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Anwar Congo, a former Indonesian death squad leader, reenacts his role in the mass killings of alleged communists during the 1965-66 purge in Medan.
The United States, with 5% of the world's population, accounts for 25% of the world's prisoners, reflecting a significant issue of mass incarceration.
Paul Elam, founder of A Voice for Men, claims men are the majority of the homeless, suicides, and school dropouts in America.
More than 100 days of protests in Kyiv culminated in violent clashes between demonstrators and police during the 2013-2014 Maidan uprising.
Lusia Harris scored 40 points in a single game, outpacing the entire opposing team, and later became a three-time national champion at Delta State University.
Nearly 50 million Americans lack health insurance, with 18,000 dying each year due to being uninsured, according to statistics presented in the film.
In June 2013, Edward Snowden leaked classified documents that revealed extensive NSA surveillance programs, sparking a global debate on privacy and civil liberties.
Thirty hours of footage were collected by Mstyslav Chernov and his team during the first weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Mariupol.
Women in Kathikera village learn to produce biodegradable sanitary pads, aiming to improve feminine hygiene and challenge menstrual taboos in their community.
Ukrainian forces aim to advance through 2,000 meters of heavily fortified forest to capture the village of Andriivka from Russian control.
In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and three other women launch campaigns for Congress against established incumbents in their respective states.
Two young American Jews join a movement redefining Judaism’s relationship with Israel, exposing a growing generational divide.
Five years of conflict in Aleppo are documented through the eyes of a journalist and mother raising her daughter amid the Syrian Civil War.
95% of the business community is honest, yet scandals involving companies like Enron and Worldcom have sparked a crisis of confidence in corporate practices.
A 40-year marriage between artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara unfolds in Brooklyn, revealing their struggles and artistic pursuits.
Bill Cunningham, a renowned street fashion photographer for the New York Times, captures the evolving styles of everyday New Yorkers and reflects on beauty in urban life.
More than 2,000 people were interviewed across 60 countries for a documentary that features their stories against a backdrop of aerial footage.
Twenty years after a series of outtakes from a Winnebago sales video went viral, filmmaker Ben Steinbauer tracks down the man behind the infamous clips.
Backup singers like Darlene Love and Lisa Fischer share their experiences supporting major artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder.
Over $20 trillion in losses resulted from the 2008 financial crisis, leading to millions of foreclosures and job losses across the United States.
William Gates and Arthur Agee navigate the challenges of high school basketball at St. Joseph High School in Illinois while pursuing their dreams of professional careers.
1,350 feet above the ground, Philippe Petit performs an illegal high-wire act between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974.
Dilawar, an Afghan taxi driver, died after being beaten for days at Bagram Air Base, with his death certificate marked "homicide."
The United States ranks 64th in income inequality among developed nations, worse than countries like the Ivory Coast and Cameroon.
Six reels of film capture Soviet citizens in Moscow, Kiev, and Odessa during the late 1920s, focusing on their daily activities without actors or intertitles.
A team of divers, scientists, and photographers documents the rapid disappearance of coral reefs around the world due to climate change.
Ugandan politician Bobi Wine campaigns in the 2021 presidential election, highlighting the challenges of political dissent in Uganda.
Daniel McGowan participated in two separate arson attacks in 2001 as a member of the Earth Liberation Front, which claimed responsibility for over two dozen acts of ecoterrorism.
Camp Jened opened in 1971 as a summer camp for teens with disabilities, becoming a catalyst for future disability rights advocates like Judith Heumann.
Dr. Helen Caldicott emphasizes the urgent need for nuclear disarmament through a powerful lecture, supported by archival footage of Hiroshima's aftermath.
Over 80,000 musical instruments are maintained in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse for local public school students by craftspeople specializing in repairs.
A 3.9 km swim, 180 km bike ride, and 42.2 km run comprise the first long-distance triathlon held in Antarctica, testing athletes' endurance.
Urban life in the United States contrasts sharply with natural landscapes, revealing the effects of technology on society and the environment through visuals and Philip Glass's music.
Five years passed from the start of production to the completion of the film, which reveals family secrets tied to Sarah Polley's identity.
American musician Daniel Johnston from West Virginia struggled with bipolar disorder while producing influential art, featuring personal recordings and interviews.
An 11-year-old boy in Baghdad becomes an apprentice to a garage owner after losing his father in the conflict.
A 2011 arrest for downloading academic articles from JSTOR marked a significant turning point in Aaron Swartz's life, which ended in January 2013.
Spurlock consumed an average of 5,000 calories per day over 30 days, leading to a weight gain of 24.5 pounds and serious health issues.
A jury deliberates for just 45 minutes before finding 15-year-old Brenton Butler not guilty of murder in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mark Zupan and the American wheelchair rugby team prepare for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, facing intense competition from Canada.
Post World War II Jewish refugees faced significant challenges from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948.
Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden sold millions of records, defining the grunge movement that emerged from Seattle's underground music scene in the early 1990s.
Follows the Icelandic techno-punk band Hatari as they take their anti-capitalist, pro-Palestinian message to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.
Lyme disease, originating in a small Connecticut town in the 1970s, has evolved into a global epidemic, highlighting the clash between patient care and profit.
William Ford, a 24-year-old teacher, was murdered in April 1992, and an all-white grand jury in Suffolk County chose not to indict his shooter.
3,600 Lost Boys of Sudan, including John Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach, and Panther Bior, resettled in the United States after years of fleeing war and violence.
Cuckoos travel 5,000 kilometers from Africa to Europe each spring to lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, avoiding the burden of parenting.
Korea's King of Cloning faces career turmoil after a single question about the origins of his eggs raises ethical and legal concerns.
