From a glassblower in Tunisia to artists in Tanzania; from kite makers in Japan to tribal music in Borneo, Artsworld tells the stories of people whose talent brings beauty and colour to the world.

We look at how people across the globe are using the arts to bring about social change in their communities, highlight injustice and provoke political reform.

Al Jazeera's new series brings you the stories that allow for a greater understanding of one another's cultures and traditions.

Tales from the tower block

Faiza Guene grew up on a rundown estate in the city's banlieue. This upbringing and the problems of French immigrant communities was the inspiration for her first book Some Day Tomorrow. Two more bestsellers have followed.

However, Faiza says she still finds herself pigeon-holed by the authorities because of her background.

Everything from traditional dance to opera is on offer.

We meet some of the local tenors.

Poster art or propaganda?

In south Lebanon hand-painted posters of men who have been killed in combat are commonplace.

They are not exactly everyone's idea of art but martyr posters as they are known are a deadly serious business.

For much of the local population they carry quite an impact.

Artsworld meets Moussa Trad one of Lebanon's leading martyr painters.

Finland's forest sounds

In Finland a new generation of musicians is attracting worldwide attention with their unusual sounds.

The music combines something old, something new and the something quite unexpected - all inspired by the haunting beauty of their forest surroundings.

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This episode of Artsworld airs from Saturday, September 20, and can be seen at these times GMT: Saturday 0830 and 2230; Sunday 0630 and 1930; Monday 0300; Tuesday 1430; Wednesday 0130 and 1230; Thursday 0330 and 2330 and Friday 0730