For eight long months, Kherson, the first major city in Ukraine, was under the occupation of Russian forces. During this time, the residents of this port city located in the south of the country had to endure terror and arbitrariness. Every aspect of their lives was impacted. All access to the city was blocked, and … Read more
The BAC, or Brigade Anti-Crime, is an elite and dedicated team of law enforcement officers who are tasked with tracking down and apprehending the perpetrators of some of the most heinous crimes. For years, they have been risking their lives in pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. In this documentary, viewers follow … Read more
Ten years ago, a remarkable event changed the course of history in Libya: the youth of Benghazi rose in revolt against their dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. On 17th February 2011, they bravely took to the streets and sparked a revolution that would later be referred to as ‘the Arab Spring’. Fast-forward to 2021 and there is … Read more
The night of February 24th, 2022 marked a new chapter in European history. Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, marking the start of a deadly conflict that would span across the continent. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a “flagrant breach of international law,” and the world watched in horror as the situation escalated. This documentary … Read more
Gordon Welchman was a British mathematician and codebreaker who played an instrumental role in deciphering German Enigma codes during World War II, a feat which without his contribution could have lengthened the war by at least two years and claimed hundreds of thousands more lives. Despite this heroic achievement, he is little known today, overshadowed … Read more
Religion has always been intertwined with politics and war, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a prime example. The Russian Orthodox Church, under the guidance of Patriarch Kirill, has often expressed its support for the war effort, suggesting that it is a holy struggle against enemies of the faith. This sentiment has been echoed … Read more
In the conflict raging in the eastern regions of Ukraine, a surprising yet powerful force has emerged: Chechen battalions. As their name implies, these fighting forces are made up of Chechens from Russia’s North Caucasus republics who have come to support their Ukrainian brethren against forces loyal to the Kremlin. The Chechen battalions have earned … Read more
In the midst of the war in Ukraine, where Russian invasion continues to threaten, foreigners are flocking to defend the country from the invasion. The documentary “Kapon: The Teenage Medic at War” reports about one of these brave foreign fighters, a 19-year-old teenager named Kapon. He has taken on this alias, creating an air of … Read more
Belarus is currently in the spotlight for its connection to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The country, which was once a part of the Soviet Union, is now led by President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin since his election in 1994. Under Lukashenko’s rule, Belarus has … Read more
For nearly 70 years, Yugoslavia served as a socialist state and federation with its six nations of Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Montenegro. But following the death of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito in the early 1990s it dissolved into chaos. To understand how this happened it is worth exploring some of … Read more