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While we reflect on the previous year, a selection of outstanding feature-length pieces shines. Such accounts delve into intricate subjects including geopolitical machinations and scientific discoveries to profoundly personal stories.

The Enigmatic Novelist and the Conscience of a Country

An author became known in the nineties with sharp critiques on authoritarianism. While numerous of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the country, he continues to sell millions of books. It prompts a pertinent query: Has the author become an defender for the regime?

Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Devastating Conflict

The account of a young man, who at eighteen was informed that his only route to escape prison was to join the government forces. Following fourteen years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could still put him in mortal danger.

The Acrimonious Dispute Over Our Ancient Origins

The unearthing of fossilised remains in the Djurab desert in the early 2000s was hailed as completely changing the history of our species. However, some scholars was in agreement. The ensuing heated controversy has taken over the lives of scholars ever since.

The British Sect That Operated in Plain Sight

Philippa Barnes was only a child when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the shocking extent of mistreatment it had carried out.

A Prime Minister's Unexpected Stance on International Law

A great many supporters anticipated that the prime minister would renew the UK's commitment to international law. Yet, the record over the past year has been curiously inconsistent.

Shattering a Nation's Self-Image

A film featuring a remorseful con artist as she ensnares unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras asks thorny questions: Is this person genuinely a new person, and what are the filmmaker's true motives?

A Man Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes

From crime scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and restored – it all. In their stickiest times, families turn to him to bring back order.

Will an Renowned Museum Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Beset by colonial controversy, strained funding and the exposure of an insider theft, the UK's leading cultural institution is in deep trouble. The question remains: Is it possible to restore its reputation?

More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Torture of Extreme Condition

Referred to as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries lacked an reliable treatment end – until potentially now.

A Ghost of Radicalism in Modern Government

A militant fanatic and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology shape the very highest levels of government.

An British Professional With a Crooked Side

With his sharp intellect and sterling reputation, it's little wonder that high-net-worth individuals trusted him with their assets. Until they started to get suspicious.

The Small Nation That Emerged as the World's Mediation Hub

An incredibly rich Gulf state has transformed into a major actor on the world stage, striving to broker peace in some of the most complex conflicts. Which factors are fueling this ambitious project?

An Close-Up View at a President Gearing Up for International Summitry

Extremely disliked at domestically, President Macron thrives on the international arena, where he projects himself as the leader best placed to handle a particular sitting American leader. 7 years after their last meeting, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for battle.

Inside the Trial of a Tragic Story

How did the child of an wealthy family find herself at the a major court with her partner, charged with killing their newborn baby?

An End of a Major Aid Organization: Far From Widespread Mourning

When efforts were made to drastically cut a prominent development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent letdown was not unexpected.

The Disturbing 1960s Study on Indian Mothers

When information about a scientific experiment in the 1960s became public, there was widespread anxiety. But the full story of the events remains somewhat unclear.

The "Mozart" of the Online Age

He's endured 24 hours in a vat of goo, two days buried alive – and showered vast amounts of money to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply very clever clickbait – or acts of daring genius?

Life in a Country Endangered by the Encroaching Seas

With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's population is confronting the possibility that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The pressing question is: To where are they going to relocate?

One Heartbreaking Case of Youth Destitution

As I encountered Craig he was thirteen and without a home. I still believed his life could turn around. That hope was sadly mistaken.

The International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Move

In the recent past, after spending half his life 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 global AI race.

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