In the 1980s, a silent revolution took place in Italy; not through the ballot box or in the streets, but through television. From the rise of Fininvest to Silvio Berlusconi’s political debuts, The Revolution Will be Televised investigates how private televisions transformed the public’s relationship to information, power, and democracy.
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Behind its idyllic beaches, turquoise waters and lush forests, Mexico is running out of water. The cause is global warming, which is hitting Mexico even harder than the rest of Latin America, but that’s not the only problem. The race for economic development, necessary in a country where 30% of the population lives below the poverty line, is slowly destroying resources, while the cartels are trying to monopolise water supplies.
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This incredibly moving animated film reconstructs the events of the 24th November 2021, when a dinghy that was near the border between French and English waters when it started to sink, tried to get help.
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Even when migrant women reach the safety of Europe, they have a significantly higher risk of being assaulted than other women. In Marseille, Dr Jeremy Khouani tries to help these women. Against a backdrop of the rising Front National, we follow Dr Khouani and some of his patients as they battle an increasingly hostile system.
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There’s a growing consensus that Europe needs to prepare for war in order to maintain the peace. From the introduction of a new voluntary national service to warning the country to accept ‘the loss of its children’, France is one of the countries most actively preparing. But how ready is it to face a major confrontation?
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Not so long ago, Uruguay was considered a haven of peace in South America. But in recent years, this small country has been overwhelmed by drug trafficking, insecurity, and rising violence. In an attempt to curb this illegal trade and prevent Uruguay from descending into chaos, investigators, assisted by special intervention forces, hunt down the traffickers.
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Caught between preserving its frontier identity and embracing new opportunities, Alaska stands at a turning point. Through the voices of locals, visitors, and officials, Alaska: America’s New Playground paints a vivid portrait of a state where extreme climate, economic ambition, and deeply rooted traditions collide — offering a revealing look at one of the most surprising and fast-changing corners of the United States.
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The stabbing of a teacher by a 14-year-old student in France earlier this year was just the latest in a series of shocking school attacks. In just two months, 186 knives were confiscated during bag checks at schools. We follow the police, parents and educators trying to stop the stabbings and speak to the teenagers who feel the need to be so heavily armed.
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Since October 2024 Dominican President Luis Abinader has launched a policy of mass expulsions of Haitians. Even those who arrived decades ago legally have had their permits revoked and children born of Haitian parents in the Dominican Republic have been stripped of their nationality.
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