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Upon look back on the year gone by, a assortment of exceptional feature-length stories emerges. Such pieces explore complex topics including geopolitical intrigue and scientific discoveries to profoundly personal sagas.

The Mysterious Author and the Conscience of a Country

A certain Russian novelist gained prominence in the 1990s with scathing critiques on power. While many of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the country, he still sell millions of books. This poses a pressing query: Has the author evolved into an apologist for the regime?

Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Devastating Civil War

The account of Mustafa, who at eighteen was informed that his only path to escape incarceration was to enlist in the regime military. Following 14 long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's fighters might still put him in mortal danger.

A Acrimonious Feud Over Our Ancient Beginnings

The discovery of ancient remains in the Djurab desert in 2001 was proclaimed as radically re-writing the story of our species. However, a faction was convinced. The subsequent heated scholarly debate has consumed the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.

The UK Sect That Hid in the Open

One woman was just a young girl when her family became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she played a key role in expose the shocking extent of abuse it had committed.

The Statesman's Curious Stance on International Law

Numerous followers expected that the prime minister would renew the Britain's dedication to human rights. However, the performance over the first year in office has been strikingly inconsistent.

Breaking a Country's Myth

A documentary following a repentant master criminal as she records corrupt individuals with covert recording raises difficult questions: Is this person genuinely reformed, and is the filmmaker's own motives?

The Man Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Difficult Scenes

From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and dealt with – everything. In their most challenging moments, families depend on him to restore peace.

Will an Famous Museum Survive an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Beset by debates over its collection, precarious funding and the discovery of an insider theft, the UK's number one cultural institution is in a major crisis. The question remains: Is it possible to restore its reputation?

More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": A Agony of Extreme Pregnancy

Referred to as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has long been without an consistent medical end – up until possibly now.

A Spectre of Radicalism in Contemporary Government

A militant fanatic and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideas permeate the highest echelons of the state.

An English Gentleman With a Dishonest Side

With his keen mind and flawless background, it's understandable that high-net-worth clients entrusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to get suspicious.

A Small State That Became the World's Mediation Center

An extremely wealthy Gulf state has become a major force on the world stage, working to broker peace in some of the most long-standing disputes. Which factors are driving this unprecedented project?

An Close-Up Look at a Leader Gearing Up for International Battle

Deeply disliked at home, the French leader thrives on the world arena, where he positions himself as the statesman most equipped to manage a certain sitting US president. Seven years after their previous encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he readied himself for the summit.

Inside the Court Case of a Tragic Story

What led to the daughter of an wealthy family find herself at the a major court with her partner, facing charges with killing their two-week-old infant?

An End of a Global Development Organization: Far From Universal Mourning

When actions were made to wind down a prominent development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest betrayal was far from unforeseen.

The Disturbing Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Mothers

When information about a scientific experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was widespread anxiety. But the exact story of the procedures remains somewhat shrouded.

A "Genius" of the Attention Economy

He's endured a full day in slime, two days underground – and showered huge sums of cash to selected participants. But are these videos simply incredibly clever clickbait – or acts of avant garde genius?

Life in a Country Endangered by the Rising Seas

With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's population is facing the possibility that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The pressing issue is: To where are they supposed to relocate?

One Sorrowful Case of Youth Homelessness

As I encountered a young boy he was 13 and without a home. I still thought his life might change for the better. I was devastatingly mistaken.

The Global AI Competition and a Key Defection

In 2020, after living decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to China. Today, he might hold the secret to which nation prevails in the global AI race.

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