While we look back on the year gone by, a assortment of remarkable feature-length pieces stands out. Such narratives delve into multifaceted subjects from political intrigue and scientific revelations to deeply personal sagas.
A Mysterious Novelist and the Soul of a Nation
An author rose to fame in the nineties with sharp critiques on power. Whereas numerous of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the country, he still move vast numbers of copies. This raises a pressing query: Has he evolved into an defender for the regime?
Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Devastating Conflict
The tale of Mustafa, who at eighteen was given an ultimatum that his sole route to escape prison was to enlist in the regime forces. Following fourteen long years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could still put him in mortal danger.
A Bitter Dispute Over Our Ancient Origins
The discovery of fossilised remains in the Chadian sands in 2001 was proclaimed as radically rewriting the history of our human race. However, a faction was in agreement. The subsequent bitter scholarly debate has taken over the careers of scholars ever since.
The British Cult That Hid in the Open
Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her household joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped uncover the disturbing breadth of exploitation it had carried out.
A Prime Minister's Curious Record on International Law
A great many voters expected that the prime minister would renew the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the track record over the past year has been strikingly inconsistent.
Shattering a Country's Myth
A film featuring a repentant fraudster as she records unscrupulous individuals with covert recording poses thorny questions: Is she really a new person, and what are the filmmaker's true methods?
The Person Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes
From homicide sites to biological waste, an extreme cleaner has encountered – and cleaned – everything. In their darkest times, people depend on him to restore normalcy.
Can an Famous Museum Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?
Burdened by colonial controversy, precarious finances and the exposure of an insider theft, Britain's premier museum is in deep trouble. The challenge remains: Can it restore its legacy?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Severe Condition
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries lacked an consistent medical remedy – until potentially now.
The Legacy of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A violent fanatic and early advocate of bigotry, a rabbi died a political pariah 35 years ago. In the present day, his ideology shape the very highest levels of government.
An British Gentleman With a Dishonest Side
With his brilliant intellect and flawless background, it's understandable that affluent clients trusted him with their assets. Until they began to become suspicious.
The Tiny State That Emerged as the World's Diplomatic Hub
An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has become a key player on the international scene, attempting to broker peace in some of the most intractable disputes. What are fueling this unprecedented project?
A Inside Look at a President Preparing for International Battle
Extremely disliked at home, the French leader enjoys the international stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to manage a particular sitting US president. 7 years after their last encounter, a writer joined him as he prepared for battle.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Story
How did the child of an aristocrat find herself at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their two-week-old infant?
An Dismantling of a Major Aid Agency: Not Universal Regret
When efforts were made to wind down a major US development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this most recent letdown was not unforeseen.
A Shocking Mid-Century Study on Indian Mothers
When information about a medical experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was immense shock. But the exact story of the events remains partially unclear.
The "Genius" of the Online Economy
He's spent a full day in slime, two days underground – and given away enormous sums of money to lucky participants. But are these videos simply incredibly clever clickbait – or acts of artistic genius?
Life in a Nation Threatened by the Rising Seas
With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's people is confronting the reality that their homeland may in the near future cease to exist. The urgent issue is: To where are they going to relocate?
A Sorrowful Case of Youth Destitution
As I met a young boy he was 13 and homeless. Even then believed his life could turn around. I was tragically misplaced.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Defection
In 2020, after spending decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to his home country. Now, he might possess the secret to who wins the worldwide technological rivalry.
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