Jerome Morgan was 17 when his life suddenly took a dramatic turn. Jerome was at a Sweet 16 party when a fight broke out, and a teenager was shot. Weeks later, Jerome was arrested and charged with murder after two eyewitnesses identified him as the shooter. As a result, Jerome was sent to Louisiana’s notorious Angola Prison for life without parole.
Jerome had spent 20 years behind bars until his murder conviction was overturned, and he was released. Watch the documentary to find out how Jerome proved his innocence and how many are wrongfully convicted in US prisons.
‘They were performing clinical trials on unsuspecting people here’, says Investigative journalist and former US marine, John Dougan, after visiting one of US-sponsored biolaboratories in Donbass. He launched his investigation shortly after the United States government once again denied that its laboratories ever existed in Ukraine.
John collects locals’ stories and videos to fight the powerful Western propaganda narrative. What evidence has he found for the secret experiments conducted by Ukrainian scientists under Pentagon supervision?
Biological Warfare Department / 2023
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Cleaning the Arctic / 2022
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'This place has magnetic attraction. Many people who’ve been here return again and again. It may look devastated, a sad sight, but there’s something special about it', says Mikhail Makarov, Head of Murmansk Marine Biological Institute. Right after graduation he went to Dalnie Zelentsy, a rural locality in Russia's Arctic. For almost 40 years Mikhail and his colleagues research how plastic breaks down into trace elements and how fragile Arctic nature can be protected from microplastics spreading further into the sea, contaminating natural resources. Scientists try to find bacteria that can eat plastic. What have they come up with so far?
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Saving Seals / 2013
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Harp seal pups are one of the most adorable creatures on the planet. They’re born with big black eyes and snowy white fur on pack ice floating in the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans. Their beautiful white coat helps the seal babies absorb sunlight and stay warm. But, in about three weeks, their white coats turn grey.
However, climate change and shrinking sea ice pose a serious threat to the harp seal population. Seal mothers rely on stable ice to give birth and nurse their pups. Another problem is extensive hunting.
October 4 marks World Animal Day. Watch the documentary to find out more about the dangers that confront this beautiful animal. And don’t forget to celebrate your fluffy, four-legged or feathered friends!
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Despite suffering wounds in World War II and surviving the siege of Leningrad, Soviet athletes secured 20 Gold, 30 Silver, and 19 Bronze medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
At the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, the USSR's debut Olympic appearance stunned the world, with a population rising from famine and concentration camps to become the pinnacle of athletic excellence.
Underweight and ill-equipped, they secured an impressive medal count finishing second only to the USA. Two members of this legendary team share their inspiring stories of triumph over adversity, becoming champions for their country.
Champions of the Spirit / 2018
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Arseny, an amputee surfer, is reshaping perceptions of disability as he conquers the waves. ?♂️
After losing his leg in an accident, this Russian man found solace and strength in the ocean, using surfing as a pathway to recovery. Yet, this remarkable journey wouldn't be the same without the guidance of his exceptional coach.
Free to Be Yourself / 2018
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Tyva: The sounds of nature
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Sean Quirk was a postman back in the US. In 2011 he visited the Republic of Tyva to study the Tuvan throat singing technique. He ended up loving it, and stayed. ‘Next thing I know I’m married and I got three children’.
Sean quickly learned Russian, bought an old Soviet car and moved into a traditional nomadic dwelling called a yurt with his Tyvan wife. Watch the documentary for more about the unique singing technique that makes foreigners fall in love with it.
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Born tiny, pink, and helpless, panda cubs can grow up to 120 kg!
Giant Pandas are China’s national treasure. But with low birth rates, they are considered to be vulnerable species still at risk of going extinct. To preserve the adorable bamboo eating bear, the country has dedicated massive resources and created a program for breeding and cub survival.
What efforts are experts and researchers putting in sustaining their population and what progress has been made?
It's a Pandaful Life! \ 2017
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Stolen Brides, Stolen Lives / 2021
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In Kyrgyzstan, women are sometimes kidnapped by their future husbands. Some would say it's romantic, but it's anything but romantic for most victims of these forced marriages. A total stranger or a stalker may kidnap a woman - who previously tried to avoid this person - and take her into his family's home.
The practice is called 'ala-kachu', which translates 'take and run'. It's illegal and punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine. However, traditions persist, and cases go unreported. The documentary is a follow-up to the film, Brides by Force.
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Leningrad Siege Reflections / 2013
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For 872 days, Leningrad was cut off from the outside world. Nazi forces encircled the city, launching the deadliest and longest blockade in history. Within the first few weeks, food supplies were depleted, leading to extreme famine. Glue, cellulose, shoe soles - anything consumable was used as food. About 1.1 million people died during the siege, most of them starved to death.
Lidia Sudina and Dmitry Buchkin witnessed air raids, bombardment, and starvation as children. Hear their recollection of the ordeal in our documentary, Leningrad Siege Reflections.
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