While we consider the past year, a selection of remarkable feature-length pieces emerges. These accounts explore intricate topics including geopolitical intrigue and scientific discoveries to deeply human stories.
A Puzzling Writer and the Moral Fabric of a Nation
An author became known in the 1990s with biting satires on power. Whereas numerous of his literary contemporaries have faced suppression or left the nation, he continues to sell vast numbers of books. This prompts a key question: Has he turned into an supporter for the Kremlin?
Survival and Complicity in Syria's Brutal Conflict
The story of Mustafa, who at 18 was given an ultimatum that his only way out of prison was to join the government military. After fourteen long years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could now put him in mortal danger.
A Fierce Dispute Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of fossilised remains in the Djurab sands in 2001 was proclaimed as radically re-writing the history of our human race. However, a faction was persuaded. The resulting intense controversy has dominated the lives of scholars ever since.
The British Religious Group That Operated in Plain Sight
Philippa Barnes was only a young girl when her household joined the a religious community. As an grown woman, she played a key role in expose the shocking extent of exploitation it had carried out.
The Statesman's Curious Stance on International Law
Many supporters anticipated that the prime minister would renew the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the performance over the first year in office has been curiously inconsistent.
Shattering a Nation's Myth
A film tracking a repentant fraudster as she records corrupt individuals with hidden cameras asks difficult questions: Is she really changed, and is the director's true methods?
A Person Who Remediates Britain's Darkest Scenes
From crime scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has witnessed – and restored – it all. In their stickiest times, people turn to him to restore order.
Can an Renowned Institution Weather an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, strained finances and the discovery of an insider theft, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it salvage its legacy?
More Than "Morning Sickness": The Agony of Severe Pregnancy
Referred to as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has for centuries lacked an effective medical remedy – until potentially now.
The Legacy of Extremism in Modern Politics
A violent extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political outcast 35 years ago. Today, his teachings influence the highest levels of government.
The English Professional With a Dishonest Side
With his brilliant intellect and sterling reputation, it's understandable that high-net-worth clients entrusted him with their fortunes. Then they began to get wary.
The Small State That Became the Global Mediation Capital
An extremely rich Gulf state has risen as a major actor on the world stage, working to solve some of the most intractable disputes. What are fueling this unprecedented role?
A Close-Up Look at a President Preparing for International Summitry
Extremely disliked at home, President Macron relishes the world stage, where he projects himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to deal with a particular former US president. Seven years after their last encounter, a journalist joined him as he readied himself for the fray.
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 partner, charged with killing their newborn infant?
An End of a Major Aid Agency: Far From Widespread Regret
When efforts were made to dismantle a major US development organization, many around the globe were shocked. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this latest disappointment was not unforeseen.
A Shocking Mid-Century Study on Indian Mothers
When details about a scientific experiment in the sixties became public, there was widespread outrage. But the full truth of the procedures is still partially shrouded.
The "Genius" of the Online Age
He's spent a full day in slime, two days underground – and given away huge sums of money to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply very savvy clickbait – or works of daring brilliance?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Rising Ocean
With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's people is confronting the prospect that their islands may soon be submerged. The pressing question is: Where are they going to relocate?
One Heartbreaking Case of Youth Homelessness
As I encountered a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still believed his situation might improve. I was devastatingly mistaken.
A International Artificial Intelligence Race and a Key Defection
In the recent past, after living decades in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he may possess the secret to who prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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