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While we reflect on the year gone by, a selection of remarkable feature-length pieces shines. Such pieces explore complex subjects ranging from geopolitical intrigue and historical revelations to deeply personal sagas.

The Enigmatic Writer and the Conscience of a Nation

A certain Russian novelist rose to fame in the 1990s with scathing commentaries on autocratic rule. While several of his writer contemporaries have encountered censorship or fled the nation, he still sell millions of books. This prompts a key query: Has the author turned into an supporter for the establishment?

Survival and Complicity in the Syrian Brutal Civil War

The tale of Mustafa, who at eighteen was given an ultimatum that his sole route to escape prison was to join the government forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad's fighters may now put him in mortal danger.

A Bitter Feud Over Our Earliest Origins

The unearthing of ancient remains in the Chadian sands in the early 2000s was heralded as radically changing the narrative of our human race. But, a faction was convinced. The ensuing bitter scholarly debate has consumed the lives of scholars ever since.

A UK Sect That Operated in the Open

Philippa Barnes was only a young girl when her household became part of the a religious community. As an grown woman, she helped expose the disturbing scale of mistreatment it had carried out.

The Prime Minister's Puzzling Record on Human Rights

A great many voters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would renew the Britain's dedication to human rights. However, the performance over the first year in office has been strikingly mixed.

Shattering a Nation's Self-Image

A film tracking a remorseful master criminal as she records unscrupulous individuals with hidden cameras poses difficult queries: Is she truly changed, and is the director's own intentions?

The Person Who Cleans the UK's Most Traumatic Stains

From crime scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen – and dealt with – everything. In their stickiest times, individuals depend on him to bring back order.

Will an Famous Museum Survive an "Perfect Storm"?

Burdened by debates over its collection, precarious finances and the discovery of an insider theft, the UK's number one museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Can it restore its standing?

Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": The Torture of Severe Pregnancy

Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long been without an reliable treatment remedy – up until perhaps now.

The Legacy of Radicalism in Contemporary Government

A violent extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. Now, his ideas shape the highest levels of the state.

The English Gentleman With a Fraudulent Secret

With his brilliant mind and sterling credentials, it's no surprise that affluent individuals trusted him with their fortunes. Then they began to get uneasy.

The Tiny Nation That Emerged as the World's Mediation Center

An astonishingly rich country has become a major player on the international scene, working to mediate some of the most complex disputes. Which factors are behind this unprecedented project?

An Close-Up Look at a President Preparing for Global Summitry

Deeply unpopular at domestically, President Macron enjoys the world arena, where he projects himself as the statesman most equipped to deal with a certain sitting American leader. 7 years after their last meeting, a journalist accompanied him as he prepared for the fray.

During the Court Case of a Tragic Story

What led to the daughter of an wealthy family find herself at the Old Bailey with her partner, charged with the death of their two-week-old baby?

An Dismantling of a Major Development Agency: Far From Widespread Regret

When actions were made to dismantle a prominent development organization, many around the world were taken aback. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this most recent disappointment was not unexpected.

The Disturbing 1960s Experiment on South Asian Women

When details about a medical experiment in the sixties came to light, there was widespread anxiety. But the exact nature of what happened is still somewhat unclear.

The "Genius" of the Attention Economy

He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and given away huge sums of money to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply very clever entertainment – or works of artistic brilliance?

Life in a Country Endangered by the Encroaching Ocean

With sea levels increasing, much of Tuvalu's people is grappling with the reality that their islands may soon become uninhabitable. The pressing issue is: To where are they supposed to go?

One Sorrowful Case of Youth Homelessness

As I encountered a young boy he was 13 and without a home. Even then thought his life might turn around. I was devastatingly mistaken.

A International AI Competition and a Crucial Move

In the recent past, after spending decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he may hold the secret to which nation wins the worldwide technological rivalry.

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