While we look back on the past year, a selection of remarkable feature-length pieces emerges. These accounts explore intricate subjects from political machinations and scientific discoveries to profoundly personal stories.
A Mysterious Novelist and the Soul of a Country
A certain Russian novelist became known in the 1990s with sharp critiques on autocratic rule. Whereas numerous of his writer contemporaries have faced suppression or fled the nation, he still sell vast numbers of books. It poses a key query: Has the author become an supporter for the establishment?
Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Devastating Civil War
The account of a young man, who at 18 was informed that his sole way to escape prison was to enlist in the regime forces. After fourteen long years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could now put him in mortal danger.
The Bitter Dispute Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of ancient bones in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was heralded as fundamentally re-writing the narrative of our human race. Yet, some scholars was in agreement. The resulting heated controversy has dominated the lives of researchers ever since.
The UK Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was only a child when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the shocking breadth of abuse it had committed.
The Statesman's Unexpected Record on International Law
Numerous voters expected that the former human rights lawyer would renew the UK's dedication to international law. Yet, the record over the first year in office has been notably mixed.
Shattering a Country's Myth
A documentary tracking a repentant master criminal as she sets up unscrupulous individuals with covert recording asks thorny queries: Is this person really a new person, and what are the director's true methods?
A Man Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes
From homicide sites to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has encountered – and cleaned – everything. In their darkest hours, families depend on him to restore normalcy.
Can an Renowned Museum Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, precarious funding and the revelation of an internal thief, Britain's leading museum is in serious difficulty. The challenge remains: Is it possible to salvage its legacy?
Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": The Suffering of Severe Pregnancy
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has for centuries lacked an consistent medical solution – until possibly now.
The Legacy of Extremism in Modern Politics
A violent fanatic and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideas influence the very highest echelons of the state.
The British Professional With a Crooked Side
With his keen intellect and flawless reputation, it's understandable that high-net-worth clients entrusted him with their assets. Then they started to get wary.
A Tiny State That Became the Global Mediation Capital
An extremely wealthy country has risen as a significant actor on the world stage, working to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What are driving this ambitious role?
A Inside Look at a President Gearing Up for International Summitry
Deeply unpopular at home, President Macron enjoys the international stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to deal with a particular sitting American leader. Seven years after their previous encounter, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for battle.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Case
What led to the daughter of an wealthy family find herself at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with the death of their newborn baby?
An End of a Major Aid Agency: Far From Universal Mourning
When efforts were made to dismantle a prominent development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent letdown was far from unexpected.
The Shocking 1960s Experiment on South Asian Women
When details about a scientific study in the 1960s became public, there was widespread shock. But the precise truth of the procedures remains somewhat unclear.
A "Mozart" of the Online Economy
He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, two days underground – and showered huge amounts of money to selected contestants. But are these stunts simply very savvy clickbait – or acts of artistic brilliance?
Existence in a Country Threatened by the Rising Seas
With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's population is grappling with the reality that their home may in the near future become uninhabitable. The critical issue is: Where are they supposed to go?
A Heartbreaking Story of Youth Homelessness
As I encountered a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. Even then hoped his life might turn around. I was sadly misplaced.
A International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Pivotal Defection
In 2020, after living half his life in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he may hold the answers to which nation prevails in the global technological rivalry.
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