Environmental documentaries

A World of Waste

Humans produce 2 billion tons of waste yearly, recycling just 16%, while the rest pollutes and emits CO2.

Dispatches from the Urals

Anonymous Russian journalists visited a Urals town in 2022–23 to gauge locals’ views on their leaders.

Lebanon Without Cedars

Lebanon’s iconic cedar forests face threats from climate change and illegal logging amid national crisis.

Romania and the War in Ukraine

Romania, in NATO since 2004 and the EU since 2007, became strategic after Russia’s invasion—hosting aid, refugees, and...

Togo’s Tramadol Problem

In Togo and across Africa, black‑market tramadol in high doses fuels addiction as workers use it to fight fatigue.

Spain: A Country Held Back?

Spain, EU’s second largest country, faces obstacles to its potential from lost Latin American influence, civil war...

China: The Rat Tribe

In Beijing, soaring rents and low wages push residents into tiny underground bomb‑shelter rooms, forming a hidden...

When the Heavens Rain Down

Since ancient times, people have feared asteroid impacts—one wiped out the dinosaurs, and could end us too.