While we look back on the previous year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length pieces emerges. These pieces delve into complex topics ranging from political machinations and scientific revelations to profoundly personal journeys.
The Puzzling Writer and the Soul of a Nation
Victor Pelevin rose to fame in the nineties with biting critiques on autocratic rule. Although several of his writer peers have faced suppression or fled the country, he continues to move vast numbers of books. It poses a pertinent question: Has he turned into an apologist for the establishment?
Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Brutal Conflict
The tale of a young man, who at eighteen was informed that his only way to escape incarceration was to enlist in the regime military. After 14 long years, his history as one of Assad's fighters may still put him in mortal danger.
The Bitter Argument Over Our Earliest Origins
The finding of ancient bones in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was proclaimed as radically changing the narrative of our human race. However, some scholars was persuaded. The resulting intense argument has dominated the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A UK Sect That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a young girl when her family became part of the a religious community. As an adult, she helped expose the shocking breadth of abuse it had perpetrated.
The Leader's Unexpected Record on Human Rights
A great many voters expected that the prime minister would renew the Britain's dedication to human rights. However, the track record over the past year has been notably ambiguous.
Breaking a Country's Self-Image
A film featuring a remorseful master criminal as she ensnares corrupt individuals with covert recording raises thorny questions: Is this person really reformed, and what are the director's true intentions?
The Person Who Decontaminates the UK's Most Difficult Scenes
From crime scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and dealt with – everything. In their stickiest hours, people depend on him to restore peace.
Will an Renowned Museum Survive an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, precarious funding and the discovery of an internal thief, Britain's premier cultural institution is in a major crisis. The question remains: Is it possible to repair its standing?
Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": A Agony of Extreme Condition
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an reliable treatment remedy – until potentially now.
The Legacy of Radicalism in Contemporary Politics
A violent fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah 35 years ago. Today, his ideology permeate the highest levels of government.
An British Professional With a Fraudulent Side
With his sharp mind and sterling background, it's understandable that affluent individuals entrusted him with their wealth. Until they began to become wary.
The Tiny Nation That Emerged as the Global Diplomatic Capital
An extremely wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a key player on the international scene, working to mediate some of the most intractable conflicts. Which factors are fueling this unprecedented role?
An Inside View at a President Preparing for International Summitry
Deeply disliked at home, the French leader enjoys the world stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to handle a particular sitting American leader. Seven years after their previous encounter, a journalist joined him as he prepared for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Case
How did the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the a major court with her companion, facing charges with the death of their two-week-old baby?
An Dismantling of a Major Aid Organization: Far From Widespread Mourning
When actions were made to dismantle a major US aid agency, many around the globe were shocked. But on the front lines in a West African nation, this most recent disappointment was not unexpected.
The Unethical 1960s Experiment on Indian Mothers
When details about a scientific experiment in the sixties became public, there was immense shock. But the full truth of the procedures is still partially shrouded.
A "Master" of the Online Age
He's endured a full day in slime, 48 hours underground – and given away huge sums of cash to selected participants. But are these productions simply very savvy entertainment – or acts of avant garde genius?
Life in a Nation Threatened by the Encroaching Ocean
With sea levels increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's people is confronting the reality that their homeland may in the near future become uninhabitable. The urgent issue is: To where are they supposed to relocate?
A Heartbreaking Case of Childhood Homelessness
As I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still believed his life might change for the better. That hope was sadly wrong.
A Global AI Race and a Pivotal Move
In the recent past, after spending half his life in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to China. Now, he could possess the answers to which nation wins the worldwide technological rivalry.
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