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Upon consider the past year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length stories emerges. These narratives delve into multifaceted topics ranging from political intrigue and scientific discoveries to deeply human stories.

The Puzzling Novelist and the Conscience of a Nation

An author became known in the nineties with biting commentaries on power. Whereas many of his literary contemporaries have encountered censorship or left the nation, he continues to move vast numbers of copies. It poses a key question: Has the author evolved into an supporter for the regime?

Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Devastating Conflict

The account of a young man, who at 18 was informed that his sole way to escape prison was to enlist in the government forces. Following 14 long years, his former role as one of Assad's soldiers might now put him in mortal danger.

A Acrimonious Argument Over Our Earliest Origins

The discovery of fossilised remains in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was heralded as fundamentally changing the history of our species. However, some scholars was persuaded. The resulting bitter controversy has taken over the careers of scholars ever since.

The UK Sect That Hid in Plain Sight

One woman was only a child when her household became part of the a religious community. As an grown woman, she helped reveal the disturbing breadth of mistreatment it had carried out.

The Statesman's Curious Stance on Human Rights

Many supporters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would renew the the nation's dedication to human rights. But, the performance over the past year has been strikingly mixed.

Breaking a Country's Identity

A film tracking a remorseful master criminal as she records unscrupulous individuals with hidden cameras poses thorny questions: Is she really changed, and is the filmmaker's own intentions?

The Man Who Remediates Britain's Darkest Stains

From crime scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has witnessed – and restored – it all. In their most challenging moments, people depend on him to bring back normalcy.

Can an Famous Museum Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?

Plagued by restitution claims, precarious funding and the exposure of an insider theft, the UK's leading cultural institution is in deep trouble. The question remains: Can it salvage its legacy?

More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": A Suffering of Severe Pregnancy

Referred to as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has long lacked an effective treatment solution – until possibly now.

A Spectre of Radicalism in Modern Government

A militant extremist and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast 35 years ago. Now, his teachings influence the highest echelons of government.

The English Gentleman With a Crooked Secret

With his sharp intellect and flawless credentials, it's little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their wealth. Until they began to get uneasy.

The Tiny Nation That Became the Global Mediation Hub

An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has risen as a significant actor on the international scene, working to mediate some of the most intractable conflicts. What are driving this unprecedented endeavor?

An Close-Up View at a Leader Preparing for International Battle

Extremely unpopular at home, President Macron enjoys the international stage, where he presents himself as the statesman best placed to deal with a certain sitting American leader. Seven years after their last meeting, a journalist accompanied him as he prepared for the fray.

Inside the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Case

How did the daughter of an aristocrat find herself at the a major court with her companion, facing charges with killing their two-week-old infant?

An End of a Major Aid Agency: Far From Universal Regret

When efforts were made to dismantle a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were surprised. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent disappointment was not unexpected.

A Shocking Mid-Century Study on South Asian Women

When information about a medical study in the sixties came to light, there was immense anxiety. But the full truth of the procedures is still partially contested.

The "Mozart" of the Attention Age

He's spent a full day in a vat of goo, 48 hours underground – and distributed huge amounts of money to selected participants. But are these stunts simply very savvy entertainment – or acts of daring brilliance?

Existence in a Country Threatened by the Rising Seas

With the ocean increasing, much of Tuvalu's residents is confronting the possibility that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The urgent issue is: Where are they going to go?

A Heartbreaking Case of Childhood Homelessness

As I met Craig he was thirteen and homeless. Even then hoped his life might turn around. That hope was tragically wrong.

A Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Crucial Defection

In 2020, after living half his life in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he could hold the key to which nation wins the worldwide AI race.

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