Witness presenter, Rageh Omaar says:

“It’s hugely exciting to be part of a channel which promises to revolutionise global news and current affairs. Witness will be what its title implies – a programme of first-hand account. No academics, no commentators unless they are themselves witnesses.”

Dir: Caroline Pare

Anna Borzello has reported on the Lord’s Resistance Army for 12 years. Here she comes face to face with former commanders to reveal a macabre parallel world.


Frontiers of Dreams and Fears

Making friends across borders

This film tells the story of two young Palestinian girls - one from Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, the other from Dheisha refugee camp in the West Bank. The girls are separated by over 200 kilometres, barbed wire borders and the Israeli army. Despite the barriers, the girls find a way to communicate and are united by a common dream.


Banking on the Future

Dir: Geoff Dunlop

Ajay is a bank manager. An impressive job title for a thirteen-year-old. But the bank he manages is a special kind of bank – providing financial services for a band of street children in the Indian capital, New Delhi. Ajay is a streetchild himself, one of several whose story we tell in this episode of Witness.


Romance Chinese Style

Dir: Maggie Gu

Speed dating, online dating and 'love schools' have replaced party loyalty. Love is paramount for young Chinese singletons with the help of Teacher Wu, the love Guru.


Highway of Tears
Dir:  Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

A sign on the Highway of Tears

Route 16 cuts through some of the most spectacular scenery in North America. But in Canada, Route 16 is also known as The Highway of Tears. Over the past three decades, dozens of young women have disappeared along the 700-kilometre stretch of road.  Locals say a serial killer is on the loose.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police haven’t a clue to go on. Sharmeen Obeid-Chinoy traveled Route 16 and spoke to the families who still live in fear along the Highway of Tears.

Your comments on previous stories:

Another Road Home - well done, touching. This film shows that given a chance, humans can relate to each other naturally, based on their real feelings for another human.
Anne, Saudi Arabia

The documentary presenting the struggle of the Kurdish fighters [Guerilla Girls] was a really great job. I watched the entire documentary with great interest. It was like an action movie, with each segment different from the other. But sometimes I feel Al Jazeera is increasingly being hijacked or influenced by some pro-Kurdish people, as this was the second show highlighting the Kurdish cause within one month. But in any case, you are doing a great job. Best of luck.
Muhammad, Czech Republic

I watched your program about the niqaab in the UK [Unveiling The Truth] with great interest. I feel that such programs will give Muslims in European countries a possibility to express themselves in a confident manner. At the same time, it will be a good opportunity for them to change their mind.
Nizar, France

I watched your program on Dewsbury [Unveiling The Truth] and found it rather refreshing and hitting on the central issues namely unemployment, social deprivation and alienation by the media. The one thing however which I thought you missed was to have interviewed Jack Straw himself and asked him what he was doing about creating jobs or improving school conditions so that kids don't end up using drugs or going into criminal activities.  Nonetheless on the whole I say 'Bravo!' for the brilliant and professional way you articulated the issues.
Ali, UAE

I wish to congratulate you on your choice of reporting; coming from anyone else I would have rejected the story about the Kurds [Return To Kirkuk], but although it hurts somewhat to view the support of the Kurds for the war, I accept the report because it comes from you and I trust you.
Anonymous, Belgium

I really enjoy watching Witness.  I was really interested in your story about the life of the Kurds in Iraq.  [Return To Kirkuk]
Kat, Kuwait

I was so happy to see Al Jazeera in English, but I was in shock to see the episode with the guy traveling from UK to Kirkuk [Return To Kirkuk] saying he hates the Arabs and that the Kurdish state comes before all Arab countries.  Al Jazeera needs to filter these kinds of programs.  If you think this channel is only for foreigners who will believe every thing you say, this is wrong.  We in the Arab world are also watching you. So, we need an apology for this episode of Witness.
Maher, Syria