Shorts & Verticals

Escaping Brazil’s Deadliest Gangs

Escaping Brazil’s Deadliest Gangs

In Brazil’s most violent regional capital, gangs fight for control of key Amazon drug routes, trapping young men in cycles of crime and violence. A group called “91,” made up of former gang leaders turned pastors, offers a rare path out.

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Sugar and Slavery: Britain’s Bitter Legacy

Sugar and Slavery: Britain’s Bitter Legacy

Zing Tsjeng travels to Bristol to uncover the dark history of Britain’s sugar trade, built on the labor of enslaved Africans. She reveals how colonial exploitation shaped the economy—and still affects our world today.

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Miami’s Luxury Car Hustle

Miami’s Luxury Car Hustle

In Miami’s cutthroat luxury car rental scene, everyone wants to look like a celebrity. But with Ferraris and fast money on the line, it’s hard to tell who’s faking it — and who’s making it.

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Australia’s Poo Divers

Australia’s Poo Divers

Australia’s professional poo divers keep sewerage plants running by diving into toxic sludge to clear blockages. It’s filthy, dangerous work — but they say the smell “smells like money.

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The Rise of Deadly Tiger Attacks

The Rise of Deadly Tiger Attacks

In Aceh’s Leuser National Park, Sumatran tiger attacks on livestock are increasing, killing at least 20 cattle between 2019–2020 and costing farmers around $10,000, while spreading fear in local communities.

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