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Upon consider the past year, a assortment of exceptional in-depth stories emerges. Such accounts probe complex themes ranging from political intrigue and scientific revelations to profoundly personal stories.

A Puzzling Novelist and the Soul of a Nation

Victor Pelevin became known in the nineties with scathing commentaries on power. Although many of his literary contemporaries have encountered censorship or left the country, he still move millions of copies. It prompts a pertinent question: Has he evolved into an supporter for the Kremlin?

Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Horrific Civil War

The tale of Mustafa, who at 18 was informed that his sole path to escape incarceration was to join the government military. Following 14 years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's fighters may now get him killed.

The Bitter Argument Over Our Earliest Beginnings

The unearthing of fossilised bones in the Chadian sands in the early 2000s was proclaimed as completely re-writing the story of our human race. However, some scholars was in agreement. The resulting bitter argument has dominated the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.

A UK Cult That Operated in Plain Sight

One woman was only a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she helped reveal the shocking breadth of exploitation it had committed.

A Leader's Unexpected Record on International Law

Numerous voters hoped that the former human rights lawyer would restore the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the record over the past year has been notably mixed.

Shattering a Country's Myth

A documentary following a remorseful master criminal as she records corrupt clients with hidden cameras asks difficult questions: Is she genuinely reformed, and is the filmmaker's true motives?

A Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Difficult Stains

From homicide sites to biological waste, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and restored – it all. In their darkest times, people rely on him to restore order.

Can an Renowned Institution Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Plagued by colonial controversy, strained funding and the exposure of an internal thief, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it repair its legacy?

Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Torture of Severe Condition

Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an consistent medical solution – until potentially now.

The Spectre of Radicalism in Contemporary Politics

A violent extremist and early advocate of hate, a rabbi died a marginalized outcast thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideas shape the uppermost echelons of the state.

The British Professional With a Dishonest Side

With his sharp intellect and flawless background, it's no surprise that high-net-worth clients trusted him with their wealth. Then they began to get wary.

A Tiny State That Emerged as the World's Diplomatic Center

An astonishingly rich Gulf state has risen as a major player on the international scene, attempting to mediate some of the most intractable disputes. What are fueling this ambitious role?

A Close-Up View at a Leader Preparing for International Summitry

Extremely disliked at domestically, President Macron thrives on the world stage, where he projects himself as the leader most equipped to manage a certain sitting American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a journalist joined him as he readied himself for the fray.

Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Story

What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, charged with killing their two-week-old baby?

An End of a Major Aid Organization: Far From Universal Mourning

When actions were made to drastically cut a prominent development organization, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this most recent betrayal was far from unforeseen.

A Disturbing 1960s Experiment on South Asian Women

When details about a scientific study in the 1960s became public, there was widespread shock. But the full story of the events remains somewhat unclear.

The "Mozart" of the Attention Age

He's endured 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and given away enormous amounts of cash to lucky participants. But are these videos simply incredibly clever entertainment – or acts of daring brilliance?

Life in a Country Threatened by the Rising Seas

With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's people is grappling with the prospect that their homeland may soon be submerged. The pressing question is: To where are they supposed to relocate?

One Heartbreaking Story of Childhood Destitution

When I met a young boy he was 13 and without a home. I still thought his life might turn around. That hope was tragically misplaced.

The International Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Key Defection

In 2020, after living decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he could hold the answers to which nation prevails in the global AI race.

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