While we consider the year gone by, a curated list of remarkable feature-length pieces shines. These accounts probe intricate topics including geopolitical intrigue and historical revelations to profoundly human sagas.
The Enigmatic Novelist and the Moral Fabric of a Nation
Victor Pelevin gained prominence in the 1990s with scathing commentaries on authoritarianism. While numerous of his writer contemporaries have faced censorship or left the country, he still move vast numbers of books. This poses a pressing question: Has he become an apologist for the Kremlin?
Endurance and Collaboration in Syria's Brutal Conflict
The story of Mustafa, who at 18 was told that his only path to escape prison was to enlist in the regime forces. Following 14 years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could still get him killed.
A Acrimonious Feud Over Our Earliest Origins
The unearthing of fossilised bones in the Chadian desert in 2001 was proclaimed as fundamentally changing the history of our human race. Yet, a faction was in agreement. The subsequent intense argument has dominated the careers of researchers ever since.
The British Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her family joined the a religious community. As an adult, she helped reveal the disturbing breadth of abuse it had committed.
A Leader's Puzzling Record on Human Rights
A great many followers expected that the former human rights lawyer would restore the Britain's dedication to human rights. However, the track record over the past year has been curiously inconsistent.
Challenging a Nation's Myth
A film featuring a repentant master criminal as she records corrupt clients with hidden cameras raises complex questions: Is she really changed, and what are the director's own intentions?
The Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Difficult Scenes
From homicide sites to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and restored – everything. In their stickiest times, families turn to him to restore normalcy.
Will an Famous Institution Survive an "Perfect Storm"?
Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of an insider theft, Britain's number one cultural institution is in deep trouble. The challenge remains: Can it salvage its standing?
More Than "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Extreme Condition
Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries been without an consistent treatment remedy – up until potentially now.
A Spectre of Radicalism in Modern Government
A militant extremist and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast thirty-five years ago. Now, his ideas shape the uppermost levels of government.
The English Gentleman With a Crooked Secret
With his brilliant mind and flawless credentials, it's little wonder that affluent individuals trusted him with their assets. Then they started to get suspicious.
The Small State That Emerged as the World's Mediation Hub
An extremely rich country has transformed into a key player on the world stage, working to solve some of the most complex conflicts. Which factors are driving this ambitious endeavor?
An Close-Up View at a President Gearing Up for International Summitry
Extremely unpopular at home, President Macron relishes the international stage, where he projects himself as the statesman best placed to handle a certain sitting US president. 7 years after their previous meeting, a journalist joined him as he readied himself for the summit.
Inside the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Case
What led to the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her companion, facing charges with the death of their two-week-old baby?
An End of a Global Development Agency: Not Widespread Mourning
When actions were made to drastically cut a major US aid agency, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this most recent letdown was far from unexpected.
A Unethical Mid-Century Study on Indian Mothers
When information about a scientific experiment in the 1960s were revealed, there was immense shock. But the full truth of the procedures remains somewhat unclear.
A "Master" of the Attention Economy
He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, two days underground – and distributed huge amounts of money to lucky participants. But are these productions simply incredibly clever entertainment – or acts of daring genius?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Encroaching Seas
With sea levels increasing, much of Tuvalu's population is confronting the prospect that their islands may soon cease to exist. The urgent issue is: Where are they supposed to go?
One Tragic Case of Youth Homelessness
When I encountered a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still hoped his situation could improve. I was devastatingly wrong.
A Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Crucial Defection
In 2020, after spending decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he could hold the secret to which nation prevails in the global AI race.
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