Real Stories Videos
The cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, including Amber Gibson, Fonassa Bruyere, Maisy Odjick, and Shannon Alexander, underscore systemic challenges. A film highlights families' resilience and calls for justice, emphasizing the need to address underlying issues contributing to this violence.
In Northern Ireland, paramilitary groups enforce punishment attacks, shooting victims' limbs for alleged antisocial behavior or drug dealing. Despite peace agreements, these groups maintain control in some communities, using violence to intimidate and punish. Victims face severe physical and psychological trauma, while distrust in authorities persists. Local efforts aim to challenge this entrenched system of neighborhood justice.
In 2011, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown during a civil war. U.S. intelligence reports indicate the CIA had planned a Libyan revolt for three decades, with the rebel leader being a long-time CIA ally.
Thousands released from prison face ongoing struggles like homelessness and addiction, struggling to rebuild lives amid a strained, underfunded system. The documentary tracks two men navigating these challenges, highlighting systemic failures and their personal battles to remain free.
New Jersey millionaire Frank Black vanished after a business trip to Florida. FBI investigators uncovered a deception involving Lisa Costello, who impersonated Mia Giordano, leading to a vengeful murder by Mia and Alan Mackerley. The case exposed a complex web of fraud and criminal intent.
Tibetans have faced repression under Chinese rule, including military crackdowns, mass arrests, and human rights abuses. A refugee, Tash Despa, secretly returned to document forced sterilizations, nomadic displacement, religious persecution, and suppression of dissent. Secret interviews reveal a controlled society where dissenters face torture and imprisonment, as Tibetans flee across the Himalayas, intensifying their struggle for freedom.
Afghanistan's return after two decades reveals a nation grappling with shifting threats: once-terrorist groups now replaced by global powers wielding nuclear weapons. Chaos persists as Afghan forces struggle against the Taliban, with civilians bearing the brunt of violence, including a deadly attack on a girls' school. The $2.5 trillion U.S. investment's legacy includes corruption, drone strikes, and widespread disillusionment, as Afghans face uncertainty between enduring conflict and external geopolitical tensions.
Sir Trevor McDonald investigates the lives of Mafia wives hiding from their husbands' criminal pasts. Donna Mangiavillano's family, once involved in bank heists, now faces Mafia threats after her husband betrayed the organization to the FBI.
Reggie Yates spends a week in a Texas jail, immerses in Mexico's drug war as a soldier, lives in Ghana's e-waste dump, and works as a jail guard in North Carolina, documenting harsh conditions and human resilience across these restrictive environments.
A figure wielding a meat cleaver terrorizes witnesses in British Columbia's Chinatown alleys. Cornwall Jail, Ottawa's notorious prison, is haunted by spirits, including Florence Lassandro, dubbed the Mob Princess, whose ghost is reported on the site, alongside other apparitions linked to its history of torture and executions.
Ghana’s e-waste dump exposes communities to toxic chemicals as they extract valuable metals, facing health risks and economic struggles. Global e-waste trade practices highlight the environmental and human costs, intertwining ancient myths with modern challenges of digital waste management.
Over 95% of U.S. prisoners will eventually be released, yet millions of ex-felons face housing barriers due to strict rental restrictions imposed by property managers. The documentary highlights individuals struggling with these challenges as they seek to rebuild their lives post-incarceration.