Category: society

Interviews with George Carlin’s family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.

The sex industry has been transformed by the internet, and most sex workers now meet their customers through online sites. Bronagh Munro investigates the online pimps who traffic vulnerable women.

The Tinder Swindler is a British true crime documentary film directed by Felicity Morris and released on Netflix on 2 February 2022. The documentary tells the story of the Israeli conman Simon Leviev (born Shimon Hayut) who used the dating application Tinder to connect with individuals who he then emotionally manipulated into financially supporting his lavish lifestyle on the pretext he needed the money to escape his “enemies.”

Coca-Cola sells more than 100 billion throwaway plastic bottles each year. Panorama investigates Coca-Cola’s promises to crack down on plastic waste.

How do you successfully fight disinformation and lies? Two years ago, we filmed in Lithuania how so-called “Elves” fight against Russian trolls. With the war in Ukraine, the fight against disinformation becomes even more fierce.

Fast fashion has radically transformed the textile industry. These days, 56 million tons of clothing are sold every year.

FRONTLINE tells the story of what led to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team examine the events that shaped the Russian leader, the grievances that drive him and how a growing conflict with the West exploded into war in Europe.

For many women, working in the music industry is a dream come true – but behind the glamour there lies a dark secret. Tamanna Rahman investigates.

Carne Ross was a career diplomat who believed western democracy could save us all. But after the Iraq war he became disillusioned and resigned. This film traces Carne’s worldwide quest to find a better way of doing things as he makes the epic journey from government insider to anarchist.

The story of how Instagram became the dominant force it is today, told by former staff and insiders and through powerful testimony from users who have been negatively impacted.

Four Corners takes you into a city under siege – Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.

Reporter Kafui Okpattah investigates how cyber scammers use social media to promote fraud, and speaks to victims.