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The Fall and Rise of New York

The Fall and Rise of New York

The revival of NYC is one of the most remarkable stories in urban history. Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, it went on to be the revitalised world capital. As the 400th anniversary of New York approaches in 2024, we find out what was behind the Fall and Rise of New York.

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Unpaved: Respite from the World

Unpaved: Respite from the World

In the mist-shrouded mountains of Oregon, a tiny community lives quietly, seeking comfort in nature and one another while struggling with life's challenges. This hauntingly beautiful farmland, hidden and isolated, is home to horses and dogs, ex-cons and ex-addicts, drummers, dreamers and Bigfoot hunters.

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Secrets of the Tribe

Secrets of the Tribe

This is the story of the unhealthy meeting of two cultures: an indigenous tribe, the Yanomami and the western anthropologists who came to the Amazon to study them.

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Israelism

Israelism

Two young American Jews are raised to defend Israel unquestioningly, but become disillusioned after witnessing its treatment of Palestinians. Their stories expose a generational divide as young Jews challenge the narratives they were taught.

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The Twenty-Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan

The Twenty-Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan

We explore the ill-fated offensive in Afghanistan told by the foreigners and Afghans who lived it. We track the arc of America’s longest war via personal experiences, looking at the pitfalls of military intervention, humanitarian aid, nation building and the resulting culture clash.

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Portrayal: A Grandfather’s Secret

Portrayal: A Grandfather’s Secret

Portrayal follows Roman Lapshin’s quest to recover his grandfather’s lost paintings and confront past injustice. Across three continents, the journey explores family, legacy, and the complex nature of truth.

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Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age

Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age

In 2017, the #MeToo hashtag shook the world, sparking an unprecedented wave of sexual assault revelations in the Western world. Today, the storm of virulent misogyny is raging on, flooding our screens with harassment, defamation, sextortion, revenge porn, rape & death threats, and more. 73% of women are abused online.

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Non Western

Non Western

We follow a Native / Non Native couple in Montana, USA ahead of their wedding, see the challenges their interracial family face, and through their struggles we witness an on-going cycle of oppression, exploring how gender and identity issues affect different generations in Montana.

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Medicating Normal

Medicating Normal

Millions worldwide are physically dependent on commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs. Pharmaceutical companies have hidden their dangerous side effects, addictive nature and long-term harm. This is the story of the disastrous consequences that occur when profit-driven medicine intersects with human beings in distress.

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