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Barentsburg has 350 inhabitants, primarily Russians and pro-Kremlin Ukrainians, living under the oversight of a Russian state-owned company since 1931.
The CIA uses a fake movie in Operation Hollywood to rescue Americans from Tehran in 1979.
28,121 acres make up the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo, where American marines and Cuban soldiers maintain a constant watch along an 18-mile perimeter.
In December 1943, a German air raid on Bari reveals a cover-up involving the USS John Harvey and the mysterious symptoms affecting survivors.
The Suez Crisis on 6 November 1956 marked a pivotal moment in British history, revealing Prime Minister Eden's controversial military actions in Egypt and the end of Britain's superpower status.
1936 marks the beginning of the first mass uprising against British colonial rule in Palestine, a revolt that nearly succeeded before being crushed.
The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) devastated the Holy Roman Empire, transforming a religious conflict into a geopolitical struggle that fragmented Central Europe.
In March 2002, Falun Gong activists hijack a TV station in Changchun, China, facing severe backlash.
Russia's expansion from the Romanov era through wars against Napoleon, the Crimean War, and World War I ultimately led to the empire's collapse and the rise of the Soviet Union.
In 17th-century Europe, Catholic armies face threats from Denmark and Dutch Protestants while Peter Paul Rubens navigates political intrigue in Paris.
Winston Churchill's leadership during World War II culminated in victory, yet by 1945, shifting global power dynamics led to his political decline in Britain.
65% of Queensland was declared to be in drought in May 2019, as wildfires and extreme weather events intensified across the region.
Tsar Peter the Great shaves noblemen's beards, marking a shift in Russia's geopolitical power.
Pakistan faces escalating resource conflicts as climate change accelerates the melting of the Himalaya glaciers, threatening water supplies for nearly 2 billion people.
In the Indian Himalayas and Canada, Tibetans in exile, including the Dalai Lama, strive to preserve their culture and heritage amid Chinese occupation.
Tibetan refugees, after 70 years in exile, continue to seek justice, as illustrated by Sonam Choeden's return to India and insights from the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Rwandan genocide of 1994, resulting in the deaths of one million Tutsis, is examined through its historical roots, European colonialism, and global indifference.
The Thirty Years' War, a devastating conflict in Europe from 1618 to 1648, reshaped the continent's political landscape and led to significant loss of life and territory.
Le Cercle is a clandestine neoconservative group formed to combat communism after World War II.
Juncker tours the Western Balkans, urging Serbia and Albania to implement reforms for EU accession.
The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) reveals the power struggles between Imperial General Albrecht von Wallenstein and Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus amid betrayal and chaos.
China expands its influence in the Middle East through new trade routes and economic diplomacy.
Rare archival footage and declassified documents reveal the intense espionage, nuclear threats, and proxy wars that defined the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Montenegro's historical divisions are examined through the last interview with Mitropolit Amfilohije and insights from Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic.
Scott Miller discusses how Allen Dulles met with German resistance members to plot against Nazi leadership during World War II.
In Brussels, 15,000 lobbyists operate within a complex network of PR firms and think tanks, influencing European Union policies and political elites.
In Jerusalem, filmmaker Danae Elon faces hostility from both Jewish and Arab communities while documenting the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Julian Assange's role as the founder of WikiLeaks, which published classified US military documents in 2010, ignited global debates on transparency and government secrecy.
Eighty-two crew members of the USS Pueblo were captured by North Korean forces on January 23, 1968, and held for eleven months.
Three Americans are held as political hostages for more than two years after being captured by the Iranian government in July 2009.
As the Second World War neared its conclusion in 1945, Soviet Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Ivan Konev raced to capture Berlin while General Eisenhower's decisions reshaped Europe.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 to 6.9 could strike the French Riviera, potentially causing devastation comparable to six to seven times the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
In a future where the North Korean regime has collapsed, the film critiques the moral implications of global inaction towards the dictatorship.
Nanni Moretti recounts the 1973 coup d'état in Chile that ended Salvador Allende's government.
In 1982, the SAS conducted covert operations during the Falklands War, including a disastrous raid on South Georgia and a final deception mission in Port Stanley.
Post-World War II Europe experienced unprecedented peace and prosperity, but the rise of nationalism and events like Brexit threaten this unity.
A 34-page message delivered by President James Monroe in December 1823 outlined key principles that shaped U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere.
In the 12th century, Richard the Lionheart expanded Norman control across England, Ireland, Sicily, and Spain, solidifying dominance over much of Europe.
John Glenn Jr.'s Friendship 7 flight in 1962 exemplified the United States' space race against the Soviet Union, influenced by President John F. Kennedy and NASA's Project Mercury.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson authorized a military invasion of Russia to defeat the Red Army and overthrow Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
Continental drift may lead to the formation of Amasia, a new supercontinent, as explored by leading geologists in this documentary.
Donald Trump's distinctive handshake style during his December 2024 meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace illustrates his views on international relations.
Edward Kaprov's photography project documents the lives of Israelis and Palestinians along the borders of Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon over 15 years.
During the Cold War, key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and McCarthyism highlighted the roles of law and diplomacy in preventing nuclear conflict.
Approximately 30,000 American Christian missionaries have arrived in Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism, aiming to convert millions to Christianity.
In Patagonia, the possibility of establishing a Jewish state, as discussed by Theodor Herzl in 1897, raises questions about conspiracy theories and real intentions among Jewish communities in Argentina and Chile.
Canada's refusal to join the 2003 US-led military mission in Iraq highlights the complexities of diplomatic relations and the potential costs of failed diplomacy.
Over 150 hours of interviews with individuals involved in the Abu Ghraib events form the basis of Erol Morris's latest project.
