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From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

They are Moscow's stray shadows: a "pack" of dogs and humans, claiming their territory where the city is crumbling and yet reveals a magical landscape.

The story of how Otto Rehhagel coached Greece to become the unlikely champions of Euro 2004 and how two contrasting cultures came together to write a new chapter of Greek mythology.

Jabir, Usama and Useir are three young Bosnian brothers, born into a family of shepherds. They grew up in the shadow of their father, Ibrahim, a strict, radical Islamist preacher. When Ibrahim gets sentenced to two years in prison, for war participation and terrorism, the three brothers are suddenly left on their own.

On a road trip, Ahmed a train conductor is torn between his loyalty to the old Tunisian railway company and his personal aspirations, while Fitati, his colleague, chooses to become a whistleblower on train accidents.

Observe, through the eyes of Afghan women, the communist takeover disrupting Afghanistan's peaceful times in the 60s. Then continue to be pawns in ideological battles up to the present day.

Unemployed youths are swelling the ranks of gangs sowing violence in Zinder, Niger. Aicha Macky explores the origins of the radicalization in her hometown and the prospects for escaping it.

A charismatic Indian-Nepali boy, lives a bohemian life in a remote Himalayan village. As he transitions from childhood to teenagehood, his poetic journey of perseverance echoes issues that span across ages and communities.

A 10-year-old boy for more than a year as he confronted a decision which potentially would have a huge impact not just for his own future but for that of his island.

After 62 years of marriage, an elderly couple decides to get a divorce.

Mustafa and his association decide to establish a project that changes entirely the social and economic situation of the mental disabled people in his city.

Stuck in Shatila refugee camp without an identity, Khodor is a loud, unpredictable teenager whose life revolves around pigeons, fleeting relationships, and a system that won't recognize him. As his stepmother fights to secure an ID that would grant him freedom beyond the camp, access to education, and health care, Khodor's wild spirit and charm leave us wondering-can a boy with no papers ever find a way out?

In an audacious investigation, Freightened reveals the mechanics and perils of freight shipment; an all-but-visible industry that holds the key to our economy, our environment and the very model of our civilisation.

Three generations of an Iranian family, from the 1979 Islamic Revolution to today.

Is it possible for people to view different "realities"?

In 2020 Gurbaz Sangha, a young Punjabi farmer led thousands to Delhi protesting new Farm Laws. Joined by over half a million from diverse backgrounds they remained at borders despite COVID lockdown vowing to stay until laws were repealed.

This is the story of a Greek physician who collects pendants and bracelets. This is the story of an Italian woman who has been fighting for 15 years to «make bodies talk.» This is the story of those who watch over the forgotten migrants.

A film about senior citizens learning about computers from teenage mentors and the connections made both on and offline.

They are women who chose the profession of teaching out of love and willingness - But circumstances put them in villages, mountains, and deserts .. far from their usual places, parents, and the luxury of life.

After a fifteen-year absence, Farah returns to Lebanon to live with her ageing father. There, the two try to find a common language that will allow them to have one last conversation.

25 years after the siege of Sarajevo, the Spanish war reporter Gervasio Sánchez returns to the scene. There he meets the adults he photographed as a child, having chosen to capture life rather than death and destruction on film. What memories do these survivors have of this period as children? How did this incomprehensible and absurd war change their lives? What scars did it leave on them forever?

Refusing to accept that his glory days as the "King of the Violin" are over, sets out to reinvent himself. Caught between present struggles and past triumphs, music remains the one constant in his ever-changing world.

China's Forgotten Daughters tells an intimate story of one woman's journey that questions traditional notions of family and identity, revealing the wounds that tear at the heart of Chinese society in the aftermath of the one-child policy.

Accomplishing the extraordinary in the face of serious illness. Little Stars tells the surprisingly life-affirming stories of young people living with life-limiting illnesses. Against the odds these youngsters are making the most of every moment thanks to the support of their loved ones, working in harmony with passionate 'palliative care' teams. Regrettably, not all conditions can be cured. However, many children with life-limiting conditions will live for years, if not decades. Currently, 20 million children can benefit from palliative care, but access remains an issue. But for those who are receiving care, the results are incredible. These remarkable stories show young people finding hope, love, joy and attainment in the face of the inevitable.

The New Greatness Case offers remarkable access to a group of young Russians entrapped by the secret service, resulting in unjust trials and prison sentences - echoing the intensified crackdown on dissent and free expression in Russia we see on the news every day. As we are witnessing the intensified crackdown on dissent and free expression in Russia, The New Greatness Case brings you into the life of young Russians caught in the crossfire. Anya was an ordinary teenager, discussing Russian politics and social issues on the internet with a group of friends, when a secret agent joined their chat group and rented them a meeting space - pushing them towards direct physical action. Police storm their homes to arrest and jail the teens, accusing them of plotting to overthrow the government and fabricating charges of extremism. Three years later, Anya's mother, continuing her desperate fight to prove her daughter's innocence, has transformed from a loyal follower of Vladimir Putin to a hunger-strike enacting political activist. With hidden camera footage, and an intimate relationship with the protagonists, director Anna Shishova shows the complete repression of present-day Russia, and how young, free-thinking people, are seen as a threat to the government.