Elephant rides in Thailand: Fun or cruel?
Nueng the elephant is used to being ridden. As a 30-year-old male at the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Northern...
People documentaries
Israel: Endless Conflict, New Alliances
Israel, a country founded in 1948 after the trauma of the Holocaust, is home to three-quarters of the world's Jewish...
Assisted Death: The Euthanasia Controversy | Assisted Suicide | Fatal Flaws
Fatal Flaws: Legalising Assisted Death takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey through Europe and North America...
Amazing Quest: Stories from Belize | Somewhere on Earth: Belize
Belize, a tiny slip of land nestled between Guatemala and Mexico, is known for its stunning Caribbean shores, colorful...
Young Albanians defy poverty
Arbër Hajdari, a law student in Albania, was shocked by the poverty around him and decided to take action. In just...
Living in Russia: Adulthood (4/6)
The Russians" is a compelling new documentary that explores the lives and perspectives of ordinary Russians living...
Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s speech and German reunification
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a momentous turning point in world history. It marked the end of the Cold War and...
The World’s Biggest Fat Camp For Teenagers
Every summer, 400 obese teenagers are sent to Camp Pocono, the biggest fat camp in the US. They are put through a...
Abandoned Unique Islands & Haunted Ghost Tower in Bangkok | Mystery Places
In Mystery Places, a documentary that takes viewers to far-flung places around the world, this episode takes us on a...
Amazing Quest: Stories from Bolivia | Somewhere on Earth: Bolivia
Bolivia, a land of volcanoes and tropical jungles, boasts a unique charm that enchants travelers from around the...
Ai Weiwei drifting – art, awareness and the refugee crisis
In "Human Flow," Ai Weiwei's latest film, the Chinese artist-turned-activist turns his attention to the refugee...
Graffiti: the Forbiden Game
Graffiti is an ever-present phenomenon in cities around the world. Whether on the walls of buildings, along railway...
Ukraine: Keeping the Trains Running
As the sun rises over Lviv station, a convoy of trains begins to make its way slowly towards Kiev. At the controls of...
Amazing Quest: Stories from Laos | Somewhere on Earth: Laos
The Upper Mekong is an awe-inspiring and mythic river that forms the natural border between Thailand, Burma and China....
Life without plastic
In a world where plastic has become ubiquitous, one Bavarian family has decided to take a radical stand against it....
Chechens fear returning ISIS fighters and other world stories
Stories from around the world this week cover a shocking range of experiences in Chechnya, Turkey, the US, and...
Chinese fishing threatens the livelihoods of Sierra Leone’s fishermen
The once-thriving village of Tombo is facing an uncertain future as overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves the coastal...
Living in Russia: Birth (1/6)
In the series "The Russians," viewers are given a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of individuals far away from...