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While we consider the year gone by, a curated list of remarkable feature-length stories emerges. Such accounts explore multifaceted themes from geopolitical machinations and historical revelations to deeply personal stories.

The Mysterious Novelist and the Conscience of a Nation

An author gained prominence in the post-Soviet era with sharp satires on autocratic rule. Whereas numerous of his writer contemporaries have encountered censorship or left the nation, he still sell millions of copies. It poses a key question: Has the author turned into an apologist for the regime?

Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Brutal Conflict

The account of Mustafa, who at eighteen was told that his sole path to escape prison was to enlist in the regime military. After 14 years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's fighters may now put him in mortal danger.

The Bitter Dispute Over Our Ancient Beginnings

The discovery of ancient bones in the Chadian desert in 2001 was hailed as radically re-writing the story of our species. However, some scholars was persuaded. The ensuing bitter scholarly debate has dominated the lives of researchers ever since.

A British Sect That Operated in the Open

Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she played a key role in expose the shocking extent of abuse it had perpetrated.

A Leader's Curious Record on International Law

Numerous supporters expected that the prime minister would renew the UK's commitment to international law. But, the track record over the past year has been curiously mixed.

Breaking a Country's Myth

A documentary tracking a remorseful master criminal as she ensnares unscrupulous individuals with covert recording asks difficult queries: Is this person genuinely changed, and what are the filmmaker's true methods?

A Person Who Cleans Britain's Most Difficult Stains

From murder scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has seen – and cleaned – everything. In their most challenging hours, individuals turn to him to bring back normalcy.

Can an Famous Institution Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Plagued by colonial controversy, strained finances and the revelation of an internal thief, the UK's premier cultural institution is in deep trouble. The question remains: Can it repair its standing?

Beyond "Pregnancy Nausea": The Suffering of Extreme Condition

Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the 19th century, this illness has long lacked an consistent treatment end – until potentially now.

A Ghost of Extremism in Modern Politics

A violent fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, a rabbi died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideas shape the highest levels of government.

An British Professional With a Crooked Side

With his brilliant intellect and flawless reputation, it's little wonder that high-net-worth clients trusted him with their wealth. Until they began to get wary.

The Small State That Became the World's Diplomatic Center

An astonishingly rich country has risen as a major actor on the world stage, working to mediate some of the most long-standing conflicts. What are fueling this ambitious project?

An Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for Global Summitry

Extremely unpopular at home, the French leader enjoys the international arena, where he projects himself as the statesman most equipped to deal with a certain former American leader. 7 years after their previous meeting, a writer joined him as he prepared for the summit.

Inside the Trial of a Tragic Case

How did the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her partner, facing charges with killing their newborn baby?

The Dismantling of a Major Development Organization: Far From Widespread Regret

When efforts were made to drastically cut a major US aid agency, many around the world were shocked. But on the front lines in a West African nation, this most recent letdown was far from unforeseen.

The Shocking Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Women

When details about a scientific experiment in the 1960s were revealed, there was widespread anxiety. But the precise nature of what happened is still somewhat unclear.

A "Genius" of the Online Economy

He's endured a full day in slime, 48 hours buried alive – and given away enormous sums of cash to selected contestants. But are these stunts simply very savvy clickbait – or works of daring genius?

Existence in a Nation Threatened by the Encroaching Seas

With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's people is grappling with the prospect that their homeland may in the near future become uninhabitable. The urgent issue is: Where are they supposed to relocate?

A Sorrowful Story of Childhood Homelessness

When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still believed his situation could turn around. I was devastatingly misplaced.

A Global Artificial Intelligence Race and a Key Move

In the recent past, after spending half his life in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he might possess the secret to who prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.

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