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Africa
45 films
228 tree trunks are transported on a 90-meter wooden raft along the Congo River, carrying around 50 passengers amid dangerous conditions.
Five chimpanzees and their caregiver, Mama Zawadi, work together to heal from trauma caused by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Congo River, a vital waterway in Africa, serves as the final barrier between Anthony Bourdain and his flight home after a chaotic nine-day trip.
Chris Horsley investigates a dangerous fracture in Congo after Mount Nyiragongo's eruption.
Eighty percent of under-18s held in Madagascar's prisons have never been to court, often waiting years for a trial that may never come.
Chris Horsley investigates Mount Etna's heightened volcanic activity and its implications.
Chris Horsley joins a scientific team to monitor Stromboli's explosive volcanic activity.
Mount Nyiragongo erupts in Congo, destroying Goma and claiming thirty-three lives.
Chris, a volcano access specialist, explores volcanic regions in Congo, the Canary Islands, and Iceland, sharing insights on their unique landscapes and activity.
Andreas Kieling encounters gorillas in the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, and searches for crocodiles in Australia.
The United Nations spends $600 million a year on peacekeeping efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where three million people died in a civil war.
Gold extraction reveals the stark contrast between large mining companies and small-scale miners, highlighting environmental and human rights issues in the industry.
The Congo River, which stretches nearly 3,000 km, serves as the main highway for transporting people and goods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
400 hectares of land in the Congo are offered to white South African farmers seeking new opportunities after leaving their homes in South Africa.
20,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, yet many are accused of committing sexual violence against civilians.
Mo Ibrahim discusses Rwanda, DRC, and African governance, highlighting gender issues and Sudan.
Five armed men broke into a woman's home in Ituri, demanding money before brutally gang raping her in front of her children.
Kabila's rise in Congo promises change but faces significant challenges and widespread poverty.
Minister Nicholas Kazadi discusses mining growth and local value in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Félix Tshisekedi discusses investment, Rwanda tensions, and his election at the FT Africa summit.
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces extreme levels of sexual violence against women.
Two million people have died as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with multiple rebel groups fighting for control.
The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo faces a new Rebellion as citizens mobilize against M23.
Ben Anderson reports on the ADF's terror in Eastern Congo, where 6 million people have died.
Out of 100 monkeys exported from Congo, 34 are sent to the United States, where they are claimed to be rescued from the bush meat trade.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DeFrank, a native wrestler, aims to elevate voodoo wrestling to an international stage while highlighting its cultural significance.
Over three times the size of Texas, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered more than 100 years of exploitation and violence since King Leopold II's rule.
In a sanctuary run by the Jane Goodall Institute, rescued chimpanzees undergo 'The Snake Test' to assess their readiness for life in the wild.
Dr. Dirk Teuwen travels to the Congo for 1960s tissue samples to trace HIV's origins.
Andy Coetzee dives into the Congo River to catch Tigerfish after avoiding crocodiles swimming.
Colonialism's legacy and the ongoing exploitation of the Congo's mineral wealth are examined through a contemporary lens in Chiwetel Ejiofor's short film.
Three flat tires delay a group traveling through the Congo to observe wild bonobos, a species known for their unique social behaviors and matriarchal structure.
Militias rule northeastern Congo, leaving locals like Mama Faida seeking revenge and survival.
Over 150 rangers have died protecting gorillas in Virunga National Park, where poaching and illegal charcoal production threaten wildlife.
Catch fatigue, a form of wrestling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has roots dating back to the 1970s and draws large crowds, including military personnel.
Viktor Bout, a former Soviet agent, becomes the infamous 'Merchant of Death' after 1991.
Belgium returns Patrice Lumumba's remains, including a single tooth, to his family.
The DRC plans a massive dam as Ukraine's war shifts energy demands in Europe.
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed 3,500 people and requires urgent action.
The Mai-Mai guerrillas fight for Kabila's regime against Rwandan occupying troops.
Felix Tshisekedi wins Congo's election, but other candidates reject the results.
Children in the DRC mine cobalt under brutal conditions for minimal pay.
Mount Nyiragongo erupts, devastating Goma and claiming thirty-three lives in the Democratic Republic.
Congo says Goma is spared from a volcanic eruption, but residents remain uncertain and fearful.
Joseph Kony discusses his fight for democracy in a rare 2006 interview from Africa.
