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Behind the scenes of The Misfits, a movie scripted to tarnish a country’s reputation but then overtaken by real events.
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Who are al-Qaeda? | Start Here
Why al-Qaeda are still a threat 20 years after 9/11.
El Salvador adopts Bitcoin
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. But not everybody is happy about it…
Israeli forces launch manhunt as 6 Palestinians escape prison
Israeli forces have launched a massive manhunt after six Palestinian prisoners escaped from a high-security prison.
US Supreme Court’s refusal to block Texas abortion law
US Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. What are the implications?
My Own Private History in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia
Personal, witness accounts of four historical events in Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia, including a riot over a movie.
Afghanistan’s 20 Years of War
“When you leave your house, you don't know if you'll come back home alive. That's the legacy of this war.”
Geo-engineering: Solution or time bomb?
Can we hack our way out of the climate crisis?
Memory is Our Homeland: European refugees in Africa
A filmmaker retraces the childhood odyssey of his Polish grandmother who became a refugee in Africa during World War II.
Wuhan’s Hidden Trauma: After the COVID lockdown
A Chinese filmmaker ventures into Wuhan and discovers unseen psychological trauma in the aftermath of lockdown.
Afghanistan: No Justice for Women
With the Taliban back in power, 101 East investigates the fight for justice for Afghanistan’s women.
Afghanistan’s Own Battle: On the front line
We followed Afghan National Army soldiers during their first year fighting the Taliban in Helmand without NATO support.
Bulgaria: At the Crossroads
Will growing public disgust at political corruption be enough to bring change to Bulgaria?
How the Taliban Took Over Afghanistan. Again. | Start Here
How did the Taliban takeover happen so fast and what does it mean for the country?
Democracy Darling! Amye Un’s independent run for elections
In the far north of Australia, Darwin’s ‘Laksa Queen’ Amye Un takes on the Northern Territory’s most powerful.
The Future of Flight
There’s significant change in the air.
Myanmar: An Uneasy Alliance
Can pro-democracy activists and ethnic nationalists join forces to overthrow Myanmar's brutal military regime?
China’s Free Trade Mecca
With its beaches, duty-free shopping and booming real estate, could the island of Hainan become China’s new Hong Kong?
Born Free: Reporting on the front line of elections in Zimbabwe
A local journalist covering Zimbabwe’s 2018 election records people’s hopes for change despite the fear of violence.
Covid in India: On the Second Wave
“None of us who are in India have been untouched.”