While we consider the year gone by, a assortment of remarkable feature-length stories emerges. These narratives delve into multifaceted subjects including geopolitical machinations and scientific revelations to profoundly human sagas.
A Puzzling Author and the Conscience of a Country
Victor Pelevin became known in the nineties with scathing satires on power. Whereas numerous of his writer peers have encountered suppression or left the nation, he continues to move millions of copies. It prompts a pressing query: Has he turned into an supporter for the regime?
Survival and Collaboration in Syria's Devastating Conflict
The account of a young man, who at eighteen was told that his sole route to escape incarceration was to enlist in the regime forces. After fourteen long years, his former role as one of Assad's soldiers may still put him in mortal danger.
A Bitter Argument Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings
The discovery of fossilised remains in the Djurab sands in 2001 was heralded as fundamentally rewriting the narrative of our human race. Yet, not everyone was convinced. The ensuing heated scholarly debate has taken over the lives of scholars ever since.
A British Cult That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was only a child when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she played a key role in reveal the appalling extent of mistreatment it had committed.
A Statesman's Puzzling Record on International Law
Many voters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would renew the Britain's dedication to international law. However, the record over the first year in office has been strikingly ambiguous.
Challenging a Country's Self-Image
A documentary tracking a repentant master criminal as she ensnares corrupt individuals with hidden cameras poses difficult queries: Is she really a new person, and what are the filmmaker's true intentions?
A Person Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes
From homicide sites to biological waste, an extreme cleaner has encountered – and dealt with – everything. In their most challenging moments, people turn to him to bring back normalcy.
Can an Renowned Institution Weather an "Perfect Storm"?
Beset by restitution claims, strained finances and the exposure of an internal thief, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The challenge remains: Can it restore its standing?
Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": The Agony of Extreme Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries been without an consistent medical solution – until perhaps now.
A Spectre of Extremism in Modern Politics
A militant fanatic and early advocate of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideology permeate the uppermost levels of the state.
An English Professional With a Dishonest Side
With his keen mind and sterling credentials, it's no surprise that wealthy clients entrusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to become suspicious.
The Tiny State That Emerged as the World's Diplomatic Hub
An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has risen as a major force on the world stage, working to solve some of the most complex conflicts. Which factors are behind this unprecedented endeavor?
A Close-Up Look at a Leader Gearing Up for Global Summitry
Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader thrives on the world stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to manage a certain sitting US president. 7 years after their last encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he readied himself for the summit.
During the Trial of a Tragic Story
How did the child of an wealthy family find herself at the a major court with her companion, facing charges with killing their two-week-old baby?
An Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Not Universal Mourning
When actions were made to dismantle a prominent development organization, many around the world were taken aback. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest betrayal was not unexpected.
A Shocking 1960s Experiment on South Asian Women
When information about a medical experiment in the 1960s were revealed, there was immense shock. But the precise story of the events remains partially unclear.
A "Genius" of the Online Age
He's spent a full day in slime, 48 hours buried alive – and given away huge sums of money to lucky participants. But are these productions simply incredibly clever clickbait – or acts of avant garde brilliance?
Existence in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With the ocean rising, much of Tuvalu's people is facing the possibility that their home may in the near future become uninhabitable. The critical issue is: To where are they supposed to go?
One Tragic Story of Childhood Homelessness
As I met a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still hoped his life might improve. That hope was devastatingly mistaken.
A Global AI Competition and a Crucial Defection
In 2020, after living decades in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to China. Today, he might possess the secret to which nation prevails in the global AI race.
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