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Tatiana Aya Tupinambá recounts her first experience with Ayahuasca, which led her to return to the Amazon rainforest after years of living in New York.
A man's creation of a unique operating system in the late 2000s coincides with his increasingly erratic behavior, raising concerns about his mental health.
Fini Straubinger, who has been deaf and blind since her teens, advocates for the rights of deaf-blind individuals facing isolation from the world.
Collyer brothers, known for their extreme hoarding, lived in a decaying New York City mansion filled with a labyrinth of clutter and isolation.
£12,000 raised by the community enables twelve-year-old Mahendra to undergo a risky surgery that could change his life and allow him to attend school.
Nearly 350,000 traditional Mennonites live in self-sufficient colonies, adhering to strict rules and a lifestyle that rejects modern influences.
Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian academic, exhumed and preserved the remains of 29 young girls, keeping them in his home as life-sized dolls, shocking the public.
The Tokugawa Shogunate's victory over Christian rebels at Shimabara marks a pivotal moment in Japan's shift towards a strict isolationist policy.
Manned lighthouses along the Scottish coast rely on a complex support system and brave crews who navigate treacherous waters to ensure their operation.
Almost 2.5 million elderly people in the UK live below the poverty line, facing isolation and neglect in their final years.
Kyrgyz nomads in the isolated Wakhan Corridor navigate life at 4,300 meters, facing challenges to preserve their traditions amid a changing world.
Two London couples endure ten days of isolation in contrasting underground shelters, facing extreme cold and primitive conditions during a severe winter.
Life on a North Sea oil rig reveals the surreal conditions faced by workers as they extract fossil fuels, impacting both corporate profits and consumer costs.
Wang Fang plans to build a 5-kilometer road through the Guanche mountains to connect his isolated village in Guangxi province, China.
James Burns spent 30 days in solitary confinement at La Paz County Jail to highlight the harsh realities and ongoing use of isolation in the criminal justice system.
East Timor, stuck between Bali and Australia, faces ongoing challenges after a devastating war.
More than 15,000 athletes from over 200 countries faced mental health challenges after the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games due to COVID-19.
A Canadian trapper survives a harrowing four-day ordeal pinned under his quad bike in the freezing Rockies after a serious accident.
A 911 call reveals a woman who falsely reported an injury to hide the abuse she suffered from her husband, an attorney.
Kamchatka, a remote Siberian peninsula with a rich wildlife and history of isolation, faces new opportunities as tourism revitalizes its resilient communities.
Osaka Prison, housing around 1,100 inmates under strict military-style discipline, enforces harsh regulations that dictate every aspect of daily life, including work and recreation.
In New Jersey's Pine Barrens, a unique culture has emerged from the area's isolation, shaped by its vast wilderness and local legends.
Crystal Moselle discusses her award-winning documentary that explores the isolated lives of six brothers in New York City who connect with the world through film.
Women in Nepal's remote mountain villages navigate patriarchal customs while gaining independence through training as trekking guides, transforming their futures.
In Guangxi, China, villager Yuan Feng Huang battles cancer while striving to build a road to save his isolated village of Xiao Jiang from resettlement.
Life inside Singapore's maximum-security prison reveals the daily routines, emotional struggles, and paths to redemption faced by long-term inmates.
In remote Labrador, Canada, ten survivalists from the series Alone face extreme isolation and polar bear threats while building shelters for long-term survival.
Tom Green, a fundamentalist Mormon in Utah, practices illegal polygamy with six wives and 29 children, igniting controversy over his lifestyle and beliefs.
Bijan Ebrahimi, a refugee seeking safety in Britain, faced relentless harassment and neglect from authorities, ultimately leading to his tragic death.
In remote Labrador, Canada, ten survivalists face extreme isolation and polar bear threats as they attempt to outlast each other for a $500,000 prize.
Nikolai Chuprov, the last resident of a deserted Stalin-era gulag, returns to the site of his childhood, grappling with his complex past.
Aldo Kane's 10-day isolation in a dark nuclear bunker reveals the profound effects of light, time, and social interaction on our internal body clock.
Madagascar is home to thousands of endemic species, including lemurs, which evolved in isolation for thousands of years, revealing unique evolutionary paths.
Alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death for women aged 35 to 55 in the United States, reflecting a growing public health crisis.
Men's loneliness has surged, with 15% reporting no close friends, prompting exploration of whether joining a bowling league can provide a solution.
Life at the Dumont d’Urville base in Antarctica presents unique challenges for scientists and technicians isolated from the world, relying solely on the icebreaker "Astrolabe" for supplies.
Monteviasco, a remote Italian village with only five residents since the cable car's closure in 2018, faces challenges of isolation and community survival.
Alaska, Canada, and the Western USA showcase breathtaking landscapes and resilient individuals, from passionate adventurers to dedicated survivalists, thriving in nature's embrace.
Yorgos Lanthimos' 2009 film explores the disturbing dynamics of a family isolated from society, where children are kept in ignorance until they reach adulthood.
The Owen family's experience of lockdown on their remote Yorkshire Dales farm highlights home education, lambing duties, and a self-sufficient lifestyle with nine children.
A travelling merchant, weary of his solitary life, seeks a permanent home and companionship in Allan Kroeker's adaptation of W.
William continues his survival journey in the wilderness, facing physical and mental challenges while adapting his skills in this compilation of Season 11 moments.
In 2021, a woman in China navigates her emotional connection with Norman, an A.I. boyfriend from the Replika app, while exploring similar experiences in a Douban discussion group.
Spurn Point, a narrow sand spit in the Humber Estuary, is home to a resilient community of people who endure its harsh, wind-swept conditions.
A fisher regularly checks the protagonist's snares, stealing his catches and complicating his struggle for survival in the wilderness.
Jhumpa Lahiri reflects on her writing process, exploring themes of isolation and connection through her narratives set in diverse locations like New England and India.
Fiona, a sheep isolated for three years, was rescued from the bottom of a cliff in the Scottish Highlands by local farmers using a canvas feed sack.
Charles, a young boy facing social isolation and neglect, creates an imaginary world filled with kind-hearted frogs to escape his harsh reality.
