Dying for Help
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK. Dying for Help asks why, and explores how new behavioural science can save people’s lives.
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False Confessions
Why would you confess to a crime you didn’t commit? Experts say that say that with the right techniques, trained interrogators can get almost anyone to confess. This legal thriller follows four cases of false confessions as their lawyer tries to end the practices that ensnare innocent people.
A Royal Wedding for the Ages
Peter Mansbridge goes inside Kensington Palace for an exclusive look at other couples from the British Monarchy.
Modern Royals
Prince William and Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan — the new generation of royals has modernized the British royal family, from public displays of affection to speaking candidly about mental health.
Miracle Child
Born with less than 2 percent of his brain, Noah not only survived, he’s thriving. Against all odds, his brain has actually grown, leaving doctors to wonder what his case could teach us about the remarkable ability of the brain to heal itself.
A Prescription for Murder?
Could a pill turn you into a killer? Canadians are among the world's biggest users of antidepressants. For most, these drugs are very helpful, but this investigation reveals the devastating side effects some antidepressants have on a small minority that can lead to psychosis, violence, and possibly even murder.
Inside Facebook
Does extreme content equal extreme profits? Inside Facebook goes undercover to access the company’s “moderating hub” and gets a glimpse of how it decides what remains online.
North Korea’s Secret Slaves
A revealing look at how the secretive dictatorship uses modern-day slaves sent abroad to raise money for the regime and its nuclear agenda.
The Coronation
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II shares her memories of her 1953 Coronation ceremony, marking the 65th anniversary of the occasion. Viewing rarely seen film footage and looking at some of the priceless Crown Jewels themselves, the Queen recalls the day the Crown and the hopes of a nation were placed on her shoulders.
Trump’s Showdown
Go inside President Trump’s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. Traces Trump’s unprecedented war against the Special Counsel, the FBI, and even his own Attorney General.
Maid in Hell
Migrant women from around the world are hired as domestic helpers in the Middle East, but are unpaid, held captive by their employers and subjected to harassment, abuse and rape.
The Safer Sex
For two bold entrepreneurs, creating a pleasure-enhancing, effective, affordable female condom has become an obsession. For millions around the world, it could mean life or death, with the potential to eliminate unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
Documenting Hate
A look at the white supremacist and Neo-Nazi movements in the U.S. The investigation shows how some of those behind the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, including an active-duty Marine, went unpunished and continue to operate.
Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
Explore the dangerous present-day power struggle that is fueling violence across the Middle East. Leading politicians from both countries blame the other for the violence as each tries to gain dominance of the region and the Muslim world.
Rise of the Superstorms
Is the historic devastation caused during the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season the new normal? And how prepared are we to deal with similar storms in the future?
24 Hours Inside Your Body
Look inside the bodies of two ordinary people as they go about their daily lives monitored by the latest medical technology. What will they discover about their lifestyle and what will the rest of us learn about the mysteries of the human body?
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Anthony Bourdain and other celebrity chefs help solve the problem of food waste - one-third of all food grown for human consumption ends up in the garbage. They demonstrate how we can all make small, but delicious changes that help waste less food and feed more people.
The Disruptors of Silicon Valley
Will Silicon Valley’s glittering promise of a better world, through what they call disruption, give us a better world, or simply make a few people very, very rich, and lead to social breakdown and the collapse of capitalism?
The Gun Shop
The Gun Shop goes deep into the heart of a community gripped by the fear of gun violence. Feeling threatened, some citizens of Battle Creek, Michigan turn to a local business for advice and ammunition.
Putin’s Revenge (Part One)
Amid claims he hacked the 2016 election, the inside story of Vladimir Putin’s conflict with the U.S. Part one investigates Putin’s historic grievances with the U.S. and his efforts to exact revenge leading up to the presidential election.
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