Series synopsis
People & Power is a British documentary television series that premiered on Al Jazeera English on May 20, 2007.
People & Power is a current affairs programme on Al Jazeera English which broadcasts once a week, on Wednesdays, and repeated throughout the week.
Each half-hour programme features one investigative documentaries on an issue related to power from around the world. The programme occasionally has one hour specials.
Premise
People & Power is a current affairs programme on Al Jazeera English which broadcasts once a week, on Wednesdays, and repeated throughout the week.
Each half-hour programme features one investigative documentaries on an issue related to power from around the world. The programme occasionally has one hour specials.
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 94 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 | May 20, 2007 | May 20, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 8 | 34 | January 15, 2014 | December 31, 2014 |
| Season 9 | 27 | January 21, 2015 | October 28, 2015 |
| Season 10 | 26 | January 20, 2016 | November 16, 2016 |
| Season 11 | 6 | January 11, 2017 | March 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigged Markets | May 20, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Malawi's Children of Tobacco People & Power investigates the plight of children forced to work in Malawi's tobacco industry. |
January 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
Europe's New Mafias In the midst of a changing criminal underworld, we investigate the spread of mafia-style activity from East to West. |
January 22, 2014 |
| 3 |
Ethiopia - Land for Sale As the economy thrives, we examine the plight of Ethiopians forced from their land to make way for foreign investors. |
January 29, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phosphate fantasies The damaging health effects of Tunisia's phosphate mines on workers who hoped the Arab Spring would bring change. |
January 21, 2015 |
| 2 |
Hong Kong: Occupy Central - Part 3 This three-part People & Power report goes behind the scenes with a pro-democracy campaign trying to ensure free elections in Hong Kong. |
January 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Killing the Ball People & Power investigates how a match-fixer and his syndicate corrupted global football. |
February 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belarus: Europe's last dictatorship We investigate the state of political freedom in Belarus and President Lukashenko's unshakable grip on power. |
January 20, 2016 |
| 2 |
Begging for Life: From Manila to Malmo People and Power investigates the growing global phenomenon of organised begging. |
January 27, 2016 |
| 3 |
Cuba Year Zero How will improving relations between communist Cuba and the capitalist US affect the lives of people on both sides? |
February 3, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Interpol: Red Alert! How states have used Interpol alerts to persecute exiled dissidents and refugees across international borders. |
January 11, 2017 |
| 2 |
Hong Kong's Localist Revolutionaries Why a new group of radical activists in Hong Kong are calling for greater autonomy - and even independence - from China. |
January 18, 2017 |
| 3 |
Cote d'Ivoire: Partial Justice An investigation into a massacre reveals the lack of political will to unite the country. |
January 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Al Jazeera English |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2007 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |