COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

Watch Witness: Africa ... Watch a selection of previous Witness documentaries from Africa.

America's New Frontline Rageh Omaar investigates the US military and political strategy for Africa. Darfur Plays A troupe of self-taught young actors take theatre into the streets and camps of Darfur. Fighting the Silence The makers of Fighting the Silence speak about tackling widespread rape in DR Congo. Musical investments An uplifting look at how music can help transcend all sorts of boundaries. Last Modified: 01 Jul 2010 13:09 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2009/06/2009646252436551.html Super Ladies A colourful ride through the world of rally driving in Uganda. Witness Last Modified: 16 Sep 2009 07:11 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2009/09/200991663846321765.html Slum Survivors A look at the struggle to survive against desperate odds in Africa's largest slum. Last Modified: 02 Sep 2010 15:22 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2010/01/201012694616854986.html A Nurse's Tale Lydia returns to her home in Ghana after 15 months working as a nurse in the UK. Last Modified: 22 Mar 2010 13:44 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2010/03/201038123628888466.html Miss Landmine A beauty contest for landmine victims challenges normal concepts of beauty. Last Modified: 10 Dec 2009 08:58 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2009/09/2009910121135544650.html No White in the Rainbow White farmers in South Africa take measures to protect their land. Timbuktu Scribes Much of Africa's long-kept secrets, history and knowledge is about to unfold. Soweto Beach Party How Afrikaans could make a resurgence among South Africa's black community. Orphans of Mygoma A film about the lives - and deaths - of illegitimate children in Khartoum. Desert Blues A behind-the-scenes look at the Tuareg's 'Festival of the desert' in Mali. Manda's Prize How one award-winning Zambian safari guide is helping his local community. The Bushmen Business The San people have adapted their age-old traditions and talents to new markets. Photographing the Exodus Photographer Juan Medina captures the despair of failed asylum seekers from Mali. Sangoma In South Africa the sick are more likely to go to traditional healers than hospitals. Battle of Sea Point A once-affluent town highlights the stark differences in South Africa. A Maasai Tale A young Maasai girl leaves her tribe and embarks on a new life in the US. The King's Festival How an ancient festival ties disparate, disappearing factions to a sense of place in Senegal. Managing Famine We track a UN team as they work with Ethiopians to manage aid relief and drought. The Problem of Peace Kenya's election violence relived through the eyes of an ambitious schoolgirl. The Silver Fez In the Cape Town slums men with melodic voices sing for the Silver Fez trophy. Avalon The family of an Aids victim bury him in a cemetery fast-running out of space. Mud and Guts The villagers of Gorlu are re-building their homes and lives after the civil war. Last Modified: 14 Jun 2009 14:50 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/witness/2007/04/2008525184531116460.html The Splintering Rainbow South African author Rian Malan offers a glimpse into the heart of the nation. Last Modified: 30 Nov 2009 07:37 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/general/2009/04/200947124845905954.html