jupiter Return! Move over Saturn (jk Saturn won't) cuz we discuss the magic and illusion of Jupiter, Jollibee hotdog spaghetti, vampires, and luck ... Show More