Al Jazeera Investigates

International undercover operations. Informants. Hidden camera tape. It all comes together in Al Jazeera Investigates, where we take you inside the network's biggest stories.

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Three Days That Stopped The World

In late January 2020, two Chinese journalists got an assignment that would change their lives. They were sent to Wuhan to investigate the mysterious outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus. What they witnessed as the city of 11 million people locked down is censored by the Chinese government. We are retelling it here, in testimony and footage smuggled out of the country. Here's what really happened in Wuhan during those three days that stopped the world.

Jan 22, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 1

The Cyprus Papers Undercover: The Aftermath

Inside the story that rocked Europe’s 'Golden Passport' program. The European Union has launched infringement procedures following an explosive report from Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. In a daring undercover operation, our team posed as representatives of a fictional, Chinese criminal looking to buy his way into Cyprus. What we discovered enraged citizens, forced powerful politicians to step down and left the government in Cyprus with no choice but to abolish its passport for investment sche...

Oct 26, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2

The Cyprus Papers

Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has obtained a major leak of documents we're calling The Cyprus Papers. They show that convicted criminals and fugitives are using Cyprus’ "golden passport" scheme to buy their way into the EU. Host Kevin Hirten takes you inside the investigation with the team that broke the story.

Aug 26, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1

How to Sell a Massacre: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra

It’s been called journalism’s most audacious sting. A right-wing political party caught red-handed by Al Jazeera, soliciting funds and advice from the NRA on how to get guns back into Australia. Host Kevin Hirten talks to the investigative unit’s Executive Producer Peter Charley about his new book based on the award-winning documentary How to Sell A Massacre .

Jul 27, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Anatomy of a Bribe: Al Jazeera Investigates Extra

One of the world’s most fertile fishing grounds is beset by scandal. Al Jazeera goes undercover to expose how foreign companies get a corrupt cut of a priceless natural resource in Namibia. Host Kevin Hirten sits down with producer James Kleinfeld to break down the “Anatomy of a Bribe” that engulfed a nation.

Jun 16, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Diplomats for Sale: Part 4

A businessman, $450,000 and a promise. It all comes together in Part 4, but dealing Diplomatic passports would end up sending shock waves across the political spectrum in Dominica. It started with a single call. And then a snap general election is announced.

Dec 16, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Diplomats for Sale: Part 3

We knew that people were buying diplomatic passports. We even had an idea about how they were doing it. But in order to get the full story, we had to try to buy one. In part three of our investigative series, we send someone undercover to try to purchase an ambassadorship.

Dec 09, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Diplomats for Sale: Part 2

Buying citizenship is a surprisingly common practice. Buying a diplomatic passport is next-level. In episode two of our new investigative series, we bring you the story of the Iranian billionaire who bought himself an ambassadorship — and ended up as a cautionary tale in a Calypso song.

Dec 02, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Diplomats for Sale: Part 1

Ever wanted a second citizenship? You can buy that — and it's totally legal. But unsurprisingly, the market for passports is rife with corruption. Al Jazeera's investigative team dug into the practice, and discovered more than they'd bargained for. Dive in with the first of a four-part series from our new podcast featuring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations.

Nov 25, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Diplomats for Sale: Trailer

Coming soon: the first series from Al Jazeera's new podcast exploring the network's biggest and most explosive investigations. We're diving deep into the illicit sale of diplomatic passports. Hear Episode 1 on November 25.

Nov 22, 2019•1 min•Season 1Ep. 5

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