Traveling Tunisia - Mediterranean journey | DW Documentary

Tunisia is considered a microcosm of the Mediterranean world. On his journey, Jaafar Abdul Karim has fascinating encounters with all sorts of people, including a male belly dancer and a researcher who interprets the Koran from a female perspective.
Together with the Tunisian belly dancer and choreographer Rochdi Belgasmi, Jaafar Abdul Karim explores the capital’s Medina quarter, discussing masculinity and the stereotypes that exist about it in the Arabic-speaking world.
He also meets Dr. Sellin, a scholar who argues that the role of women in the Koran must be re-examined. In terms of women’s rights, Tunisia is the region’s most liberal country, but reforms are still needed.
Jaafar also meets young Tunisian designers hoping to conquer the international fashion world, and start-up entrepreneurs who solve environmental and sustainability problems in innovative ways.
After visiting a traditional hammam, Jaafar heads to Djerba, the largest island in North Africa. While tourists flock to its coastal resorts, life in the interior is still quite traditional. For example in Erriadh, where he visits the "La Ghriba" synagogue. Just under 2,000 Jews live in Tunisia today, half of them on Djerba.
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[@mayhem6678]

this documentary said that Tunisia was a French protector. France colonised and robbed not only Tunisia. France robbed most of the African continent.

[@shodan2002]

Like Africa was any better black people sold black people for guns and other goods

[@davidsmeath4556]

He said it was a French protectorate

[@nuur1-xr6qk]

​@@andreas020muslim empires did no robbed because there were nothing to robe

[@palianshow]

Such an important comment!

[@anisgharbi4438]

Your own current president said the same thing, yaatik aasba

[@jazh7874]

What a beautiful culture and country! What I enjoyed the most is how you framed your narrative on a human level - no politics, just people speaking their truths. Now I have to visit someday. Thank you! ✌🏼

[@anupamsatpathi2071]

What a wonderful people, What a wonderful country, Love you 🤟🤟 our Tunisian🇹🇳 brothers and sisters love from India🇮🇳.

[@boh3607]

love u too

[@QUIZ_FOOTBOOLL_2023]

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[@Itzeldirem]

I am Mexican and my roots are both Muslim and Jewish and it makes me happy to know that people can leave together leaving behind international divisive politics.

[@ayubtube5513]

Im mexican and my roots are lebanese christian and yeah

[@elsaraceno3835]

Como sabes que tienes raíces musulmanes and judías? Te lo pregunta un mexicano convertido al Islam desde hace 20 anos.

[@mohamedachrefjamii3431]

@@ayubtube5513and yeah what?

[@fernronny9485]

​@@elsaraceno3835 test of adn?

[@eagledon]

Definitely Tunisia is one of the most underrated countries

[@captiveexile2670]

Yes!

It is a beautiful country with a rich culture and truly friendly people. Really hope to visit Tunisia in the future. Hugs from Brazil 💙

[@amirkarra847]

you will be welcome 🤗🤍

[@hz6612]

You are welcome

[@sfax]

They could even score a goal in the last friendly :)

[@ZETSUEN26]

It’s a beautiful culture

[@asiyah8480]

Excatly 🎯

[@mdodo2380]

I've visited 3 times, it's a beautiful country

[@haydarmohamed9348]

I would love to visit Tunisia 🇹🇳. It looks a great place to visit.i just found my next destination.

[@kippesnikkel5217]

If 2200 years ago Hannibal won from Scipio at Zama the western world would have been very different. Would love to visit Tunisia to see Carthiginian history!

[@fatcontel1067]

we have gone through many hardships but we still standing against all odds, Tunisia has really great history and diverse landscapes , you really should visit..

[@stoneruler]

The only success story of the arab spring. Wish them all the best.

[@stond]

not really

[@WaedMemni]

@@stond neither success nor a failure but still in process..

[@hannbal8350]

North africain are amazigh😁

[@adamnejmaoui1922]

This is the kind of reporting we want for our country. A lot of important topics have been brought up, and I hope, in time, they get resolution.

[@mohamedachrefjamii3431]

Chouf klebed lheyla 😂😂😂 Dholm w 9ahr w fa9r w ser9a w faken w wsa5 w corruption…

[@mini_jkooki_minkookieeeee]

@@mohamedachrefjamii3431 وشكون متسبب في "هاك لبلاد الهايلة"؟؟ ماو انتوما شعبها الي يوسخ والي يزبل والي مهمل بلادو وما يخدمش ومايطورش من روحو ههه هاك لبلاد الي مش عاجباتك هانهم جابولها شعب جديد من خماج الادغال الي مش مصدقين أرواحهم وحاسين انهم دخلوا الجنة هههه هانهم يخدموا ويخرجوا في لملاين حتى مالحرام وصبحوا يملكوا في العقارات والديار والأراضي ويفرخوا بالاربعين والخامسة والستة وعلى قريب "هاك لبلاد" الي مش عاجبتكم ماعادش بش تلقاو بلاصة جملة فيها

[@mohamedachrefjamii3431]

sed biha termtek ena 5rajt menha 3andi snin@@mini_jkooki_minkookieeeee

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Beautiful land, water and people ! ❤️🌍

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

90 days fiance 'Zied and Rebbeca' Remined me of Tunisia.

[@ibrahimegal7186]

It is a beautiful documentary Tunisia is the jewel of the Mediterranean no wonder is a magnet for international tourism

[@pazarcikvideos]

I smashed the like button when video started I knew it will be perfect

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you, Ali!

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[@archibaldsamu5873]

This series is fascinating. I have began to follow the Muslim world and I must say I am impressed and feel like I have been brainwashed b4.

[@travelillness]

Amazing place to visit! I'll definitely add it to my bucket list 😍

[@zient09]

Welcom 🇹🇳

[@Tapha_Bezos]

DW is how I spend my wkends 👏👏👏

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I love the travel documentary by DW

[@Inkahustler]

As always great documentary DW. I once hosted a Tunisian girl on (Couchsurfing) and she told me some cool stories about her country. I’ve been to 60 plus countries so far and I can’t wait to visit this beautiful country hopefully, next year. Greeting from Hoboken, NJ

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

[@Inkahustler]

@@DWDocumentary Anytime 👍🏼

[@QUIZ_FOOTBOOLL_2023]

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[@burhanilyas]

Good to see Tunisian advancement

[@waelxcm]

''french protectorate''... interesting choice of words...

[@mouadhsmati5383]

Tunisia ♥️♥️♥️ really thank you for this video

[@clarkmadrosen1780]

Been there. Loved this country. Very friendly people. Rode a camel too. 🐪🐫

[@MrMikkyn]

Based on this documentary Tunisia has really nice architecture, and the people seem extremely European.

[@ansarsdaily5347]

I'm from Bangladesh, I truly love so much this mediterranean journey, Love u so much,I fall in love specially the melodious voice,,,

[@mortadhajbeniani2643]

For all who are watching come to tunisia. it's a very beautiful country , hands down the best cuisine , a lot of culture going back thousands of years and the people are very friendly .Come to tunisia !

[@shahidanusrat6086]

As a Pakistani I fully support love respect Tunisia and its beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂. May Allah SWT bless Tunisia and its beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂

[@joshmcfarland1455]

I hope better for Tunisian 🇹🇳 people

[@masmoudi5595]

I am really sad that you did not mention the best thing about Tunisia, it's food!

[@tunisianhannibal9585]

للاسف السيناريو مكتظ بما اهم من المطبخ التونسي العظيم، عندو الوبنة و نساء تفتي في الدين وحدها و الفقر لي مركز عليه و الديمقراطية الكذابة و موضوع الاديان و البطالة.. حشيناه ما حكاش عالماكلة و لا راو حكى كان عالعصبان و السحر

[@fourtelli646]

Beautiful country.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Would love to visit ✨️

[@WajidAli-rh9vo]

Very informative and amazing documentary 😘

[@sadekdaking1851]

I'm i the only one impressed that abdul kareem speaks English Deutsch Arabic and he understands french

[@hashmanishahjahanredchilip3855]

Long live Tunisia Love well wishes for people of Tunisia from Karachi

[@jetdude787]

Excellent documentary

[@ibrahimegal7186]

I would like to visit Tunisia

[@WaedMemni]

You're welcome!!

[@nanam2455]

Thank you Jaafar for this documentary !💙💙💙💙

[@stacyn.]

It’s Gorgeous.

[@cg986]

Great country, friendly nation, with great potential. I wonder if in the future they will deliver solar power to the EU?

[@Tenast_]

Hopefully they will. There are is big project starting in Tozeur ( South Western Tunisia ) And others across the South to produce electricity using solar panel. The situation is Tunisia is not stable at the moment. The EU will only invest and trust stable countries. Hopefully all the politicians get a grip on them selves. Sit down and find a solutions to the problems facing the country. The future is renewable energy. Solar and wind 💪 Morocco 🇲🇦 is doing a great job. Greetings from an : Amazigh-Tunisian.

[@footballlegendary6894]

Yes, there is a big project with the European Union in the field of the ecological power to ensure our and Europe's energy needs, in the interest of all parties. This is an excellent project for Tunisia's economy and the environment

[@alouiachraf6683]

نعم هناك مشاريع كبرى للطاقة الشمسية منها حاضر ومنها في طور الإنجاز

[@saedmohamed8608]

يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى اللَّهُ إِلَّا أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ (32) هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ (33) ۞

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[@sirine9785]

Allah don't exist look at Gaza.

[@muratmurat624]

Beautiful Tunisia !

[@annkk5037]

Nice country, beautiful sea but in hard economic crisis...

[@mehdihamouda7970]

where you from?

[@IA-lv4vr]

Looks so amazing ❤

[@oxxltrvkr5770]

a belly dancer to represent Tunisia is a slap in the face to all tunisians.

[@widedghadhoun4746]

I was born and raised in Tunis, the capital. I have never heard or used the word "bacha" 😂, please, you are in Tunis not Cairo. It seems that you are a little bit confused. And, of course, Tunisia was COLONIZED by France. It is a COLONY not a protectorate. This is another confusion from the very first seconds of the documentary.

[@WaedMemni]

barcha not bacha meaning a lot. It's most typical tunisian word.

[@thedoctormma9433]

That old lady was such a G lolol

[@Inkahustler]

Agree 👏

[@Tunisianbeauties]

this video was filmed in 2019, before the long waited mega change that took place in 2021..so keeping politics in the documentary is nonsense and misleading

[@kimmaddison8686]

It's beautiful there

[@somaghosh2960]

This country birth place of 'Arab Spring'. Today it has become a beautiful country.

[@vdghj93]

No absolutely wrong, today it is a mess without any hope of progress. The youth only want one thing and it is to leave the country

[@lucius5787]

@@vdghj93 a great number of us want to leave it yes. But small yet significant amount want to stay here and change or leave then come back to change. We still have hope. It's our country after all and we only want the best for it.

[@sirine9785]

@@vdghj93 unfortunately after 2011 Tunisia has become a mess, but we are trying to fix our beautiful country.

[@wildflowers5555]

Excellent Video! Thank you!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching :)

[@aabid5885]

Tunisia perle of Africa

[@ramzigharbi8425]

proud of being Tunisian

[@Oliver-fs2ep]

Many tunisians are closeted homosexuals .........

[@jejewa2763]

Hi do you know anyone at La Marsa...read my comment above thanks

[@mat4263]

I will pray for your country, I did not realize how bad things are there. Stay safe!

[@Tunisianbeauties]

@@mat4263 we pray for you people to not freeze during this winter ❄️🙏

[@mat4263]

@@Tunisianbeauties thank you for the prayers 🙏 we all have heating in our homes so we will be fine 😀 I hope you stay safe

[@radkovskyy]

Been there as a tourist walking outside of paved routes. Great experience, but may be I was just lucky to meet good people:)

[@faisalmukhter5348]

Hlw Tunisia....from Arab uprising nd the today situations r changed ...bt Cultures r not changed yet ..As an Arab country ,Tunisian peoples are practicing their Cultures from their hearts...this is So rich nd very special in North african Sides...Whole The Arabs has numerous rituals nd Cultures and Historical Places.. INSHALLAH, one Day i will visit this amazing place....surely THE ocean of waves, desert ,,,Mediterranean Cool air....i love this Taste .. LOVE from 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@aamirnawab3093]

Excellent infomatic documentry

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@maryammekki]

Marvellous ❤❤❤❤❤

[@soniaaggarwal7066]

Most islamic countries have rich history , tradition and civilization. Thats why islam is spreading vastly

[@Tenast_]

What ????????? Islam is new in Tunisia only 1400 years old compares to how old Tunisia is newly 12 thousands years old. Read the history of Tunisia then write a comment. Muslim invaded in 643 AD they committed atrocities.

[@jihenbouali5941]

I like Tunisia

[@johndoeiii9767]

Beeeeeeautiful!❤️

[@IncredibleIndia99]

I am quite sure i will once visit the place.

[@carlossunga2271]

The clay mask brightens his face😊

[@moeezzine6270]

its an ancestral tradition that's been going for several centuries. People over there don't need nivea and all the diy stuff. In rafraf beach you can find holes where you pick the clay and ask your grand mother for some orange blossom water to mix it and you're all set. some people mix it with sea water at the beach and do it right there. Great memories!

[@Tenast_]

Certainty it did 😂

[@AliAhmed-ku3wz]

♥ 😘 from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥ 😘

[@lancesay]

remind me of bahrain in the mid 80's.

[@QUIZ_FOOTBOOLL_2023]

♥️♥️❤️❤️🇹🇳

[@sergiola310]

This could have been better. So many things were missing.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yeah ! Like the Truth about living in Tunisia...?? DW is mouthpiece for the European liberal left .l

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

A wonderful documentary coverage about several points 👉 in Tunisia 🇹🇳 1-struggle & competition between modern liberalism & radical ( extremist) Islamic for controlling whole Tunisian Society in future , 2- a Man showing- training instead of women folkloric dancing introducing because women dancing is religious taboos doings .3- public bathroom other things...other interesting tourist points in Tunisia 🇹🇳...DW always introducing a wonderful documentary videos ( I think continuing of financial inflation, economic crisis & Saudi 🇸🇦,UAE 🇦🇪 & Qatar 🇶🇦 economic & intellectually intervention in Tunisia 🇹🇳 They winning Islamic terrorist currents in future...

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Love respect and support Tunisia and it's beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇳😍🤩

[@alamgirhossain2791]

Shut up

[@leonardqira4297]

❤️❤️🥰🥰 🇹🇳

[@chrisaguilera751]

While I enjoyed the look into Tunisia, DW does seem to focus on more of the privileged and wealthy citizens than really trying to get to know the people who actually make up the majority of the population. Sadly it seems they are becoming more and more like typical news magazines that focus on glamour and prestige. Given how their left-leaning politics has only grown it's no wonder. I miss the days of Anthony Bourdain who was never afraid of being part of every culture he came into contact with in his travels.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

They'll probably go into meltdown after the next EU elections .....?

[@akaila3916]

Bless ya all :-)

[@jeniferjackson1454]

wonderful window into Tunisia. thank you! my question: how is life for women in Tunisia?

[@Rofa_time]

Better than your country

[@thebittertruth5381]

When you're saying we are trying to reform the koran and you don't know nothing about it is that makes sense?????

[@jejewa2763]

I was living 2/3 km from Carthage At the st Vincent de Paul Orphelinat untill 1960. If any one knows a person living at La Marsa or can help information about it. I. Would appreciate it... I did my confirmation in the then Cathedral of Carthage.

[@Kamaldeen-kw2gy]

Yeah man I’m Tunisian never been to Carthage but I think I heard abt that Cathedral but basically it’s abandoned but still perfectly maintained by the government which is weird because there are many ottoman mansions that they haven’t been maintained and are now threatened of collapsing but they did it for that church for touristic purposes so u can still visit it and see those chambers that u wouldn’t be able or allowed to see in an actively run Catholic church

[@lucius5787]

The church is still active but not as a church but rather a culture center with theater and music shows. I know a friend whose from Marsa so if you are still interested may be I can send you to him .

[@ukmkotabandung3609]

Tunisia 98% Muslim ,Indonesia jumlah Muslim terbesar di dunia ,Tunisia dan Indonesia saudara wajib dalam Muslim .

[@nicelol5241]

indeed, both are secular

[@itchynights]

eight minutes in and so far it looks like i'll be seeing a male belly dancer and updating my islamic will on my trip to tunisia. not quite the travel documentary i had in mind

[@flytothemoon50]

12:35 I don't know when this video was make but 20 Tunisian dinar is like 6 Euro now. So the work they do to earn more is gonna be hard.

[@abdullahozek8016]

Praise and Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.

[@gh4738]

Why as always this kind of shows / documentaries , make islam look like a problem or having them and bring a lady that decides that she's better muslim then other people why just u cannot visit enjoy respect the culture , exept that the work is amazing . 😘

[@nicelol5241]

cuz she could be a better muslim than others

[@ouerghirabeb4299]

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[@walidmajdoub2933]

DW ,welcome to the only democratic country in Arab world , we are strong and diverse like Cartagien mozaique or a verse of Quran . Both are invincible 🫠

[@rida8000]

كنت نتفرج شايخ جابو الرقاص رشدي عرفت الخاتمة سكرت وخرجت

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[@emsik185]

first :)

[@zven-kd1co]

Tunisia is the promised land and the chosen people of God. Tunisia is (Tarshish)

[@sirine9785]

Please stop with ur nonsense mythical fairytales, Tunisia is the land of the berbers and that's all.

[@cartoonheart]

"French Protectors" how ironic 🙄

[@ichigo9990]

It took u 2years to deliver this work? Hilarious

[@hamzabenamor3447]

Soussa dawla

[@John-pk9rw]

12:09 he thinks Tunisia is Arab WHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA 😂😂😂 bro skipped geography meskine

[@ImInYourBrains]

in response to your takeaway, i have to say that for a little while, yes, the youth were motivated, but unfortunately, like their parents, they have limited patience. They would soon rather a return to the past and the devils that they know, then to wait too long for an unknown future. And by too long, I mean about a decade.

[@TB-vz5bh]

This Chanel is misleading and giving false views

[@vuetoob3983]

I wanted to watch a video exploring the area and nation but got some woke Americanized agenda about men dancing and strong wuh-men sad😢

[@sirine9785]

Tunisian women are the most free women in the Arab world.

[@sunnyday7102]

Tunisia has strong women and emancipated people. You clearly have a problem with that😂 🇹🇳❤️

[@vuetoob3983]

@@sunnyday7102 if what you say is true, why does this video go so deep into how they are fighting to be free and break from hundreds years old traditions?

[@Nimr187]

Regarding Inheritance Law, male heirs receive a larger portion as they must support support their children & wives, and pay the dowry. Women are exempt in this regard. Don't be fooled by the propaganda.

[@FLAC2023]

Too much talking nonsense, not enough views... down voted it

[@aventurascomtadeu]

Tunisia is very beautiful and the peoples is intelligent and very clever ❤

[@designworks7347]

this documenty is showing Sionisme pepole in many part of the video

[@djamaltanko5121]

Better do not dance, bro . It's forbidden in the holy coran . Take it or leave it, it is what it is .

[@greendsnow]

Protectorate 😂

[@hannbal8350]

So France came to protect us 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathansivahera3886]

I am always amazed by those who think that they have the true version, the right version of things, and want the whole society to adopt their views. Peak narcissism.

[@luizprado1077]

High level of State interference in energy and water, with excessive privileges for public servants.

[@freeinthespirit8817]

These people are European settlers their ancestors have stolen this from Africans. Let's be realistic, Tunisia is in the continent of Africa where the original civilization first started😢

[@sirine9785]

Stop fetishizing about north Africa if north Africa is black than south Europe and all the Mediterranean countries are black too, we are a Mediterranean race not monkeys.

[@canelo1728]

We wuz everyone except sub-saharanz🦍💪🏿🦍💪🏿 North Africa is located in the Mediterranean, closer to the middle east and southern Europe than 90% of sub-saharan Africa, very far away from the equator, of course they have typical olive skin color. Only people with sub-human level intelligence like you think continents separate skin colors. Even the word 'Africa' came from a roman north african province called Africa Proconsularis, modern day Tunisia, so that word has nothing to do with sub-saharan primitives in the first place.

[@jannahfirdaus6277]

Astagfirullah this woman is horrified !!

[@michealbond1240]

The problem with tunisia is everyone is tunisiens you need foreigners to bring new ideas new foods,A foreigner living in tunisia is not allowed to work anything a tunisien can work.Fix that and just maybe you guys will see some progress

[@shodan2002]

What do you mean I know plenty of Germans that work and live in Tunisia

[@Hassenfeki]

How come ?! There is no job for Tunisians themselves, imagine foreigners can work there . Then every Tunisian will be an umployed !!!