Far from the bustling city life of Tel Aviv lies Sderot, a small town which is home to some of the highest levels of social deprivation in Israel. It’s a community that is strongly supportive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s controversial judicial reforms. The people of Sderot are often overlooked or forgotten … Read more
In the waning months of World War II, Allied forces were closing in on Berlin. It was then that Adolf Hitler, the infamous Nazi dictator, committed suicide in his bunker on April 30th, 1945. Yet, even after his death, legends of Hitler’s escape and survival persisted. In a gripping and extensive new documentary, viewers are … Read more
The jailing of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent political opposition leader, has sparked outrage both in his native country and around the world. Navalny was detained on January 17th after he arrived in Moscow from Germany, where he had been recovering from a near-fatal poisoning with a chemical weapon. Despite international condemnation, the Russian government … Read more
Kaliningrad is a small Russian exclave situated between Lithuania and Poland, formerly known as German East Prussia. After World War II, it was annexed by the Soviet Union and its inhabitants were replaced by Russians. The 1 million people living in Kaliningrad today are essentially cut off from their European neighbours due to the war … Read more
The Nuer people of South Sudan have for too long been caught in the horrors of a civil war between the nation’s government forces and rebel armies. For those living in the region, life is a constant fear of violence and intimidation. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that had made efforts to assist the vulnerable have been … Read more
The Nazi regime was known for its horrific crimes against humanity. But beneath the surface of their actions there was a more sinister obsession: an interest in the animal world. Hitler, Goring, and Himmler – the three architects of the Final Solution – were among some of the highest ranking members to share this fascination. … Read more
The Light of Dawn is a gripping documentary that tells the story of Operation Overlord, one of the largest and most complex military operations ever conceived. Since 1941, when Churchill and Roosevelt first discussed the matter, until its climactic implementation on June 6th 1944, it was an incredible feat of strategy, technology and bravery. The … Read more
In a historic move, Japan has announced an unprecedented doubling of its defence budget by the year 2027. This is the first time in over seven decades that the nation has invested such significant resources towards strengthening their military capabilities. Japan’s decision to bolster its defences is widely seen as a response to growing regional … Read more
The Irish Schindler’s story is one of humanity against oppression. Hugh O’Flaherty might be the most remarkable Irish cleric you’ve never heard of. Truth be told, not many people have heard his story. Not many outside of Ireland that is. He was an Irish Roman Catholic priest, known as the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican. … Read more
Zero Days is a documentary about the malware worm Stuxnet. It was famously used against Iranian centrifuges. There are claims about Stuxnet that it was made by America and Israel in a joint effort. Stuxnet is a self-replicating computer malware. It was used to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility. Ultimately, it … Read more