Upon consider the previous year, a selection of exceptional feature-length articles emerges. Such accounts probe complex topics including geopolitical machinations and historical revelations to profoundly personal stories.
The Puzzling Writer and the Conscience of a Country
A certain Russian novelist gained prominence in the nineties with sharp satires on power. Whereas several of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the country, he continues to sell millions of books. This prompts a pressing question: Has he turned into an apologist for the establishment?
Endurance and Collaboration in Syria's Horrific Civil War
The account of Mustafa, who at eighteen was told that his sole way out of incarceration was to join the government forces. After 14 years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could still get him killed.
The Acrimonious Dispute Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The unearthing of fossilised remains in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was heralded as completely changing the story of our human race. But, a faction was persuaded. The subsequent bitter scholarly debate has consumed the lives of scholars ever since.
A British Cult That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a child when her family became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped reveal the appalling extent of abuse it had perpetrated.
A Prime Minister's Unexpected Record on International Law
A great many supporters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would restore the UK's dedication to human rights. However, the track record over the first year in office has been strikingly ambiguous.
Breaking a Nation's Identity
A documentary featuring a remorseful fraudster as she records corrupt individuals with covert recording raises complex questions: Is this person truly changed, and is the filmmaker's own methods?
The Person Who Decontaminates the UK's Most Traumatic Stains
From homicide sites to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and cleaned – everything. In their stickiest moments, individuals rely on him to bring back peace.
Will an Iconic Institution Survive an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by restitution claims, difficult funding and the exposure of an internal thief, the UK's leading museum is in a major crisis. The challenge remains: Is it possible to salvage its standing?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Torture of Severe Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has long lacked an consistent medical remedy – up until perhaps now.
A Spectre of Extremism in Modern Government
A violent extremist and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah thirty-five years ago. Now, his ideology permeate the uppermost levels of government.
An English Gentleman With a Dishonest Secret
With his sharp mind and sterling background, it's little wonder that affluent individuals entrusted him with their wealth. Until they began to become suspicious.
A Tiny State That Became the World's Diplomatic Capital
An astonishingly rich Gulf state has become a significant force on the international scene, working to mediate some of the most complex conflicts. What are fueling this ambitious project?
A Inside Look at a Leader Gearing Up for International Battle
Deeply disliked at domestically, President Macron thrives on the international stage, where he presents himself as the statesman most equipped to handle a particular sitting US president. Seven years after their previous encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he prepared for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Tragic Case
What led to the child of an wealthy family find herself at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with killing their two-week-old infant?
The End of a Global Development Agency: Far From Universal Mourning
When efforts were made to dismantle a prominent aid agency, many around the world were surprised. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent betrayal was far from unforeseen.
A Unethical Mid-Century Study on Indian Mothers
When information about a medical experiment in the sixties came to light, there was widespread shock. But the full story of the procedures remains somewhat contested.
A "Master" of the Online Economy
He's spent 24 hours in slime, two days buried alive – and given away vast sums of money to selected participants. But are these productions simply very savvy clickbait – or works of daring brilliance?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Rising Ocean
With the ocean increasing, much of Tuvalu's people is grappling with the reality that their islands may soon cease to exist. The critical issue is: Where are they going to go?
A Sorrowful Case of Childhood Destitution
As I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still believed his situation could improve. I was devastatingly wrong.
The Global AI Race and a Crucial Move
In 2020, after spending decades in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to China. Today, he may hold the answers to which nation wins the global AI race.
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