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A participant received a sentence of 25 years to life for second-degree murder, reflecting on the emotional toll of the parole process.
Nick Birbas, a 24-year-old waiter, turned a $3,000 loan into $500,000 by trading stocks in a market where shares are held for an average of 4½ minutes.
Nazi soldiers were heavily supplied with methamphetamine during World War II to enhance their combat performance.
Troubled youths sacrifice for an evil god in a chilling Dungeons and Dragons narrative.
At Sharon Woods Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, reenactors from the fourth Arkansas Regiment prepare for an August 1999 Civil War battle reenactment.
169,000 steel sleepers are excavated and restored by veteran workers in Eritrea as part of a project to revive the country's long-abandoned railway system.
Four young men are killed and a large herd is stolen as the Surma people prepare for battle against rival groups amid severe drought.
Toxic waste dumping in Somalia costs just $2.50 per tonne, harming local communities.
Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at 19 months, became the first deafblind person to earn a college degree and authored over a dozen books.
15 letters are delivered by Sadil Mehmedmovic across war-torn Bosnia in 1994, connecting families separated by the conflict.
The diploma mill industry generates approximately $200 million a year by selling counterfeit degrees and diplomas to job seekers.
Increasing numbers of Pakistani refugees, like Ali, risk perilous journeys through Iran, Turkey, and Libya, driven by economic crises and political instability.
Irina leads protests against a massive garbage dump near Moscow, risking arrest for her activism.
Birmingham faces strict segregation as The Movement fights for civil rights in this clip.
Nakima Williams waited five hours to cast her vote on June 5, 2020, amid delays and challenges in Georgia's primary election process.
Enterprising Filipino women turn rags into high fashion, empowering their community in Manila.
Over 20 years, the Lord's Resistance Army has abducted thousands of children, forcing them to commit acts of violence against their own communities.
The First Battle of Bull Run represents the first significant clash between Union and Confederate forces, highlighting President Abraham Lincoln's challenges in leading during the American Civil War.
Souad Abderrahim, at 54 years old, became the first female mayor of a capital city in the Arab world, facing significant challenges in Tunis.
Today's Medellin drug cartels operate like multinational corporations amid violent gangs.
Pegah Ahangarani’s emotional documentary remembers a friend lost during the Iranian Revolution.
Three London schoolgirls, aged 15 and 16, traveled to Turkey on February 17, 2015, and are believed to have joined the Islamic State in Syria.
Two thousand people attend Glide Church each week, where Reverend Cecil Williams leads efforts to support those affected by welfare cuts.
The Allies face collapse as 500,000 German troops advance after four years of war.
America faces tough choices after Germany's push to take Paris during World War I.
The United States imprisons over 20% of the world's prisoners, surpassing Stalin's Gulags.
Five to seven hundred fifty thousand people of African descent in America still speak the Gullah language and maintain traditions on the Sea Islands.
Henry Johnson fought off a German raid in World War I using a rifle as a club and a knife, despite being wounded and receiving no recognition upon returning home.
Henry Johnson fights in the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters.
On October 29, 1862, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment became the first Black soldiers to see combat in the Civil War during the Battle of Island Mound.
About 3,600 people were killed in Malaga during the Spanish Civil War and buried in a mass grave, a site now being exhumed by local archaeology students.
Ken Bone's rise to fame captivates 67 million viewers, but fame brings unexpected challenges.
Cannons have been used in warfare since the 13th century, evolving through the World Wars.
Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American star, remarked that her epitaph should read, "she died a thousand deaths," reflecting her limited roles in Hollywood.
Eighty-nine million dollars will be committed by the NFL over seven years to social justice causes important to the African American community.
Squatters have occupied an abandoned tram station in Bristol for seven weeks, refusing to leave as eviction proceedings begin.
Many children in Berlin escape abusive homes and face harsh realities on the streets.
Three families share their experiences of losing thousands of dollars to adoption fraud, revealing the emotional and financial devastation it causes.
Nearly 50 native kids participate in a traditional buffalo hunt in South Dakota to reconnect with their heritage and community.
Ronnie enters a Cutthroat archery tournament, where the highest score determines the winner and his hunting reputation is on the line.
Laura, a mother from South Texas, is deported and murdered after pleading for protection.
Every two minutes, someone in North America becomes a victim of identity fraud, impacting legitimate charities and their donors.
About 1,500 Imraguen people live in eight villages along the Banc d'Arguin, relying on fishing for their diet and economic survival.
Every member of the brass band at Lucknow's model jail is a convicted murderer, serving time while participating in musical performances.
Traffickers in Italy's olive oil industry have generated 7 million euros through food fraud in just two years.
A Syrian father documents his seventeen-hundred-mile trek to seek asylum in the E.U., highlighting the challenges and acts of kindness faced by refugees.
Christine Shalhoub reunites with her husband in the Netherlands after fleeing Damascus.
One Syrian family's struggle for belonging in the Netherlands is highlighted in this episode.
