Shorts & Verticals

Escaping the FLDS Polygamy Cult

Escaping the FLDS Polygamy Cult

The FLDS split from mainstream Mormonism to continue practicing polygamy, founding Short Creek on the Utah–Arizona border. In 2011, their leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life plus 20 years for sexually abusing two child brides.

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The Freemasons and the Mafia

The Freemasons and the Mafia

In Italy, the lines between Freemasonry and the Mafia are often blurred, from local accountants to national politicians. We separate fact from myth to uncover how deep these criminal links run.

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The Truth About Crystal Meth

The Truth About Crystal Meth

Half a million Californians are addicted to meth, with the crisis spreading across Mexico, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. Misunderstood and stigmatized, meth shows how prohibition fuels addiction, violence, and inequality — everyone loses, except the drugs themselves.

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How America Got Hooked on Opioids

How America Got Hooked on Opioids

The War on Drugs has left a trail of death and addiction. In the U.S., overdoses now outpace Vietnam War deaths, as oxycodone and decades of prohibition fuel a crisis touching every community.

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How Mephedrone Conquered Eastern Europe

How Mephedrone Conquered Eastern Europe

Mephedrone (4-MMC) has spread across Russia and Eastern Europe, becoming a cheap, potent favorite from rave scenes to IV users. We examine how it expanded beyond party culture into a far more dangerous drug.

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The 12-Year-Olds Drug Dealers

The 12-Year-Olds Drug Dealers

UK County Lines gangs exploit children to control drug supply in smaller towns. Many kids are groomed, highlighting the failures of the War on Drugs.

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The Canadians Joining ISIS

The Canadians Joining ISIS

At least 130 Canadians are involved in extremist activities abroad, including 30 in Syria. In Calgary, several youths joined ISIS, prompting media claims the city is a terrorism hotspot. Suroosh Alvi investigates radicalization, meeting the mosque imam and a mother whose son died fighting for ISIS.

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My Adult Baby Diaper Fetish

My Adult Baby Diaper Fetish

ABDL (Adult Baby Diaper Lovers) is a niche community centered on roleplay, comfort, and nostalgia. Some participants find it therapeutic, while others enjoy it as a lifestyle or fetish. The film follows two members: a professional caregiver who runs a nursery, and an entrepreneur who runs a major ABDL diaper company.

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How I Made and Lost $1M Trading Crypto

How I Made and Lost $1M Trading Crypto

Peter McCormack became a Bitcoin millionaire during the crypto boom, then lost everything. After learning from his mistakes, he now invests smarter using insights from his podcast. Still committed to Bitcoin, he continues chasing the dream of crypto wealth.

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