9c074afa-3313-47e8-b802-a9f900789975 a0190c21-edb7-4256-838b-ac44013810a6 64247cc6-b987-4d5d-9358-ad5001241eb8 430db8e3-7d8f-457d-a050-ad5001241ec6 en-US Al Jazeera Investigates https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/aljazeera-investigates/ International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories.

]]> serial International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories. Al Jazeera Media Network podcasts@aljazeera.net Al Jazeera 2026 Al Jazeera Media Network. All rights reserved. no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/9c074afa-3313-47e8-b802-a9f900789975/64247cc6-b987-4d5d-9358-ad5001241eb8/image.jpg?t=1684852149&size=Large Al Jazeera Investigates https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/aljazeera-investigates/ 36 July: Uprising In Bangladesh | Ep. 5 - March to Dhaka 36 July: Uprising In Bangladesh | Ep. 5 - March to Dhaka When Bangladeshi’s woke up on the morning of August 5, 2024 no one knew what would happen. Hundreds of thousands of people were planning to march to the capital. But security forces still loyal to Sheikh Hasina were determined to keep her in power no matter the cost. Until the final minutes, her fate remained uncertain. The last day of the uprising would be the deadliest and most dramatic. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box did the music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> When Bangladeshi’s woke up on the morning of August 5, 2024 no one knew what would happen. Hundreds of thousands of people were planning to march to the capital. But security forces still loyal to Sheikh Hasina were determined to keep her in power no matter the cost. Until the final minutes, her fate remained uncertain. The last day of the uprising would be the deadliest and most dramatic. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box did the music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 12 5 Al Jazeera cfc7c36d-6908-43c5-90f7-b34b00eedcd9 cfc7c36d-6908-43c5-90f7-b34b00eedcd9 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 2591 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/36-july-uprising-in-bangladesh-march-to-dhaka 36 July: Uprising In Bangladesh | Ep. 4 – Chain of Command 36 July: Uprising In Bangladesh | Ep. 4 – Chain of Command With the internet shut off, Sheikh Hasina attempts to claw back the narrative. But as the uprising reaches its final days, it becomes clear that her cruel crackdown on the students has backfired. There’s no turning back. A fateful decision from Bangladesh’s most powerful institution puts Sheikh Hasina’s government on a glidepath to collapse. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box did the music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer.And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> With the internet shut off, Sheikh Hasina attempts to claw back the narrative. But as the uprising reaches its final days, it becomes clear that her cruel crackdown on the students has backfired. There’s no turning back. A fateful decision from Bangladesh’s most powerful institution puts Sheikh Hasina’s government on a glidepath to collapse. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box did the music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer.And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 12 4 Al Jazeera c62d8095-a7b8-4aa2-ad92-b34b00ed8cfb c62d8095-a7b8-4aa2-ad92-b34b00ed8cfb Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 1936 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/36-july-uprising-in-bangladesh-ep-4-chain-of-command 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep. 3 - Point of No Return 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep. 3 - Point of No Return Abu Sayed’s death super charges the uprising and Sheikh Hasina is determined to put a stop to it. In this episode, we’ll hear Hasina, on exclusively obtained recordings, authorizing deadly force. As the situation worsens she makes two fateful decisions. She calls the Army in and turns the internet off.  

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box composed original music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> Abu Sayed’s death super charges the uprising and Sheikh Hasina is determined to put a stop to it. In this episode, we’ll hear Hasina, on exclusively obtained recordings, authorizing deadly force. As the situation worsens she makes two fateful decisions. She calls the Army in and turns the internet off.  

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panarertos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box composed original music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 12 3 Al Jazeera 7b5d862e-dc14-4364-8ade-b33e00850447 7b5d862e-dc14-4364-8ade-b33e00850447 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 2591 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/36-july-uprising-in-bangladesh-ep-3-point-of-no-return 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep.2 - Making of a Martyr 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep.2 - Making of a Martyr Abu Sayed, a young man from a poor village, is shot dead while standing up to police in front of his university campus. With thousands watching the tragic scene on livestream, he becomes instantly viewed as a martyr. Sheikh Hasina, whose political career was grounded in the martyrdom of her famous father, scrambles to change the narrative and help turn Abu Sayed from a hero into a villain.

 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panaretos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box composed original music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

 

 

]]> Abu Sayed, a young man from a poor village, is shot dead while standing up to police in front of his university campus. With thousands watching the tragic scene on livestream, he becomes instantly viewed as a martyr. Sheikh Hasina, whose political career was grounded in the martyrdom of her famous father, scrambles to change the narrative and help turn Abu Sayed from a hero into a villain.

 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by me, Kevin Hirten and  Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also our audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panaretos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix  Black Box composed original music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

 

 

]]> full 12 2 Al Jazeera 8ba5662f-c7e5-4457-b7ef-b331007da6a4 8ba5662f-c7e5-4457-b7ef-b331007da6a4 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 2627 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/36-july-uprising-in-bangladesh-ep-2-making-of-a-martyr 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep. 1 – I Am Razakar 36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep. 1 – I Am Razakar After 15 years in office, Sheikh Hasina’s stranglehold on power starts to loosen.  

A grievous insult leveled at student protesters catapults a long simmering dispute over government jobs into a full fledged rebellion. When students take to the streets, the government deploys armed gangs to beat them into submission. It’s a tactic that has worked in the past, but this time the students are fighting back like never before. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten and Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also the audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panaretos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix. Black Box did music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> After 15 years in office, Sheikh Hasina’s stranglehold on power starts to loosen.  

A grievous insult leveled at student protesters catapults a long simmering dispute over government jobs into a full fledged rebellion. When students take to the streets, the government deploys armed gangs to beat them into submission. It’s a tactic that has worked in the past, but this time the students are fighting back like never before. 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten and Tamara Khandaker with Craig Pennington who is also the audio editor. Additional editing by Manny Panaretos.

Clean Cuts did the final sound mix. Black Box did music for this series.

Will Thorne is the Executive Producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 12 1 Al Jazeera 76099a32-bc1b-42c4-ab9f-b32300839e38 76099a32-bc1b-42c4-ab9f-b32300839e38 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:23:39 +0000 2894 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/36-july-uprising-in-bangladesh-ep-1-i-am-razakar Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 2 (Panel Discussion) Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 2 (Panel Discussion) On October 9th, 2024 the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) hosted a Westminster screening of @AJIunit's newest documentary Gaza.

The film examines evidence of possible Israeli war crimes committed in Gaza using images and videos posted by Israeli soldiers themselves. A panel discussion followed the screening with experts answering questions about if and how International Law can be used to hold Israel accountable.

In this episode:

  • Susan Abulhawa - Human Rights Activist and Author
  • Youmna Elsayed - Al Jazeera Gaza Strip Correspondent
  • Haydee Dijkstal - Barrister and Chief Counsel at ICJP 
  • Dr Victoria Rose - NHS Plastic Surgeon 
  • Richard Sanders - Director, 'Gaza'
  • Jeremy Corbyn - MP, Former Labour Leader
  • Dania Abul Haj - ICJP Senior Legal Officer 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Kevin Hirten and Sami Vanderlip.

It was edited by Manny Panaretos and Craig Pennington. Alex Roldan did the final sound mix. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

]]> On October 9th, 2024 the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) hosted a Westminster screening of @AJIunit's newest documentary Gaza.

The film examines evidence of possible Israeli war crimes committed in Gaza using images and videos posted by Israeli soldiers themselves. A panel discussion followed the screening with experts answering questions about if and how International Law can be used to hold Israel accountable.

In this episode:

  • Susan Abulhawa - Human Rights Activist and Author
  • Youmna Elsayed - Al Jazeera Gaza Strip Correspondent
  • Haydee Dijkstal - Barrister and Chief Counsel at ICJP 
  • Dr Victoria Rose - NHS Plastic Surgeon 
  • Richard Sanders - Director, 'Gaza'
  • Jeremy Corbyn - MP, Former Labour Leader
  • Dania Abul Haj - ICJP Senior Legal Officer 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Kevin Hirten and Sami Vanderlip.

It was edited by Manny Panaretos and Craig Pennington. Alex Roldan did the final sound mix. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

]]> full 11 2 Al Jazeera 933091a5-2ed5-4db2-94f0-b2120078ffae 933091a5-2ed5-4db2-94f0-b2120078ffae Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:07:59 +0000 3341 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/investigating-war-crimes-in-gaza-part-2-panel-disc Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 1 (Interview) Investigating War Crimes in Gaza - Part 1 (Interview) Al Jazeera Investigates/The Take 

A new @AJIunit documentary investigates thousands of posts from social media documenting war crimes by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. This interview with the film's director, Richard Sanders, examines what this database exposes about the last year of war – what’s being called the first “live streamed genocide”?

This episode first aired on October 8, 2024.

In this episode:

  • Richard Sanders (@PulaRJS), Director, “Gaza”

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, David Enders, and Ashish Malhotra with Manny Panaretos, Cole van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, and our host, Kevin Hirten. 

The sound designer is Alex Roldan.  Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer.  Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

]]> Al Jazeera Investigates/The Take 

A new @AJIunit documentary investigates thousands of posts from social media documenting war crimes by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. This interview with the film's director, Richard Sanders, examines what this database exposes about the last year of war – what’s being called the first “live streamed genocide”?

This episode first aired on October 8, 2024.

In this episode:

  • Richard Sanders (@PulaRJS), Director, “Gaza”

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, David Enders, and Ashish Malhotra with Manny Panaretos, Cole van Miltenburg, Duha Mosaad, Hagir Saleh, and our host, Kevin Hirten. 

The sound designer is Alex Roldan.  Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer.  Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera's acting director of investigative journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

Connect with us:

@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

@AJIUnit on Twitter, Instagram

]]> full 11 1 Al Jazeera 05330287-3c8a-4991-b46f-b20b008fa96f 05330287-3c8a-4991-b46f-b20b008fa96f Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:06:15 +0000 1287 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/investigating-war-crimes-in-gaza-part-1-interview The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 4 – The Super PEP The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 4 – The Super PEP The undercover team finally comes face-to-face with the high-ranking Bangladeshi politician who kicked it all off. Meanwhile, events back home have scrambled his plans and sent him into hiding.  In the world of finance the minister was classified as a PEP - a Politically Exposed Person. Now the walls are closing in on the man his own estate agent called a Super PEP.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton, and Saer Khan. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

]]> The undercover team finally comes face-to-face with the high-ranking Bangladeshi politician who kicked it all off. Meanwhile, events back home have scrambled his plans and sent him into hiding.  In the world of finance the minister was classified as a PEP - a Politically Exposed Person. Now the walls are closing in on the man his own estate agent called a Super PEP.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton, and Saer Khan. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

]]> full 10 4 Al Jazeera 2d305ad2-ee8a-49af-b524-b1fc00bdb679 2d305ad2-ee8a-49af-b524-b1fc00bdb679 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 2070 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-minister-s-millions-ep-4-the-super-pep The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 3 – The Network The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 3 – The Network To gain the Estate Agent’s trust, we assume the identity of a high-net worth individual.  The team goes all out: Rolls Royce, Savoy Suite, fancy clothes, you name it. Would it be enough to get him to spill his secrets about how the Minister manages his millions? 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> To gain the Estate Agent’s trust, we assume the identity of a high-net worth individual.  The team goes all out: Rolls Royce, Savoy Suite, fancy clothes, you name it. Would it be enough to get him to spill his secrets about how the Minister manages his millions? 

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 10 3 Al Jazeera e5abe9de-4513-4e09-93af-b1fc00b7ca76 e5abe9de-4513-4e09-93af-b1fc00b7ca76 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 1944 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-minister-s-millions-ep-3-the-network The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 2 – Dark Towers The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 2 – Dark Towers With foreign ownership of UK housing skyrocketing, the team heads to an overseas property fair in Istanbul, Turkey. This is where overseas buyers scoop up great swaths of property in bulk. Our goal is to track down the estate agent who helped this Bangladeshi politician build his global housing empire.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos

Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer.

Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> With foreign ownership of UK housing skyrocketing, the team heads to an overseas property fair in Istanbul, Turkey. This is where overseas buyers scoop up great swaths of property in bulk. Our goal is to track down the estate agent who helped this Bangladeshi politician build his global housing empire.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos

Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer.

Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 10 2 Al Jazeera f713516d-09f0-49fb-9043-b1fc00b33a8a f713516d-09f0-49fb-9043-b1fc00b33a8a Wed, 02 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000 1579 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-minister-s-millions-ep-2-dark-towers The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 1 – Following a Lead The Minister’s Millions: Ep. 1 – Following a Lead In the midst of a historic housing crisis, a tip came into the AJ I-Unit that a high-ranking politician from Bangladesh might be one the largest private landlords in the UK. The team set about chasing down the information; what’s true, what's not and how this story helped explain why millions of regular people can’t afford to buy.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> In the midst of a historic housing crisis, a tip came into the AJ I-Unit that a high-ranking politician from Bangladesh might be one the largest private landlords in the UK. The team set about chasing down the information; what’s true, what's not and how this story helped explain why millions of regular people can’t afford to buy.

Episode Credits:

This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten, with Adrian Gatton. Craig Pennington is our sound designer.  Additional editing from Manny Panaretos. Clean cuts does the final sound mix. Will Thorne is the show’s executive producer. Rafi Mustafa is Al Jazeera’s Acting Director of Investigative Journalism and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio.

]]> full 10 1 Al Jazeera 9bf1c716-c8d0-4e0a-ae21-b1f400a90d66 9bf1c716-c8d0-4e0a-ae21-b1f400a90d66 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 1590 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-minister-s-millions-ep-1-following-a-lead Gold Mafia: Ep. 6 - The Crocodile Gold Mafia: Ep. 6 - The Crocodile In the shadows of the UN’s climate conference, our undercover reporters, posing as criminals from Hong Kong, arrange a meeting with Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. There’s a billion-dollar plan on the table to turn Victoria Falls into a mega-casino on the scale of Las Vegas and Macau.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> In the shadows of the UN’s climate conference, our undercover reporters, posing as criminals from Hong Kong, arrange a meeting with Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. There’s a billion-dollar plan on the table to turn Victoria Falls into a mega-casino on the scale of Las Vegas and Macau.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> full 9 6 Al Jazeera e670b6b4-a6e8-4fb5-bc4e-aff100f0c291 e670b6b4-a6e8-4fb5-bc4e-aff100f0c291 Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 1769 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-6-the-crocodile Gold Mafia: Ep. 5 - Executive Power Gold Mafia: Ep. 5 - Executive Power The stakes continue to rise as the AJ I-Unit gets closer to the center of power. Our undercover team meets one of Zimbabwe’s most powerful diplomats who offers to help launder a billion dollars on our behalf. With buy-in at the highest levels of government, it’s clear nothing is off the table. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> The stakes continue to rise as the AJ I-Unit gets closer to the center of power. Our undercover team meets one of Zimbabwe’s most powerful diplomats who offers to help launder a billion dollars on our behalf. With buy-in at the highest levels of government, it’s clear nothing is off the table. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> full 9 5 Al Jazeera 7c30cddc-2157-427f-b08f-afed004feec2 7c30cddc-2157-427f-b08f-afed004feec2 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 1466 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-5-executive-power Gold Mafia: Ep. 4 - The City of Gold Gold Mafia: Ep. 4 - The City of Gold When it comes to laundering illicit funds through the gold trade, all roads seem to lead to Dubai. The AJ I-Unit gains access to the city’s famed Gold Tower where we learn how traders disguise the true origin of smuggled gold and dirty money. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> When it comes to laundering illicit funds through the gold trade, all roads seem to lead to Dubai. The AJ I-Unit gains access to the city’s famed Gold Tower where we learn how traders disguise the true origin of smuggled gold and dirty money. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> full 9 4 Al Jazeera c76b0db1-a91d-4e38-b907-afe6009084d6 c76b0db1-a91d-4e38-b907-afe6009084d6 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 2176 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-4-the-city-of-gold Gold Mafia: Ep. 3 - Blowing Smoke Gold Mafia: Ep. 3 - Blowing Smoke It all starts with a pack of illegal cigarettes bought on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa. The AJ I-Unit follows the money as it’s laundered by a flamboyant gangster known as Mo Dollars. His former partners tell all about his lavish lifestyle and audacious schemes to launder millions.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

 

]]> It all starts with a pack of illegal cigarettes bought on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa. The AJ I-Unit follows the money as it’s laundered by a flamboyant gangster known as Mo Dollars. His former partners tell all about his lavish lifestyle and audacious schemes to launder millions.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators of this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

 

]]> full 9 3 Al Jazeera e535c1fd-e6ca-48ed-9206-afdf00b8a6d6 e535c1fd-e6ca-48ed-9206-afdf00b8a6d6 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 2039 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-3-blowing-smoke Gold Mafia: Ep. 2 - The Kingmaker Gold Mafia: Ep. 2 - The Kingmaker He nearly bankrupted Kenya and now he’s back to his old tricks. Our undercover team meets with Kamlesh Pattni, the notorious businessman behind the famed Goldenberg Scandal. Pattni tells all about how he cleans dirty money through the international gold trade. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators on this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

 

 

]]> He nearly bankrupted Kenya and now he’s back to his old tricks. Our undercover team meets with Kamlesh Pattni, the notorious businessman behind the famed Goldenberg Scandal. Pattni tells all about how he cleans dirty money through the international gold trade. 

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators on this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

 

 

]]> full 9 2 Al Jazeera 7f884303-c2f6-461f-9f75-afd800814c4c 7f884303-c2f6-461f-9f75-afd800814c4c Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 1412 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-2-the-kingmaker Gold Mafia: Ep. 1 - The Skeleton Key Gold Mafia: Ep. 1 - The Skeleton Key The AJ I-Unit goes undercover to expose some of Africa’s biggest gold smugglers and money launderers. We take you inside a scheme to wash millions of dollars by trading gold from Southern Africa to the Middle East and back again. Find out why gold is the key that unlocks it all.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators on this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> The AJ I-Unit goes undercover to expose some of Africa’s biggest gold smugglers and money launderers. We take you inside a scheme to wash millions of dollars by trading gold from Southern Africa to the Middle East and back again. Find out why gold is the key that unlocks it all.

Episode Credits:
This episode was written and produced by Kevin Hirten with help from Amy Walters. Alexander James and Sarah Yeo are the lead investigators on this series.
Craig Pennington is our sound designer. Clean Cuts does the final sound mix. Eric Samothrakis composed our theme song. Our engagement producer is Hasan Rrahmani. Peter Charley is the show’s Executive Producer, Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s Head of Audio and Phil Rees is Al Jazeera’s Director of Investigative Journalism.


Connect with us: @ajiunit on Twitter

]]> full 9 1 Al Jazeera f2baa9c5-70df-43ed-b23c-afd200bd4ce5 f2baa9c5-70df-43ed-b23c-afd200bd4ce5 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 1634 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/gold-mafia-ep-1-the-skeleton-key The Labour Files: Ep. 4-The Purge The Labour Files: Ep. 4-The Purge The factional war is over. Sir Keir Starmer is the new Leader. The Labour left is scattered and shattered.  But the party leadership is in no mood to reconcile.  The Labour Files show an unprecedented effort to purge the party of Jeremy Corbyn supporters and make sure what happened in 2015 can never happen again.

]]> The factional war is over. Sir Keir Starmer is the new Leader. The Labour left is scattered and shattered.  But the party leadership is in no mood to reconcile.  The Labour Files show an unprecedented effort to purge the party of Jeremy Corbyn supporters and make sure what happened in 2015 can never happen again.

]]> full 8 4 Al Jazeera ed45e3c7-6ee4-402c-8055-af16008cef28 ed45e3c7-6ee4-402c-8055-af16008cef28 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1604 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-labour-files-ep-4-the-purge The Labour Files: Ep. 3-The Fall The Labour Files: Ep. 3-The Fall A scandal over antisemitism in the UK Labour Party engulfs the final months of Jeremy Corbyn’s time as leader.  But, as The Labour Files show, the facts don’t match the public narrative that sets in following a brutal, internal conflict and the broadcast of a controversial BBC documentary. 

 

 

 

]]> A scandal over antisemitism in the UK Labour Party engulfs the final months of Jeremy Corbyn’s time as leader.  But, as The Labour Files show, the facts don’t match the public narrative that sets in following a brutal, internal conflict and the broadcast of a controversial BBC documentary. 

 

 

 

]]> full 8 3 Al Jazeera ecf3cd12-d17f-467a-901c-af16008cb694 ecf3cd12-d17f-467a-901c-af16008cb694 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1811 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-labour-files-ep-3-the-fall The Labour Files: Ep. 2-The Shock The Labour Files: Ep. 2-The Shock In the 2017 general election, Jeremy Corbyn shocks everyone after falling just a few thousand votes short of becoming Prime Minister. The Labour Files, a massive leak of internal party documents, reveal how panic over Corbyn’s success unites his opponents.

Meanwhile, a new scandal is brewing that will ultimately lead to his downfall.

 

]]> In the 2017 general election, Jeremy Corbyn shocks everyone after falling just a few thousand votes short of becoming Prime Minister. The Labour Files, a massive leak of internal party documents, reveal how panic over Corbyn’s success unites his opponents.

Meanwhile, a new scandal is brewing that will ultimately lead to his downfall.

 

]]> full 8 2 Al Jazeera 1348f277-1590-4457-b7ec-af16008c7396 1348f277-1590-4457-b7ec-af16008c7396 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 1992 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-labour-files-ep-2-the-shock The Labour Files: Ep. 1-The Rise The Labour Files: Ep. 1-The Rise Jeremy Corbyn’s surprise election as UK Labour leader in 2015 ignites a vicious internal war within the Party. The left flank has the people but the right flank has the power.

The Labour Files, a massive leak of internal documents, reveal how Corbyn’s opponents within the party manoeuvered to disable him as the Labour leader – abandoning democracy in the process.

 

]]> Jeremy Corbyn’s surprise election as UK Labour leader in 2015 ignites a vicious internal war within the Party. The left flank has the people but the right flank has the power.

The Labour Files, a massive leak of internal documents, reveal how Corbyn’s opponents within the party manoeuvered to disable him as the Labour leader – abandoning democracy in the process.

 

]]> full 8 1 Al Jazeera 8783d458-80cd-4485-b1b8-af1100b2ea8e 8783d458-80cd-4485-b1b8-af1100b2ea8e Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2548 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-labour-files-ep-1-the-rise The Truth Illusion The Truth Illusion ‘The Truth Illusion’ explores one of the most profound questions that philosophers through the ages have tried to answer. What can we prove to be the truth?

In today's deeply divided societies, is it even possible for people to agree on a common ‘reality’?

Al Jazeera investigates how those deepening divisions began and how they have eroded faith in authority – creating conspiracy theories and ‘alternative facts’.

]]> ‘The Truth Illusion’ explores one of the most profound questions that philosophers through the ages have tried to answer. What can we prove to be the truth?

In today's deeply divided societies, is it even possible for people to agree on a common ‘reality’?

Al Jazeera investigates how those deepening divisions began and how they have eroded faith in authority – creating conspiracy theories and ‘alternative facts’.

]]> full 7 1 Al Jazeera f8706ada-32eb-4e3c-8fdb-ae9900941467 f8706ada-32eb-4e3c-8fdb-ae9900941467 Wed, 18 May 2022 09:01:14 +0000 1598 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-truth-illusion Degrees of Abuse: The Impact Degrees of Abuse: The Impact When Al Jazeera's I-Unit released its investigation into sexual misconduct against women at British Universities in late 2021, it created a storm on social media. But after the revelations, has anything changed?

In this episode, Degrees of Abuse: The Impact, we find out what’s happened to the four male academics accused of abuse. We also hear from women in each case about how it felt to finally hear the names made public and what kind of response they've received.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> When Al Jazeera's I-Unit released its investigation into sexual misconduct against women at British Universities in late 2021, it created a storm on social media. But after the revelations, has anything changed?

In this episode, Degrees of Abuse: The Impact, we find out what’s happened to the four male academics accused of abuse. We also hear from women in each case about how it felt to finally hear the names made public and what kind of response they've received.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> full 6 7 Al Jazeera 96b8dab0-ce42-44ba-8254-ae7500ab77f4 96b8dab0-ce42-44ba-8254-ae7500ab77f4 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:01:00 +0000 1867 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-the-impact Degrees of Abuse: Part 6: ‘He lies to avoid accountability’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 6: ‘He lies to avoid accountability’ More incredible revelations about how a PhD student at Glasgow University lied about his dead wife and falsely accused innocent people of killing her.  Question is, why has it taken almost four years for Glasgow University to investigate multiple complaints about him?

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> More incredible revelations about how a PhD student at Glasgow University lied about his dead wife and falsely accused innocent people of killing her.  Question is, why has it taken almost four years for Glasgow University to investigate multiple complaints about him?

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> full 6 6 Al Jazeera 03cdb80e-d60f-4cae-b5bc-add300849217 03cdb80e-d60f-4cae-b5bc-add300849217 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 1756 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-he-lies-to-avoid-accountability Degrees of Abuse: Part 5: ‘He had deliberately obscured who he was’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 5: ‘He had deliberately obscured who he was’ The PhD student at Glasgow University was charismatic and charming and part of his appeal was his tragic past. But his relationships with several women became abusive and controlling.  As our investigation dug deeper into his history in his home country, we uncovered his lies and the real story of his murdered wife.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> The PhD student at Glasgow University was charismatic and charming and part of his appeal was his tragic past. But his relationships with several women became abusive and controlling.  As our investigation dug deeper into his history in his home country, we uncovered his lies and the real story of his murdered wife.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> full 6 5 Al Jazeera 2211953a-78ac-4391-9e84-add300840f98 2211953a-78ac-4391-9e84-add300840f98 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000 1167 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-he-had-deliberately-obscured-who Degrees of Abuse: Part 4: ‘I was absolutely destroyed’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 4: ‘I was absolutely destroyed’ Four women delivered separate complaints to Glasgow University about the behaviour of the same lecturer.  Their experiences were strikingly similar but the University found the only person to have done anything wrong, wasn’t the accused, but the accuser.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> Four women delivered separate complaints to Glasgow University about the behaviour of the same lecturer.  Their experiences were strikingly similar but the University found the only person to have done anything wrong, wasn’t the accused, but the accuser.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> full 6 4 Al Jazeera ae4a738e-633b-4611-a7d2-adcb00993b51 ae4a738e-633b-4611-a7d2-adcb00993b51 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1539 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-i-was-absolutely-destroyed Degrees of Abuse: Part 3: ‘It became emotional and then it became sexual’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 3: ‘It became emotional and then it became sexual’ Students started off admiring this lecturer at the University of Glasgow.  They thought he cared about their academic careers.  But when his comments and messages became more intimate and personal, they say he crossed boundaries and started grooming.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> Students started off admiring this lecturer at the University of Glasgow.  They thought he cared about their academic careers.  But when his comments and messages became more intimate and personal, they say he crossed boundaries and started grooming.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> full 6 3 Al Jazeera 97836a4c-8fd8-4211-bc5a-adcb0098c9f7 97836a4c-8fd8-4211-bc5a-adcb0098c9f7 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1414 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-part-3-it-became-emotional-and-th Degrees of Abuse: Part 2:‘He still crossed all of those boundaries’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 2:‘He still crossed all of those boundaries’ He’s a leading academic at the University of Oxford. His expertise is in times gone by.  Both students and other lecturers say his drunken and abusive behaviour is also a throwback and has no place in the modern world.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> He’s a leading academic at the University of Oxford. His expertise is in times gone by.  Both students and other lecturers say his drunken and abusive behaviour is also a throwback and has no place in the modern world.

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

 

]]> sexual harassment Oxford University Degrees of Abuse positions of power and influence Professor Peter Thompson Mia Liyanage Professor Anna Bull sexual harassment, Oxford University, Degrees of Abuse, positions of power and influence, Professor Peter Thompson, Mia Liyanage, Professor Anna Bull full 6 2 Al Jazeera 13088067-1531-48fa-a5bb-adc500d90dea 13088067-1531-48fa-a5bb-adc500d90dea Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1104 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-part-2-he-still-crossed-all-of-th Degrees of Abuse: Part 1: ‘[He] puts the perv in supervisor’ Degrees of Abuse: Part 1: ‘[He] puts the perv in supervisor’ He’s a famous professor at Oxford in the UK, one of the world’s most prestigious universities. But across three decades and three institutions, women have described him as a sexual predator. During a two-year investigation, Al Jazeera’s I-Unit uncovers systematic failures inside the walls of academia that have only served to protect their lecturers. We hear from women who are fighting to shift the balance of power. 

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> He’s a famous professor at Oxford in the UK, one of the world’s most prestigious universities. But across three decades and three institutions, women have described him as a sexual predator. During a two-year investigation, Al Jazeera’s I-Unit uncovers systematic failures inside the walls of academia that have only served to protect their lecturers. We hear from women who are fighting to shift the balance of power. 

*Please note some listeners may find these accounts upsetting. 

]]> metoo notok Professor Alex Gillespie medieval literary studies Professor Andy Orchard Anglo Saxon Oxford University JRR Tolkien Beowulf sexual harassment Degrees of Abuse Cambridge University Ananya Kabir Norse and Celtic power balance code of silence metoo, notok, Professor Alex Gillespie, medieval literary studies, Professor Andy Orchard, Anglo Saxon, Oxford University, JRR Tolkien, Beowulf, sexual harassment, Degrees of Abuse, Cambridge University, Ananya Kabir, Norse and Celtic, power balance, code of silence full 6 1 Al Jazeera 6719b8b2-80ea-43a4-aee8-adc500d414a7 6719b8b2-80ea-43a4-aee8-adc500d414a7 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1740 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/degrees-of-abuse-part-1-he-puts-the-perv-in-superv clean The Men Who Sell Football: Part 3 The Men Who Sell Football: Part 3 Desperate to do a deal, Christopher Samuelson enlists the help of a former cop who’s prepared to push the limits of the law. This ‘dirty trickster’ claims he can get us phone records, private emails and even a new identity – all in the name of deceiving the football authorities and getting a deal done.

]]> Desperate to do a deal, Christopher Samuelson enlists the help of a former cop who’s prepared to push the limits of the law. This ‘dirty trickster’ claims he can get us phone records, private emails and even a new identity – all in the name of deceiving the football authorities and getting a deal done.

]]> full 5 3 Al Jazeera 17f1caf9-5e17-4e7b-b2d1-ad7f00bf1aa9 17f1caf9-5e17-4e7b-b2d1-ad7f00bf1aa9 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:37:00 +0000 1665 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-men-who-sell-football-part-3 clean The Men Who Sell Football: Part 2 The Men Who Sell Football: Part 2 In this episode, master dealmaker, Christopher Samuelson, schools our undercover reporters in the dark arts of offshore finance. The I-Unit digs into his past as a money manager to some of Russia’s most powerful oligarchs. Plus, he reveals shocking new details about his role as a middleman in the sales of Reading FC and Aston Villa FC.

]]> In this episode, master dealmaker, Christopher Samuelson, schools our undercover reporters in the dark arts of offshore finance. The I-Unit digs into his past as a money manager to some of Russia’s most powerful oligarchs. Plus, he reveals shocking new details about his role as a middleman in the sales of Reading FC and Aston Villa FC.

]]> full 5 2 Al Jazeera 9e4f49f9-e333-4683-9fb2-ad7f00beb565 9e4f49f9-e333-4683-9fb2-ad7f00beb565 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:35:00 +0000 1577 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-men-who-sell-football-part-2 clean The Men Who Sell Football: Part 1 The Men Who Sell Football: Part 1 Al Jazeera’s I-Unit goes undercover to buy an English football club. But there’s a catch. The fictional buyer is a criminal and wants to use the club to launder his dirty money. That’s against the rules but that won’t stop The Men Who Sell Football from trying to close the deal.

]]> Al Jazeera’s I-Unit goes undercover to buy an English football club. But there’s a catch. The fictional buyer is a criminal and wants to use the club to launder his dirty money. That’s against the rules but that won’t stop The Men Who Sell Football from trying to close the deal.

]]> full 5 1 Al Jazeera f047494f-6eb5-43de-9302-ad7f00bdd96f f047494f-6eb5-43de-9302-ad7f00bdd96f Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:33:00 +0000 1319 https://aj.audio/35hnsx clean All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 3 All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 3 The true power of the Ahmed Clan comes into focus. New evidence emerges showing the brothers are acting with impunity, cutting corrupt deals, committing human rights abuses and undermining Bangladesh’s democracy, while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina looks on.


]]> The true power of the Ahmed Clan comes into focus. New evidence emerges showing the brothers are acting with impunity, cutting corrupt deals, committing human rights abuses and undermining Bangladesh’s democracy, while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina looks on.


]]> undercover Investigations Investigative journalism undercover, Investigations, Investigative journalism full 4 3 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Kbvdk0seN3tvCy-1VBbEzSVyKYkO3mSD3aCidqaaK6A 965b5ad3-4dcf-4318-829c-ad5001243fe0 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:54:00 +0000 2023 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/all-the-prime-ministers-men-part-3 All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 2 All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 2 A tip brings our team to Budapest. We’ve received word that a mysterious businessman is actually a fugitive member of the Ahmed Clan who fled his murder conviction in the 1990s. 

Join the investigative team as they track him down, expose his true identity and reveal the extent of his criminal influence in his homeland of Bangladesh.

]]> A tip brings our team to Budapest. We’ve received word that a mysterious businessman is actually a fugitive member of the Ahmed Clan who fled his murder conviction in the 1990s. 

Join the investigative team as they track him down, expose his true identity and reveal the extent of his criminal influence in his homeland of Bangladesh.

]]> undercover investigations investigative journalism undercover, investigations, investigative journalism full 4 2 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/xhFFAB9RQp8s2wf7lFxdGPyec1gDD8pjgRHpFC7V0iY dfdbbd88-fe3f-4e18-9f23-ad50012444ac Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:52:00 +0000 1843 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/all-the-prime-ministers-men-part-2 All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 1 All the Prime Minister's Men: Part 1 All the Prime Minister’s Men is a gripping, true-crime story of a high-level coverup happening right now in Bangladesh. Through undercover recordings, confessional interviews, historical analysis and primary source documents, Al Jazeera Investigates exposes the corrupt and ongoing relationship between a criminal gang of brothers and the country’s leader. It’s a relationship that’s lasted more than 30 years.

Part One begins with a murder on the streets of the capital of Dhaka.

]]> All the Prime Minister’s Men is a gripping, true-crime story of a high-level coverup happening right now in Bangladesh. Through undercover recordings, confessional interviews, historical analysis and primary source documents, Al Jazeera Investigates exposes the corrupt and ongoing relationship between a criminal gang of brothers and the country’s leader. It’s a relationship that’s lasted more than 30 years.

Part One begins with a murder on the streets of the capital of Dhaka.

]]> undercover Investigations Investigative journalism undercover, Investigations, Investigative journalism full 4 1 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ow5_g6I_4pnCVALvZQyjUs2GWRHQ7aLON2pb6FfRnrs d2015b94-9f97-4d3e-a686-ad5001244aa4 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000 1451 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/all-the-prime-ministers-men-part-1 Three Days That Stopped The World Three Days That Stopped The World In late January 2020, two Chinese journalists got an assignment that would change their lives. They were sent to Wuhan to investigate the mysterious outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus. What they witnessed as the city of 11 million people locked down is censored by the Chinese government. We are retelling it here, in testimony and footage smuggled out of the country. Here's what really happened in Wuhan during those three days that stopped the world.

]]> In late January 2020, two Chinese journalists got an assignment that would change their lives. They were sent to Wuhan to investigate the mysterious outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus. What they witnessed as the city of 11 million people locked down is censored by the Chinese government. We are retelling it here, in testimony and footage smuggled out of the country. Here's what really happened in Wuhan during those three days that stopped the world.

]]> undercover investigations investigative journalism undercover, investigations, investigative journalism full 3 1 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/sVi9wA9aXAUIJojGM_z1qI0khEa0Q5ANmBlBCung3-o 52f6a8ea-8c63-4fae-be5c-ad500124509a Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:05:00 +0000 1543 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/three-days-that-stopped-the-world The Cyprus Papers Undercover: The Aftermath The Cyprus Papers Undercover: The Aftermath Inside the story that rocked Europe’s 'Golden Passport' program.

The European Union has launched infringement procedures following an explosive report from Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. In a daring undercover operation, our team posed as representatives of a fictional, Chinese criminal looking to buy his way into Cyprus. What we discovered enraged citizens, forced powerful politicians to step down and left the government in Cyprus with no choice but to abolish its passport for investment scheme.

]]> Inside the story that rocked Europe’s 'Golden Passport' program.

The European Union has launched infringement procedures following an explosive report from Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. In a daring undercover operation, our team posed as representatives of a fictional, Chinese criminal looking to buy his way into Cyprus. What we discovered enraged citizens, forced powerful politicians to step down and left the government in Cyprus with no choice but to abolish its passport for investment scheme.

]]> undercover investigations Investigative journalism undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 2 2 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/64HnncmLFsrWM63XxmLQoNzXqU_frA1oR4rJUusmMAg 8e1fa1bd-93fa-4186-8bee-ad50012455c9 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 1434 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-cyprus-papers-undercover-the-aftermath The Cyprus Papers The Cyprus Papers Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has obtained a major leak of documents we're calling The Cyprus Papers. They show that convicted criminals and fugitives are using Cyprus’ "golden passport" scheme to buy their way into the EU. Host Kevin Hirten takes you inside the investigation with the team that broke the story.

]]> Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has obtained a major leak of documents we're calling The Cyprus Papers. They show that convicted criminals and fugitives are using Cyprus’ "golden passport" scheme to buy their way into the EU. Host Kevin Hirten takes you inside the investigation with the team that broke the story.

]]> Undercover investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 2 1 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yKhi4WCiZeA82UbpwjzhjtMiN7CilgcMMuWvLo1AykA bbacca94-db1f-4c0b-b630-ad5001245b20 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 1878 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/the-cyprus-papers How to Sell a Massacre: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra How to Sell a Massacre: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra It’s been called journalism’s most audacious sting.

A right-wing political party caught red-handed by Al Jazeera, soliciting funds and advice from the NRA on how to get guns back into Australia.

Host Kevin Hirten talks to the investigative unit’s Executive Producer Peter Charley about his new book based on the award-winning documentary How to Sell A Massacre.

]]> It’s been called journalism’s most audacious sting.

A right-wing political party caught red-handed by Al Jazeera, soliciting funds and advice from the NRA on how to get guns back into Australia.

Host Kevin Hirten talks to the investigative unit’s Executive Producer Peter Charley about his new book based on the award-winning documentary How to Sell A Massacre.

]]> Undercover investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 2 3 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jZAqMrzGWEc1pZQwq27px88xy76zZryLySj51G7LpDw 4aa44f18-1f6e-4bba-a666-ad500124628b Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:21:00 +0000 1301 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/how-to-sell-a-massacre-al-jazeera-investigates-ext Anatomy of a Bribe: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra Anatomy of a Bribe: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra One of the world’s most fertile fishing grounds is beset by scandal. Al Jazeera goes undercover to expose how foreign companies get a corrupt cut of a priceless natural resource in Namibia. Host Kevin Hirten sits down with producer James Kleinfeld to break down the “Anatomy of a Bribe” that engulfed a nation.

]]> One of the world’s most fertile fishing grounds is beset by scandal. Al Jazeera goes undercover to expose how foreign companies get a corrupt cut of a priceless natural resource in Namibia. Host Kevin Hirten sits down with producer James Kleinfeld to break down the “Anatomy of a Bribe” that engulfed a nation.

]]> Undercover Investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, Investigations, Investigative journalism full 2 4 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/HEwu5GlVxahbuCp3wZ45t_XjDJaTiHEzr8KD7lomLLU 1e6af7f6-31ab-4cec-be13-ad5001246919 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:07:00 +0000 1590 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/anatomy-of-a-bribe-al-jazeera-investigates-extra Diplomats for Sale: Part 4 Diplomats for Sale: Part 4 A businessman, $450,000 and a promise. It all comes together in Part 4, but dealing Diplomatic passports would end up sending shock waves across the political spectrum in Dominica. It started with a single call. And then a snap general election is announced. 

]]> A businessman, $450,000 and a promise. It all comes together in Part 4, but dealing Diplomatic passports would end up sending shock waves across the political spectrum in Dominica. It started with a single call. And then a snap general election is announced. 

]]> Undercover investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 1 4 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/u6DFfE5WvRVZTsFjcU3yXx1y6EXQF3o09mn4cK9nW_o b0a78389-bda6-4b21-9e0b-ad5001246f32 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1238 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/diplomats-for-sale-part-4 Diplomats for Sale: Part 3 Diplomats for Sale: Part 3 We knew that people were buying diplomatic passports. We even had an idea about how they were doing it. But in order to get the full story, we had to try to buy one. In part three of our investigative series, we send someone undercover to try to purchase an ambassadorship.

]]> We knew that people were buying diplomatic passports. We even had an idea about how they were doing it. But in order to get the full story, we had to try to buy one. In part three of our investigative series, we send someone undercover to try to purchase an ambassadorship.

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]]> Buying citizenship is a surprisingly common practice. Buying a diplomatic passport is next-level. In episode two of our new investigative series, we bring you the story of the Iranian billionaire who bought himself an ambassadorship — and ended up as a cautionary tale in a Calypso song.

]]> Undercover investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 1 2 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3_9VQKXpaJSTZBCjYarDCEnx6FatF2Hfp_tatuLbUcU a4cd4d6a-d9c9-4df0-8673-ad5001247914 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1740 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/diplomats-for-sale-part-2 Diplomats for Sale: Part 1 Diplomats for Sale: Part 1 Ever wanted a second citizenship? You can buy that — and it's totally legal. But unsurprisingly, the market for passports is rife with corruption. Al Jazeera's investigative team dug into the practice, and discovered more than they'd bargained for. Dive in with the first of a four-part series from our new podcast featuring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations.

]]> Ever wanted a second citizenship? You can buy that — and it's totally legal. But unsurprisingly, the market for passports is rife with corruption. Al Jazeera's investigative team dug into the practice, and discovered more than they'd bargained for. Dive in with the first of a four-part series from our new podcast featuring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations.

]]> Undercover investigations Investigative journalism Undercover, investigations, Investigative journalism full 1 1 Al Jazeera gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BaIOj2b_w1ZH4A0UChBbg_CgyQRqhw4A39oQSFmlD0c 0a775062-5d5c-4fc1-a2a7-ad5001247f14 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0000 1245 https://omny.fm/shows/al-jazeera-investigates/diplomats-for-sale-part-1 Diplomats for Sale: Trailer Diplomats for Sale: Trailer Coming soon: the first series from Al Jazeera's new podcast exploring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations. We're diving deep into the illicit sale of diplomatic passports. Hear Episode 1 on November 25.

]]> Coming soon: the first series from Al Jazeera's new podcast exploring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations. We're diving deep into the illicit sale of diplomatic passports. Hear Episode 1 on November 25.

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