Human trafficking in Libya
A devastating reality plagues refugees in Libya, who are locked up in government-run and private torture prisons,...
Social documentaries
Elephant rides in Thailand: Fun or cruel?
Nueng the elephant is used to being ridden. As a 30-year-old male at the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Northern...
Israel: Endless Conflict, New Alliances
Israel, a country founded in 1948 after the trauma of the Holocaust, is home to three-quarters of the world's Jewish...
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
People around the world have heard of Anonymous, but what exactly is it? Anonymous is a global movement of cyber...
Down the Deep, Dark Web
The internet we all know and love, sometimes referred to as the ‘surface web’, is often only a fraction of what lies...
Young Albanians defy poverty
Arbër Hajdari, a law student in Albania, was shocked by the poverty around him and decided to take action. In just...
Living in Russia: Adulthood (4/6)
The Russians" is a compelling new documentary that explores the lives and perspectives of ordinary Russians living...
Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s speech and German reunification
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a momentous turning point in world history. It marked the end of the Cold War and...
Domme: Documenting the Life of One Dominatrix
Domme is a documentary delving deep into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of fetishes, BDSM and...
Scent from Heaven
The mysterious aroma of Oud has been captivating and tormenting the Middle East for centuries. Made from a rare...
Have you ever heard of the “Emoji Commission”?
Every day, we send seven billion emojis worldwide. But little is known about the colorful icons that have become an...
Saving kids from the Mafia in Italy
In Italian cities, youth gangs known as "baby gangs" are committing increasingly brutal assaults. Poverty,...
Ai Weiwei drifting – art, awareness and the refugee crisis
In "Human Flow," Ai Weiwei's latest film, the Chinese artist-turned-activist turns his attention to the refugee...
Life without plastic
In a world where plastic has become ubiquitous, one Bavarian family has decided to take a radical stand against it....
Chechens fear returning ISIS fighters and other world stories
Stories from around the world this week cover a shocking range of experiences in Chechnya, Turkey, the US, and...
Chinese fishing threatens the livelihoods of Sierra Leone’s fishermen
The once-thriving village of Tombo is facing an uncertain future as overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves the coastal...
Living in Russia: Birth (1/6)
In the series "The Russians," viewers are given a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of individuals far away from...
Ukraine: The Information War
The war in Ukraine has sparked an information war unlike anything seen before. In recent years, leading Ukrainian...