While we consider the year gone by, a assortment of exceptional feature-length pieces shines. Such pieces explore multifaceted themes from political intrigue and scientific discoveries to profoundly personal sagas.
The Enigmatic Novelist and the Soul of a Country
A certain Russian novelist rose to fame in the nineties with scathing satires on autocratic rule. Whereas numerous of his writer contemporaries have faced censorship or left the nation, he still sell vast numbers of copies. This raises a key question: Has he become an supporter for the establishment?
Survival and Complicity in the Syrian Brutal Civil War
The story of a young man, who at 18 was told that his only way to escape incarceration was to join the government military. Following 14 long years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's fighters might now get him killed.
A Acrimonious Feud Over Humanity's Earliest Origins
The discovery of fossilised bones in the Djurab sands in the early 2000s was proclaimed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But, not everyone was in agreement. The resulting heated argument has taken over the lives of researchers ever since.
A UK Sect That Operated in Plain Sight
One woman was only a child when her household joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she helped reveal the shocking extent of abuse it had perpetrated.
The Prime Minister's Unexpected Stance on Human Rights
Numerous supporters expected that the prime minister would restore the Britain's dedication to international law. Yet, the record over the past year has been curiously ambiguous.
Breaking a Nation's Myth
A documentary following a remorseful con artist as she sets up unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras asks thorny queries: Is this person really changed, and is the director's true intentions?
The Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Traumatic Stains
From crime scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and cleaned – everything. In their most challenging moments, people turn to him to bring back peace.
Will an Iconic Institution Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by restitution claims, strained funding and the revelation of an internal thief, the UK's premier cultural institution is in a major crisis. The challenge remains: Is it possible to salvage its legacy?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": A Agony of Severe Condition
Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an consistent treatment remedy – up until possibly now.
The Ghost of Radicalism in Modern Government
A militant extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideology influence the uppermost levels of the state.
The British Professional With a Fraudulent Side
With his sharp intellect and sterling background, it's no surprise that high-net-worth clients entrusted him with their wealth. Then they started to get wary.
A Tiny Nation That Became the World's Mediation Hub
An incredibly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, striving to solve some of the most complex disputes. What are driving this unprecedented role?
An Inside Look at a Leader Preparing for International Summitry
Extremely unpopular at home, President Macron thrives on the world stage, where he projects himself as the statesman best placed to deal with a certain former American leader. Seven years after their previous meeting, a writer joined him as he prepared for battle.
During the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Story
What led to the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their two-week-old baby?
The End of a Major Aid Agency: Far From Widespread Regret
When efforts were made to dismantle a major US aid agency, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the ground in a West African nation, this latest disappointment was not unexpected.
A Unethical Mid-Century Study on South Asian Mothers
When information about a medical experiment in the sixties became public, there was immense shock. But the exact truth of what happened remains somewhat shrouded.
A "Genius" of the Attention Age
He's endured a full day in slime, 48 hours buried alive – and distributed enormous sums of cash to selected participants. But are these stunts simply incredibly savvy clickbait – or works of daring genius?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Rising Seas
With the ocean rising, much of this Pacific island nation's population is confronting the reality that their islands may in the near future be submerged. The critical issue is: Where are they supposed to relocate?
One Sorrowful Case of Childhood Destitution
As I encountered Craig he was thirteen and homeless. I still hoped his situation could turn around. I was devastatingly mistaken.
A Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Defection
In the recent past, after spending decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he may hold the secret to which nation prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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