While we consider the previous year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length stories stands out. These pieces probe intricate subjects from geopolitical machinations and historical discoveries to profoundly personal sagas.
A Puzzling Author and the Soul of a Country
An author rose to fame in the post-Soviet era with sharp satires on power. While many of his writer peers have encountered censorship or fled the country, he still sell vast numbers of copies. This poses a pressing query: Has he turned into an apologist for the Kremlin?
Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Devastating Civil War
The tale of a young man, who at eighteen was told that his sole path out of incarceration was to join the regime forces. After 14 long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's fighters could still put him in mortal danger.
The Bitter Dispute Over Humanity's Earliest Origins
The unearthing of fossilised bones in the Djurab desert in the early 2000s was heralded as completely rewriting the story of our species. But, a faction was persuaded. The subsequent bitter argument has dominated the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A British Sect That Hid in the Open
Philippa Barnes was only a child when her household joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the shocking breadth of mistreatment it had carried out.
The Statesman's Puzzling Stance on Human Rights
A great many followers anticipated that the prime minister would reaffirm the Britain's commitment to international law. Yet, the performance over the first year in office has been notably mixed.
Breaking a Country's Self-Image
A film featuring a repentant fraudster as she records unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras poses difficult questions: Is this person truly a new person, and is the filmmaker's own methods?
A Man Who Decontaminates the UK's Most Traumatic Stains
From murder scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has seen – and restored – everything. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to bring back normalcy.
Will an Famous Museum Weather an "Omni-Crisis"?
Plagued by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of an insider theft, Britain's number one museum is in deep trouble. The challenge remains: Can it restore its legacy?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Suffering of Extreme Condition
Referred to as hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this condition has long lacked an consistent treatment end – until possibly now.
The Legacy of Extremism in Contemporary Government
A militant fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast 35 years ago. Now, his ideas influence the uppermost echelons of the state.
An English Professional With a Fraudulent Secret
With his brilliant intellect and flawless background, it's understandable that high-net-worth clients trusted him with their wealth. Until they started to get wary.
The Tiny State That Became the World's Mediation Hub
An extremely wealthy Gulf state has transformed into a significant actor on the world stage, attempting to broker peace in some of the most intractable disputes. Which factors are fueling this unprecedented endeavor?
An Inside Look at a President Gearing Up for Global Battle
Extremely disliked at home, the French leader enjoys the world arena, where he projects himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to deal with a particular sitting American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he readied himself for the summit.
During the Trial of a Heartbreaking Case
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her partner, charged with the death of their two-week-old infant?
An Dismantling of a Major Development Organization: Not Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to wind down a prominent development organization, many around the world were taken aback. But on the ground in a West African nation, this latest betrayal was far from unexpected.
A Unethical 1960s Study on Indian Mothers
When details about a medical experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was immense shock. But the precise truth of the procedures is still partially contested.
The "Genius" of the Attention Economy
He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and showered huge sums of money to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply very clever entertainment – or works of avant garde genius?
Life in a Country Threatened by the Rising Seas
With sea levels increasing, much of Tuvalu's people is grappling with the possibility that their home may soon become uninhabitable. The critical question is: To where are they going to relocate?
A Heartbreaking Story of Youth Homelessness
When I met a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. Even then believed his life could turn around. That hope was devastatingly wrong.
The Global AI Competition and a Key Move
In the recent past, after spending half his life in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Now, he might possess the key to which nation prevails in the global AI race.
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