Upon consider the previous year, a assortment of exceptional feature-length stories emerges. Such narratives explore complex themes including geopolitical intrigue and scientific revelations to profoundly personal stories.
The Puzzling Author and the Conscience of a Nation
An author rose to fame in the nineties with sharp commentaries on authoritarianism. Although many of his writer contemporaries have faced suppression or left the nation, he still sell vast numbers of copies. It raises a pertinent question: Has the author become an supporter for the establishment?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Brutal Civil War
The tale of Mustafa, who at eighteen was given an ultimatum that his sole path to escape incarceration was to join the government forces. Following fourteen long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's fighters might still cost him his life.
The Bitter Argument Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of fossilised remains in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was proclaimed as radically re-writing the narrative of our species. However, a faction was convinced. The resulting intense argument has consumed the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.
The British Sect That Operated in Plain Sight
One woman was just a young girl when her family became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in expose the shocking extent of exploitation it had committed.
A Statesman's Curious Record on Human Rights
Many followers hoped that the prime minister would restore the Britain's dedication to international law. But, the performance over the past year has been strikingly ambiguous.
Breaking a Country's Self-Image
A film featuring a remorseful fraudster as she sets up corrupt individuals with hidden cameras raises difficult questions: Is this person genuinely changed, and what are the filmmaker's true motives?
A Man Who Decontaminates the UK's Darkest Stains
From homicide sites to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and dealt with – it all. In their most challenging times, individuals depend on him to bring back normalcy.
Can an Iconic Institution Endure an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Beset by debates over its collection, strained funding and the revelation of an insider theft, Britain's leading cultural institution is in serious difficulty. The question remains: Is it possible to restore its legacy?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Suffering of Extreme Pregnancy
Referred to as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has long been without an effective medical solution – until possibly now.
The Legacy of Extremism in Contemporary Government
A militant extremist and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology shape the highest echelons of the state.
The English Gentleman With a Fraudulent Secret
With his keen intellect and sterling background, it's understandable that affluent individuals entrusted him with their wealth. Then they began to become uneasy.
The Tiny Nation That Became the World's Diplomatic Hub
An extremely wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a significant force on the international scene, attempting to broker peace in some of the most complex disputes. What are driving this ambitious role?
A Inside Look at a Leader Preparing for Global Summitry
Extremely disliked at domestically, President Macron relishes the international arena, where he projects himself as the statesman most equipped to handle a particular sitting American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a writer accompanied him as he readied himself for the fray.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Case
What led to the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their two-week-old infant?
The End of a Major Aid Organization: Not Widespread Regret
When actions were made to drastically cut a major US development organization, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent disappointment was not unforeseen.
A Unethical Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Mothers
When details about a medical experiment in the sixties became public, there was widespread anxiety. But the exact truth of the events is still partially shrouded.
A "Mozart" of the Attention Economy
He's spent 24 hours in slime, two days buried alive – and given away huge sums of money to selected contestants. But are these stunts simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or works of daring genius?
Existence in a Nation Endangered by the Rising Seas
With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's residents is grappling with the reality that their homeland may soon become uninhabitable. The critical question is: Where are they supposed to relocate?
One Heartbreaking Story of Youth Homelessness
When I met Craig he was thirteen and homeless. I still hoped his life could change for the better. I was sadly mistaken.
The International AI Competition and a Crucial Defection
In 2020, after living decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he could possess the key to who prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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