While we look back on the year gone by, a selection of remarkable feature-length stories emerges. Such narratives explore intricate themes including geopolitical intrigue and historical discoveries to profoundly personal journeys.
A Puzzling Author and the Conscience of a Nation
An author gained prominence in the post-Soviet era with scathing satires on autocratic rule. While many of his literary contemporaries have encountered censorship or left the nation, he continues to sell millions of copies. This prompts a pressing question: Has the author turned into an apologist for the Kremlin?
Survival and Complicity in the Syrian Devastating Conflict
The account of a young man, who at eighteen was informed that his sole path to escape prison was to enlist in the regime forces. After 14 long years, his former role as one of Assad's fighters might now cost him his life.
The Bitter Dispute Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of ancient bones in the Chadian sands in 2001 was heralded as radically changing the history of our human race. However, some scholars was in agreement. The resulting intense scholarly debate has taken over the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A British Cult That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was only a young girl when her family joined the a religious community. As an adult, she played a key role in reveal the appalling extent of mistreatment it had perpetrated.
The Leader's Unexpected Stance on Human Rights
Many followers expected that the former human rights lawyer would restore the the nation's dedication to international law. Yet, the record over the first year in office has been notably ambiguous.
Shattering a Nation's Self-Image
A documentary following a repentant fraudster as she sets up unscrupulous clients with covert recording poses complex queries: Is she really changed, and what are the filmmaker's own intentions?
The Man Who Decontaminates Britain's Darkest Stains
From crime scenes to biological waste, an extreme cleaner has seen – and restored – it all. In their stickiest moments, families turn to him to bring back normalcy.
Will an Iconic Museum Survive an "Perfect Storm"?
Beset by colonial controversy, strained funding and the discovery of an internal thief, the UK's leading museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Can it restore its legacy?
Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": A Suffering of Severe Condition
Called hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries been without an effective treatment end – up until perhaps now.
The Ghost of Extremism in Contemporary Government
A violent fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast 35 years ago. Now, his ideology influence the highest echelons of government.
The British Professional With a Crooked Side
With his sharp intellect and sterling background, it's little wonder that high-net-worth individuals trusted him with their assets. Until they started to get uneasy.
The Small State That Emerged as the World's Mediation Capital
An extremely wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a key actor on the world stage, striving to broker peace in some of the most long-standing conflicts. Which factors are behind this unprecedented project?
An Inside View at a Leader Gearing Up for Global Summitry
Deeply disliked at home, the French leader relishes the world arena, where he projects himself as the leader best placed to handle a certain former US president. Seven years after their previous encounter, a writer joined him as he prepared for the fray.
Inside the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Case
What led to the daughter of an aristocrat find herself at the a major court with her partner, charged with killing their newborn infant?
An Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Not Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to wind down a prominent aid agency, many around the world were shocked. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was not unexpected.
A Unethical 1960s Experiment on Indian Mothers
When details about a medical experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was widespread outrage. But the precise story of what happened is still partially contested.
The "Master" of the Online Age
He's spent a full day in a vat of goo, two days buried alive – and distributed huge sums of money to lucky participants. But are these stunts simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or acts of avant garde genius?
Life in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's population is grappling with the reality that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The critical issue is: Where are they supposed to go?
One Tragic Story of Youth Homelessness
When I encountered Craig he was 13 and without a home. Even then thought his situation might improve. I was tragically misplaced.
A International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Move
In the recent past, after living half his life in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he might hold the secret to which nation prevails in the global AI race.
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