In recent times, Peru has been home to a high population of prisoners serving time for money-making activities. Through a year-long study of the lives of these French and European detainees and their families, our team uncovered the true costs of taking risks for financial gain. The people that chose this life come from all … Read more
The Bontoc-Tabuk Road in the Philippine island of Luzon has been an on-going project for over a century. It is seen as a symbol of peace and unity among the different tribes that have been at war for centuries due to their isolated location. Despite its long history, however, this road remains largely unfinished. Built … Read more
Every winter in Canada, a network of ice roads appears when the ice is thick enough. For a few short months, these perilous routes enable the transportation of goods up to the northern reaches of Manitoba. Among the brave truckers who undertake this journey are Vlad and Hugh. They’re joined by an aboriginal Canadian named … Read more
The ocean is home to some of the most powerful yet humble creatures on the planet, despite having no head or advanced central nervous system. It’s easy to forget just how essential they are for maintaining a healthy environment – from providing food and oxygen to helping absorb pollutants and trapping carbon dioxide. These … Read more
In Guatemala, traveling by bus is an adventure unlike any other. Passengers embark on old American buses with uncertainty regarding the reliability of the vehicles, yet remain undaunted and take on the journey with a characteristic Latin spirit. The roads they travel are often mountain tracks plagued by floods and landslides, but they know that … Read more
In the remote regions of the Kyrgyz highlands, the “fruits of happiness” are delivered to the isolated villages via an old van. Clementines are the rare fruit that the children of these communities dream of all year long. But reaching these remote villages is not an easy feat. The journey entails traversing icy roads and … Read more
Malaria, a life-threatening disease carried by mosquitoes, claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of people each year. But now, scientists have come up with a potentially groundbreaking solution: using a gene to wipe out entire mosquito populations. This innovative idea raises an important question: should we use this technology to combat malaria? To answer … Read more
The study of animal behavior has long been confined to functional explanations, denying any emotional responses that animals may possess. In the 1960s, during the peak of animal experimentation, it was even more convenient to disregard any notion of emotion in animals, in order to carry out tests without any sense of guilt or remorse. … Read more
The Serengeti, East Africa’s eternal paradise, with its endless expanses and wild animals, makes anyone feel as though they’ve arrived in an apparently peaceful corner of the world. Nature filmmaker Reinhard Radke spent more than two years in the land of the Massai capturing breathtaking images. His new cinema film, “Serengeti,” takes us on a … Read more
Adolf Hitler‘s last days will be explored in depth with the release of a new documentary film, providing an unprecedented look into the mind and actions of one of history’s most notorious leaders. Through documents that were miraculously preserved from his own orders to burn them, letters between Hitler and his mistress Eva Braun, telegrams … Read more