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The Taliban have vowed to reclaim their control of Afghanistan and their aggression is growing. This incisive report investigates what a future with the Taliban will really mean for the Afghans.  

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To the outside world, the Bahamas are an idyllic holiday hotspot, but for its residents, a surge in violent crime is turning these islands into one of the most dangerous places in the Caribbean.  

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This powerful film goes in search of answers to a 24-year-old mystery. In the only TV interview Megrahi has ever given about his case, he claims new evidence will prove him innocent. Was he wrongly convicted?  

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A freedom fighter to some, a terrorist to others, it is his first interview in the West since 2006. From a secret location in Lebanon Hassan Nasrallah gives Assange a rare and frank insight into his vision for the future of the Middle East.
 

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Group after group of uniformed Syrian troops proudly display their ID cards as they defect to the Free Syrian Army. This is the inside story of the Syrian uprising, from the kids brutally beaten for challenging the regime to the soldiers stories of the terrible events that lead them to defect. This striking documentary presents a unique insiders' view of a collapsing nation. A shocking and definitive film skilfully blending original footage and dramatic phone recorded images from the front-line.  

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Haitham Al Maleh is Syria's father of human rights and top of the regime's hit list. With extraordinary access, this report captures the secret meetings in which he co-ordinates arming the opposition.  

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A rare view of the Gaza strip today. Life under the authoritarian rule of Hamas remains dominated by the organisations friction with Fatah and Hamas' strict policies on how the sexes interact.  

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300,000 migrant workers keep Hong Kong's households moving. Now, amid claims they are treated as second class citizens, the city's maids are challenging laws that forbid them from getting permanent residency.  

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This crafted doc offers a window into the bygone way of life on a UNESCO protected island off Croatia. Living on rocks carved with the history of two and a half thousand years, life for the people of Trogir is infused with an uninterrupted antiquity. From the fresh washing strung across ancient courtyards, wafting smells of traditional baking, and locals gathered in the shoemaker's shop to chatter, these are lovingly selected sequences reminiscent of a time before cameras existed.  

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Bullfighting has long been a male-dominated sport, but a group of women in Portugal are fighting against the tradition. But what's driving this controversial new interest in female bullfighting?  

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Mutated super bugs that could kill millions are being engineered by scientists worldwide. But are their labs secure enough and should bioterrorism fears prevent their research from being published?  

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The recent massacre of 17 civilians by a rogue US soldier has been shrouded in mystery. But through unprecedented access to those involved, this report confronts the accusations that Bales didn't act alone.  

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In the 90s Bulgaria joined the Eastern Bloc's race for freedom. But as thousands flooded the streets calling for democracy the shadows were giving birth to criminal enterprise. And before anyone could realise, the criminals had taken over the new 'democratic' society. The street gangs dominated, a steel hand of fear was forced on the population. And freedom had come to Bulgaria! They quietly privatised everything in their own interests.  

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Having long been closed off to the outside world, Burma is now lifting the curtain and making staggering democratic reforms. But will the regime really pass power to its people in the upcoming elections?
 

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An Indian proverb says raising a daughter is like watering your neighbour's garden and the burden of having girls means many are killed at birth. We follow the difficult lives of those who survive the practice.  

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Cynicism is not new in the US political arena. But several months into the Republican primaries, and with 8 to go, voters are switching off. Is the mudslinging of candidates starting to take its toll?  

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'Cup of Tea Darling?'. A quintessentially British tale of modern day outlaws. This punchy, adrenaline-fuelled documentary lifts the lid on climate activism and the troublemakers who dare to cross the line. It follows a diverse host of characters (including the tea maker) as they blockade factories and glue themselves to trading floors of international banks. Offering unprecedented access to the secretive world of the UK’s environmental activists.  

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The Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, winner of the 2011 Nobel peace prize, explains why she won't change the law to decriminalise homosexuality.  

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In war-weary Afghanistan women are still sold to pay debts and brutalized by family members. This report exposes the full horror of their plight and introduces the brave women combating the injustice.  

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No country is more nervous about Europe's economic future than Spain. With five million unemployed and property prices plummeting, economists say that unlike Greece, Spain is too big to bail.  

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Reporter Aaron Lewis has been tracking Kony for years. The first Western journalist allowed to join the Ugandan army on the hunt, he revisits his journey in light of the controversial Kony2012 sensation.  

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Some of the Sinai Desert's Bedouin are using their new found freedom to turn to crime. This report reveals how they are using their autonomy to torture and murder Israel-bound refugees for hostage ransoms and even body parts.  

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The Creation Museum in Kentucky has inflamed the bitter debate between believers and atheists in the US. This report gets inside the huge $17 million dollar exhibit and meets its unequivocal preacher.  

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Some of the Sinai Desert's Bedouin are using their new found freedom to turn to crime. This report reveals how they are using their autonomy to torture and murder Israel-bound refugees for hostage ransoms and even body parts.  

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As oil stocks run low, extracting oil from shale, or fracking, is the energy buzz of the year. It's happening worldwide and in 34 states across the USA. But with environmental and health risks, is it worth it?  

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We think of Greece as the most indebted Euro country. In fact Ireland is in as bad a financial situation and still at risk of going bankrupt - the only difference, the Irish didn't go straight out and burn the banks. And neither were they allowed to right off a significant chunk of their debt. This shocking investigation details the full story, from out of control criminal lending practises to brutal austerity measures. At it's core it asks why the ordinary Irish citizen is now responsible for it all?
 

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Around 270,000 Indian cotton farmers have comitted suicide. Why? India has replaced almost all its native varieties of cotton with genetically modified plants. The price of cotton seed has soared from 9 rupees a kilo to a staggering 4,000. We ask growers and seed developer Monsanto if the trade is fair, in a film that cuts to the ugly heart of another staggering tale of GM being forced onto third world markets. A devastating tale of corporate greed.  

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Phnom Penh, the “Wild West of the East”, has a fashion scene with two radically incompatible faces. Cambodia does have a fashion week, but even Filipino designer Don Protasia admits to its irrelevance. Under his strict instructions to “look stoned”, the gagged models, dressed in black, drag their feet along the slowest-ever catwalk, for the entertainment of the “Khmer Riche” – the new urban elite, sons and daughters of government ministers. There’s slightly more life in the afterparty, dominated by transvestites smeared in fake blood, making vampiric lunges at expats’ throats.  

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If you’re looking for an ethical fashion experience in Medellin, Colombia, you aren’t faced with many options. Moda Colombia and Moda para el Mundo take place in a single week – the first suffering from the noxious Western trend of starvation-chic, and the second languishing under the influence of “narco-beauty”, a hangover from the heyday of drug lord Pablo Escobar. Under this rigorous aesthetic regime, women must be hourglass-shaped – and, by silent implication, “surgically enhanced”.  

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For one week only, fashion-mad Pakistanis take shelter from Sharia Law in a hotel basement, in a dangerously ankle-baring celebration of style. High-security and equally hi-camp, Islamabad Fashion Week is perhaps the only event of its kind that literally takes place underground, since last year’s event in Karachi was marred by military attack.  

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If Charles Dickens had written a novel about the Lagos fashion scene, he couldn’t have chosen better names for his characters: there is Justice the Christian zealot, Blessed the hairdresser, Mr Perfect the choreographer, and the grand master of ceremonies, Lexy Mojo-Eyes.  

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Irina is the sister of imprisoned Belarussian presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov. Through her eyes this doc charts the violent crackdown that followed the 2010 rigged elections and its dreadful aftermath. Award-winning photography captures Orwellian images of brute force used against unarmed men and women. We see the torture, murder and kidnap that defines Belarus today. A rare glimpse into Europe's most repressive state.  

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Look out, New York Fashion Week – just a few blocks away, there’s a legion of real women with real curves, coming to kick your cadaverous ass. The traditional half-starved model has just enough force to make it down the runway and back. But the runway at Full-Figured Fashion Week is more vibrant than the Broadway stage. Even if a model trips and falls in her stilettos (something that would cause most skinny models to break down and cry) it’s just a cue for a bit of floor-level hip-shaking.  

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It’s Fashion Week again: the annual reappearance of the well-trodden catwalks in New York, Paris, London and Milan prompts hyperventilation among fashion journalists, and tired sighs of déjà-vu from everyone else. But in this new series, VICE’s Charlet Duboc tracks down the runways less-travelled, to investigate six of the world’s little-known Fashion Weeks – where fashion still has the power to shock.  

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Fashions change in unexpected ways, but right now the Las Vegas lingerie scene is following a steady trend: it’s simply shrinking. Anything that covers up too much “just doesn’t sell any more.”  

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On the 11th of March last year Japan's worst ever natural disaster killed almost 20,000 people. This report reveals the controversy surrounding it and the pain of rebuilding under the fear of radioactivity.  

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Married at 15, Zainabu already has 9 children. Living in a small hut in Sierra Leone, she struggles to provide for them. Now she is going against traditional views of family planning to change their future.  

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With the Costa Concordia disaster dominating the news another problem facing the cruise industry is being forgotten: the disappearance of nearly 200 people from international liners in the last ten years.  

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Since the US pulled out of Iraq, the country has been chaotic. Contrary to what the US are saying, mass poverty, clashes between Sunnis and Shiites and political corruption are tearing the nation apart.  

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Behind a nation being rapidly developed and globalized lies a society where religion, superstition and old traditions still validate sex trafficking. This report exposes the sordid Devadasi tradition.  

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Military coups and violent protests are not what you'd associate with the Maldives. However, on this island paradise a lethal cocktail of wealthy businessmen, Islamic hardliners and corruption lie behind the coup.
 

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On the island of Texel the strangest things wash up on the shore. From a flood of messages in bottles to a shipload of fur coats, a combination of location and tides means the islanders have seen it all.  

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With Greece given a new 130 billion Euro bailout package, this report looks at the human fallout of the country's crisis. It finds a people struggling to survive under a crippling regime of austerity.  

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The UN estimates 3000 were killed in the Khmer Rouge Po Chrey massacre. But journalist Thet Sambath tracked down several perpetrators for the first time and discovered the truth is much more alarming.  

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On the eve of the 2012 Olympics, this critical portrait of East London explores the transformation of the area from a marginal, working class community to a vibrant cultural hotspot, about to take the world's centre stage. With a lyrical cinematic style that oscillates between compelling imagery and gripping interviews, it explores the conflicts and hopes of East Londoners in the midst of the Olympic Propaganda Campaign, asking: what happens after the Games?
 

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As a stream of people pass by, how do you tell which ones have drugs in their stomach? This report offers a stark insight into the world of airport security, as they sift the drug mules from the tourists.  

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While most of Europe is mired in financial crisis, the German state of Bavaria is booming. As exports rise and unemployment reaches a 20-year low, they wonder why the Greeks can't follow their lead.  

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In the town of El Alberto, a bizarre new attraction lets tourists simulate illegal border crossing between Mexico and the US. Is this socially-conscious tourism or inadvertent training for illegal immigrants?  

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Fresh and funny, this is an African travelogue as you've never seen it before. Travelling 20,000 km in the world's cheapest car across its poorest continent, this doc is all about big dreams and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Without backup vehicles and no guarantee of a happy ending, 2 Trabants, armed with 2 strokes and 2 cylinders each, take an irreverent and mishap-filled journey, all the way from Libya to the Cape of Good Hope.  

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With gambling in China illegal, Hong Kong and Macau have become the premier destinations for Chinese gamblers. In China gambling has long been part of life, but with a society increasingly divided by rich and poor, the Chinese have become obsessed with winning easy money. As they pin their hopes on games of luck and fortune, four larger-than-life gamblers bring us on an emotional search for belief and identity in money-centric modern China.  

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Prozac Nation has given birth to a generation of messed-up kids. Children in the West are routinely diagnosed as depressed, hyperactive or bipolar, and systematically plied with powerful drugs. In the US alone, it's a market worth $130 000 per second. But if we were allowed access to proper information, would we really be doling these pills out like sweets, to get our troubled children off our nerves?  

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The Fairtrade logo has become a global symbol of ethical trade and is growing in popularity. But is it just a marketing ploy, doing more for the image of the shops than the three million farmers supplying them?  

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The economic transformation of China has been electrifying. But with Europe teetering and the US plodding, can the biggest tiger of all keep on roaring? China's super-rich certainly think they can.
 

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One woman is busy making choices for her family, the other is busy surviving from one day to the next. This comparative tale from one city exemplifies the economic impact of access to modern contraception.  

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In Syria, not even hospitals provide sanctuary from the carnage any more. And in the city of Homs, amid the brutal clashes, the strategic importance of hospitals has made them a direct target for attack.  

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The vast and spectacular wilderness of Patagonia has lain unchanged for centuries. But as a large-scale hydroelectricity scheme looks set to transform it beyond recognition, the legendary gaucho ranchers and unique wildlife may disappear forever. It's all in the name of progress and the increasing demand for cheaper alternatives to costly and damaging fossil fuels. But must progress come at such a cost?  

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'On the streets, they call it Devils Breath because it steals your soul'. In Bogata, Colombia, Vice investigates what is perhaps the most dangerous drug in existence.

 

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For 70 years, Ron Miller's family have been custodians of a diary found abandoned during the Second World War. Now, the diary is finally being returned to its author, a 96 year old Italian, Alberto Toni.  

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The West says Iran is making a nuclear bomb. Tehran says they're treating cancer. This compelling investigation gets right to the heart of the maelstrom, interrogating facts, falsehoods and shocking allegations.  

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EXCLUSIVE: Public outrage over the Port Said massacre is boiling on the streets of Cairo. With filming only completed yesterday we follow protesters battling the regime they accuse of engineering the football massacre.
 

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As Sunni-led violence returns to Iraq we take a look at life in the Sunni heartland of Tikrit. The population are deeply unhappy with the Shia government and are blaming their troubles on its rampant corruption.  

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Follow us on a curious adventure to Kyrgystan, where bride kidnapping is a proud tradition. As women struggle to preserve their autonomy, the controversial practice is seeing a surge in popularity.  

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Whitewater kayaking is one of the most adrenaline-filled Olympic sports. In the highlands of Scotland, we get a stunning HD insight into what it is like to brave the tumultuous rapids and steep waterfalls.  

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February 2011, and the Arab Spring is in full swing. International TV cameras are lapping up events in Cairo and Tunis, celebrating the overthrow of one despotic regime after another. But out of sight, in Bahrain, another uprising is underway. Foreign journalists are banned from this island kingdom, but unknown to the ruling Khalifa family, one undercover crew were capturing the horrific carnage of a revolution forgotten by the world.  

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Protests have continued on an unprecedented scale and internet activists have awakened a politicised middle class. But with its bloody history, can a Russian revolution cut through the Kremlin's iron grip?  

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In Southern Italy, the illegal dumping of industrial toxic waste has become a big business for the Naples mafia. As the trade continues, the environment continues to suffer and the death toll rises.  

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India's tribal Adivasi population are struggling for survival against the forces of economic growth. This devastating report examines the challenges they face, and the ways the tribes are rising to meet them.  

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From a segregated childhood in Alabama to becoming the most powerful woman in the world, Condoleezza Rice cuts an extraordinary and enigmatic figure. This incisive documentary tells a mesmerising Faustian tale of a woman whose pursuit of power destroyed her core values and rocketed America into a fateful new direction. Leading her own defence through a series of candid interviews, this is political biography like no other.  

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Despite widespread upheaval across the Arab world and the ongoing statehood bid to the UN by the Palestinian National Authority, little has changed for those living under occupation in the West Bank.  

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Welcome to the dirtiest place on Earth! Breathing the air in Linfen in China for a day is like smoking three packets of cigarettes. This shocking report reveals why Climate Change may be here to stay.  

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In the slums of Manila, a determined group of women are literally turning rags to riches. In a city where the gap between rich and poor is clear to see, this pioneering new project brings the two closer together.  

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On March 11th 2011 Japan woke up to a new and very frightening world. Through the eyes of the bright, smart young children who managed to survive the terrible disaster we see the pain-tinged environment in which they have to forge their futures. From the child who has forgotten how to speak to the eight-year-old who wants to become a radiation researcher. It is in turns a touching and horrifying vision of Japan's tsunami generation.  

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As global preparations for the London 2012 Olympics hot up, this beautifully shot report follows the Belgian athletics team on their extreme training - on the frozen wastes of an Icelandic glacier.  

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We take a madcap look at one of the weirdest experiments of globalisation: North Korea's deceased leader Kim Jong-Il exporting his people and propaganda machine to Russia in a bid for cold, hard cash.
 

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Colourful, hygienic and nicely packaged: supermarket food is the same wherever you go in the world. But the packaging often contains dangerous toxins that can enter the food chain and pose serious health risks.  

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Laced with a refreshing self-irony, this doc is a tour-de-force story of lesbian love. Provocative animated sequences, colourful archive and a dynamic soundtrack lead an intelligent exploration of life as a lesbian in Denmark. Travel from the secrecy of the straight-laced 1950s to the gender-bending queer community; from a nuclear family with two mums to the summer camps waging war on make-up and men; and finally to Ena, a Muslim and pro MC of 'Fagget Fairy', doing battle with prejudice.
 

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In South Africa abortion and discourse on sexuality are cultural taboos. But now one woman is striving to break this trend and raise awareness of the rising number of deaths caused by unsafe abortion.
 

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People smugglers are usually seen as heartless profiteers who exploit the weak. But, as this report shows, some smugglers are also regarded as saviours for many of those desperately fleeing their homeland.  

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Tracey and Taylor are yelling at each other in the kitchen. Doors slam, tears flow. The scene is familiar to anyone who has ever been a teenager, or raised one. But not every mother is a Hollywood scriptwriter with a film crew in tow capturing everything. This revealing, fly-on-the-wall portrait of a daughter and mother unflinchingly focuses on the uncomfortable truths that both must address if they have any hope of a better future. Fascinating and timely.  

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First protesters accuse the government of tyranny, now they have taken to the streets to support the embattled PM. This report explores the constitutional changes that have driven Budapest into chaos.
 

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As the occupation of the Egyptian cabinet continues, hopes of a peaceful transition to democracy are becoming increasingly unrealistic as military thugs are turning Cairo's streets into a raging battle ground.
 

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The Occupy movement has become the largest global social movement in recent history and shows no sign of slowing down. But do the protests really have the potential to alter the course of world politics?  

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Egypt's tattered economy has reduced the newly-appointed PM to tears and protesters are increasingly divided. Yet some have vowed to continue fighting even if the recent elections have reduced their numbers.  

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This shocking report exposes the routine and sadistic torture the Syrian military has used on prisoners despite Assad refuting claims that his government is waging a brutal crackdown.  

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For decades America's evangelical Christians have been vigorously promoting their faith, enjoying a place in the mainstream of politics and society. But now the country's atheists are fighting back.  

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Pierantonio Costa is the Schindler of the Rwandan genocide. He saved almost two thousand people during those infamous days of terror and bloodshed where almost a million lives were lost. Risking his life every single time, he travelled in and out of the country, using his own money to get people across the border to safety. This beautifully made film pays tribute to the courage of a man who until now has been an unsung hero.  

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For 10 years war has been waged against extremism and the Taliban, but this war didn't start with 9/11: it's been going on for 30 years. This eye-opening documentary travels inside Pakistan, one of the most dangerous countries in the world, in search of who exactly is pulling the strings and what their ambitions really are.  

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In Eastern Europe, countries such as Poland, Russia and Georgia are still emerging from a past of repression and intolerance. Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new generation is determinedly paving the way for better human rights and democracy. This film is a vital account of their journey as they learn what it means to live in freedom, featuring groundbreaking cases from the European Court of Human Rights in three post-Soviet countries.  

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In Argentina football is akin to religion, with each team supported by a hardcore group of fans: Baras Bravas. But rather than friendly rivalry, these gangs bring crime and violence to the beloved sport.
 

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They're the bad boys of high finance, burning millions, sometimes billions of our cash. But are rogue traders just maverick loners, or a product of a high-rolling banking culture that's out of control?  

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A provocateur, a rebel, a performer and notorious anarchist, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. Containing never-seen-before material, this shocking documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the bookshelves and bestseller lists to reveal Mailer the social critic, filmmaker, family man and lover, giving a rare and unique insight into the life of a complex, intellectual man and villainous hero.  

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The Arab Revolution is knocking at Israel's door. With the situation in its neighbouring countries intensifying, this increasingly tense and isolated country is looking at a future shrouded in uncertainty.  

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For many the Mormon faith is synonymous with antiquated doctrines like polygamy, but with two now running for US presidency this report gets inside the community to see what Mormonism really means.  

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After being torn apart by civil war, the Chinese are now investing billions of dollars into Angola. But while its cities are being transformed, divisions are being created which are leaving Angolans far behind.  

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Nuon Chea, or 'Brother Number 2' of the Khmer Rouge, was one of Pol Pot's most infamous deputies. We bring you a series of shocking interviews; the only time he has told the true story of his time in power.  

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Speaking from a window overlooking the chaos in Tahrir square, Major Tamer Samir Badr, an army defector, claims that many Egyptian army officers have been secretly attending the protests in civilian clothes.
 

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In a rare glimpse behind the scenes, Around the World and Back Again recaps on this year’s amazing programs and the journey it took to create them. From run-ins with China’s secret police to illness and personal dramas, this documentary unravels a hidden story as compelling as those the journalists set out to tell.  

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As the Arab Spring swept across numerous countries, the world's media have overlooked another Arab nation that has also been crying out for change. Will Morocco lead the next wave of uprisings?  

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Asbestos illness is a largely unrecognised health issue in India, but with a booming industry and growing imports an epidemic is imminent. This report reveals why this deadly product is making a comeback.  

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This report gets up close with the Free Syrian Army, crossing the border from Lebanon on a mission to topple the Assad regime; the new frontline of the Middle East's most strategically vital uprising.  

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The easy oil is gone. The age of the tar sands has begun. Yet as a pristine wilderness and a native people are being wiped out to feed the world's hunger for energy, what no one expected was for them to fight back. From the scientist whose research could ban the tar sands to director James Cameron's dramatic intervention, this shocking documentary is a journey through the David and Goliath struggle playing out within the major environmental issue of our age.  

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After suffering the highest instance of drug-related deaths in all Europe, Portugal took a brave decision and decriminalised all drugs. Ten years on, is it a success story for other nations to follow?  

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In their recent elections Tunisians handed significant power to an Islamic party that promises to respect democracy and tolerance. But can this volatile mix of religion and politics create stability?  

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Thanks to China's exploding economic development a new generation of ethnic Tibetans are feeling the winds of change. The boom is approaching Shangri-La and the locals are getting ready for new opportunities.  

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This shocking report has already been forcing change at the highest levels of Swiss politics. Travelling to Indonesia, it reveals the brutal roots of the world's luxury reptile skin industry.  

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The Obedient Wives Club demands that women satisfy their husbands' needs, according to the Koran. Arguing that women should be always submissive, the group is facing allegations of promoting domestic abuse.  

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All over the world neighbours are at war with each other. In Denmark the government employs an army of officials to break up the backyard slagging matches and this doc joins them for the hilarious ride. Follow them through the complex and bitter disputes that erupt over noisy dogs and slaughtered shrubs. And, as the bizarre and paradoxical relationships of the neighbours are revealed, we discover what fences really mean to us and how friends become enemies.
 

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The festering issue of the Falkland's sovereignty was high on Kirchner's agenda when she met Obama in Cannes last week. As tensions escalate, this report examines the likelihood of a renewed conflict.  

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A tyrannical government, violence on the streets and bodies piling up in the morgue. The revolution may have come and gone, but with the army filling the void left by Mubarak little has changed in Egypt.  

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After a repressive history, Uruguay's left-wing government is paving the way for a new generation of digital-savvy, globalised nationals by being the first country to give every child their own laptop.  

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Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnous answers critics of the regime.  

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The 'kill-capture' campaign is one of the most controversial and secretive strategies of the Afghan conflict. This year alone 11,000 insurgents have been killed or captured. Its proponents claim that it has been successful, but several missions have gone horribly wrong, killing local leaders and civilians. This doc investigates how the covert strategy was developed, how it is being implemented and asks the question: is it doing more harm than good?  

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Quite where the Burry Man tradition comes from nobody really knows any more. But John Nicolls is prepared to go to painful lengths to ensure it's not completely forgotten.  

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With Libya finally liberated from Gaddafi, exiled figures like Mansour el Kikhia are now free to come home. But with a transitional government taking its first tentative steps, the road ahead will not be easy.  

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Despite forcibly threatening any nation that intervenes in Syria, the government continues to complain about the foreign media's biased allegations. This striking report tries to cover their side of the story.  

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As Western aid groups leave Somalia, Al Qaeda is apparently filling the void, handing out milk, dates, money and Korans. But their plan to send refugees back to their famine-hit homes could spell disaster.  

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In 1968 the abused, neglected and repressed American Indian people fought back. From the depths of despair Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), led his people into confrontation with the government and changed their lives forever. A stirring account of the forgotten Indian civil rights movement, this documentary recounts not only the struggle but also depicts the terrible repression they endured.  

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This compelling report investigates the dirty secret our governments would like to keep hidden from us: their insidious use of developing countries as a dumping ground for our toxic e-waste.
 

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As a landmark case against the government brings maternal healthcare to the fore of Ugandan politics, we follow one clinic that has always offered unbiased treatment to the country's most vulnerable women.  

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As the Occupy protests spread around the globe and gain momentum their potential still remains unclear. We get to the heart of the movement and ask whether this time financiers can ignore such a huge outcry.  

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What do you do when you're a journalist with an editor demanding an exclusive story for the front page? At News of the World you employed a foul-mouthed private investigator with a criminal record to steal the information you needed. As this investigative documentary shows, the News of the World had for many years operated an industrial-scale phone hacking enterprise to get their scoops, hacking even into the phone of a 13-year-old murder victim.  

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Behind Naples' glossy facade of aristocratic heritage and cosmopolitan culture lies a city plagued by criminality and a dwindling economy. Heavily reliant on tourism, the locals are feeling the strain.  

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Holland was once renowned for its inclusive society. Yet growing tension with its Muslim minority and the rise of Geert Wilders has changed that. Is he protecting an open society, or inspiring terrorists?  

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Attacks from the Taliban continue to terrorise Afghanistan a decade after the invasion. With the US withdrawal scheduled for 2014, what hope is there after 10 years of Operation Enduring Freedom?  

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Alaska’s rich waters are famous for their plentiful supply of fish. But now overfishing is threatening to destroy this precious ecosystem.