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Documentaries and Long-form pieces

The human cost of Nepal's yarsa gold rush

Travel with us to the rough terrains of Upper Dolpo where yarsagumba harvesters say that quality and quantity of this lucrative Himalayan fungus prized in Tibetan and Chinese traditional medicine is declining and that the yarsa gold rush is becoming riskier. Full article here: https://nepalitimes.com/multim...

South Asians are fighting in the Russian war

South Asians have found themselves stranded on the front lines of the Ukraine war after being recruited to fight for the Russian army. They were misled into thinking they would be hired for custodial work in the Russian armed forces, but instead saw their passports seized as they were sent off to fight.

Migrant Loneliness in Ramadan

Migrant Loneliness in Ramadan (documentary) explores the unequal social realities during the Holy month of Ramadan, when the whole nation fasts, and how social initiatives provide relief to thousands of struggling devotees.

Free Smile Campaign at Rukum

A look into some of the remotest regions in mid-Western Nepal, its health challenges, and stories of hope. 

False Hopes: Migrants after the FIFA World Cup

False Hopes is a video report on Qatar's economy after the FIFA World Cup and its challenges for thousands of migrant workers and businesses. 

Podcasts

Is artificial intelligence the future of music? | The Take

Artificial intelligence is no longer a fantasy of the future, especially in the music world. Music professionals are already calling it the next tech revolution. But how will the industry and the artists adapt? 

In this episode:

- Ben Camp, Associate Professor of Songwriting, Berklee College of Music

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Shrijan Pandey, Sarí el-Khalili and our host Malika Bilal. Ashish Malhotra and Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik, and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

News Packages

Profile: Joining the South Korean Military

Mini Profile: Tayyebah's Digital Art