Global Affairs Documentaries
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
Is there a hierarchy of prejudice placing Jews firmly at the bottom? Comedian David Baddiel outlines why he feels anti-Jewish sentiment seems less concerning to those who oppose all other forms of discrimination. David Schwimmer, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Fry and Miriam Margolyes join David to explore why there appears to be silence from those who often shout loudest about bigotry.
The Apartheid Killer
South Africa in the 1980s. A serial killer is on the loose, hunting his victims after dark. In three years, he kills at least 39 people. Every single victim is black. In a powerful new documentary, ‘The Apartheid Killer’ explores the legacy of these atrocities, giving voice to the relatives of victims and delving deep into the mind of the murderer, in search of his secrets.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
Ruja Ignatova is the flamboyant founder of fake cryptocurrency OneCoin. Dubbed the ‘Missing Cryptoqueen’, she’s on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after defrauding investors of $4.5 billion and then vanishing. This true crime documentary investigates her close ties to a suspected Bulgarian organized crime boss and allegations that she was brutally murdered. But is there much more to the story?
The Trouble with KanYe
In October 2022, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, drew widespread condemnation after wearing a White Lives Matter T-shirt. That controversy was swiftly followed up with a series of antisemitic statements on social media. Unfolding against the backdrop of Ye’s recent behavior, award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar tries to discover how a celebrated artist became a megaphone for hate and division.
The Other War: Inside The West Bank
Isobel Yeung and a team of BBC Investigative journalists, navigate gun battles, combat raids and secretive meetings as they conduct an investigation deep inside the occupied West Bank. What they find raises serious questions about the conduct of the Israeli Military and uncovers a dangerous situation that is on the brink of exploding.