Upon consider the year gone by, a assortment of remarkable feature-length pieces stands out. Such accounts explore intricate topics from political machinations and historical revelations to profoundly human stories.
The Enigmatic Novelist and the Conscience of a Country
Victor Pelevin gained prominence in the 1990s with scathing satires on autocratic rule. While many of his literary contemporaries have encountered suppression or fled the nation, he continues to move vast numbers of copies. It prompts a key question: Has the author evolved into an supporter for the establishment?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Brutal Civil War
The account of Mustafa, who at eighteen was given an ultimatum that his only way to escape prison was to enlist in the government forces. After fourteen long years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's fighters could still put him in mortal danger.
The Fierce Dispute Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings
The finding of ancient bones in the Djurab desert in the early 2000s was hailed as radically re-writing the story of our species. However, a faction was persuaded. The subsequent heated argument has consumed the careers of researchers ever since.
The UK Sect That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a child when her family joined the a religious community. As an grown woman, she helped expose the disturbing extent of mistreatment it had carried out.
A Prime Minister's Unexpected Record on International Law
A great many supporters expected that the prime minister would renew the Britain's commitment to international law. Yet, the performance over the first year in office has been notably inconsistent.
Shattering a Country's Identity
A film featuring a remorseful fraudster as she sets up corrupt individuals with hidden cameras poses thorny questions: Is she really changed, and what are the filmmaker's true intentions?
A Man Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Stains
From homicide sites to whale blubber, Ben Giles has witnessed – and restored – everything. In their stickiest hours, individuals turn to him to bring back order.
Can an Renowned Museum Weather an "Perfect Storm"?
Burdened by colonial controversy, precarious funding and the discovery of an internal thief, the UK's premier cultural institution is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it salvage its reputation?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Agony of Extreme Pregnancy
Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this condition has long been without an consistent medical end – up until potentially now.
A Spectre of Extremism in Contemporary Politics
A violent fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, a rabbi died a political pariah 35 years ago. Today, his teachings shape the highest echelons of government.
The British Professional With a Crooked Secret
With his brilliant intellect and impeccable credentials, it's understandable that wealthy clients trusted him with their assets. Then they began to get wary.
A Tiny State That Became the Global Mediation Hub
An incredibly rich country has become a major force on the world stage, working to broker peace in some of the most intractable conflicts. Which factors are driving this ambitious project?
A Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Summitry
Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader relishes the international arena, where he projects himself as the leader uniquely positioned to handle a particular sitting American leader. 7 years after their previous meeting, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for battle.
Inside the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Case
How did the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with killing their newborn baby?
An Dismantling of a Major Development Organization: Far From Widespread Regret
When efforts 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 letdown was not unexpected.
A Shocking Mid-Century Study on Indian Women
When information about a scientific experiment in the 1960s were revealed, there was immense anxiety. But the precise truth of the procedures is still somewhat contested.
A "Genius" of the Attention Economy
He's spent a full day in slime, 48 hours underground – and showered vast amounts of cash to lucky participants. But are these productions simply very savvy entertainment – or works of daring genius?
Existence in a Nation Endangered by the Encroaching Seas
With sea levels increasing, much of Tuvalu's residents is facing the reality that their islands may soon become uninhabitable. The pressing question is: To where are they going to go?
A Sorrowful Story of Youth Homelessness
As I met Craig he was 13 and without a home. Even then thought his life might turn around. That hope was devastatingly wrong.
A Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Crucial Move
In the recent past, after spending half his life in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to China. Today, he might hold the key to which nation prevails in the global technological rivalry.
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