Global Affairs Documentaries
The King of Jordan and the Children of Gaza
After two devastating years of war, there is now a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. But will it lead to a lasting peace? Jordan, which borders Israel and the occupied West Bank and has a large Palestinian population, has seen the crisis close up. Emmy-winning reporter Fergal Keane speaks to King Abdullah and asks what the future holds for Gaza, and what hope is there now of a wider peace in the region.
No Justice Just Kills
Featuring behind the scenes footage of the criminal investigation and firsthand testimony from survivors, “No Justice, Just Kills” investigates the flawed prosecution of US marines implicated in the 2005 killing of women and children in Haditha, Iraq. Two decades later, two survivors try to find out who was responsible for their families’ deaths, and why those who pulled the trigger walked free.
Trump and the Tech Titans
Peter Thiel. David Sacks. Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg. Jeff Bezos. These tech titans have pledged their loyalty to President Trump. But what do they really believe and what do they stand to gain? This unfiltered portrait, revealed by insiders, shows where American democracy is heading and how this handful of tech billionaires accumulated such unprecedented power and influence.
Louis Theroux: The Settlers
Louis Theroux travels to the West Bank to meet some of the large and growing community of religious-nationalist Israeli settlers based there. Since the Hamas-led attack on October 7th, 2023, when around 1,200 Israelis were killed, the settlers have been emboldened to expand their areas of control. Louis travels throughout the territory to understand the consequences of their activity.
Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to October 7th
For 16 years, Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip. Successive Israeli, Palestinian, American and Arab leaders have struggled to work out how to contain them and prevent war with Israel. This is the definitive story of how the search for peace in the Middle East failed and empowered Hamas before they launched the deadliest assault in Israel’s history in October 2023 and the subsequent bloodshed.