Arabic-language stories

Films and television with different settings across the region. Original language identifies the production; check each edition for text and audio options.

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Capernaum (2018)

Arabic original

126 min
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After running away from his negligent parents, committing a violent crime and being sentenced to five years in jail, a hardened, streetwise 12-year-old Lebanese boy sues his parents in protest of the life they have given him.

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Theeb (2014)

Arabic original

100 min
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Set in the Arabian Desert of 1916, the film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, and his brother Hussein as they leave the safety of their tribe to venture on a treacherous journey at the dawn of the Great Revolt. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal.

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Wadjda (2012)

Arabic original

98 min
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An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

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Al Hayba (2017)

Arabic original

5 seasons recorded
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In a village by the Lebanon-Syria border, the head of an arms-smuggling clan contends with family conflicts, power struggles and complicated love.

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Paranormal (2020)

Arabic original

1 season recorded
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Set in the 1960s; Paranormal follows the adventures of Dr. Refaat Ismail, a professor of hematology, as he comes up against various supernatural events with the help of his Scottish old flame, Maggie.

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Finding Ola (2022)

Arabic original

2 seasons recorded
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After a life-altering event, Ola embarks on a journey of self-discovery while dealing with the challenges of raising two children and making ends meet.

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