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Raw, real-time footage from September 11, 2001, capturing events exactly as they unfolded. Episode 16 Watch the full The 9/11 Chronology playlist for the complete real-time record of that day : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG31xKPuVkgsAxVFWNmV_Rqz

The illegal drug trade generates billions of dollars each year and has a major impact on communities in Mexico. In the state of Sinaloa, hundreds of thousands of people are affected, directly or indirectly. We were given rare access to individuals connected to this underground economy, including a look inside a hidden production site and an interview with a senior figure who explained how these networks operate. Director: Vincent Prado Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG0SQhJJvrrD_--F6WhP2oK6

Kobe Bryant's sudden passing, alongside his daughter Gianna, left the world in shock. A superstar on and off the court, Kobe was adored globally for his dedication to basketball, family, and charity. His life ended tragically on January 26, 2020. Director : Danielle Winter Cast : Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant, David Dunlap, Michael Jordan Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG1rotNXoGZNCwLnlBCHbYrB

After more than 50 years of dictatorship and isolation Cuba's Nature offers endemic and preserved ecological treasures. https://youtu.be/ohnLzUrDdtI Part 1 https://youtu.be/Kd-f9GiupIk Part 2

From the First Hominids to the Modern World: A Scientific Journey to the Heart of Our Evolution First Man: The New Story Of Our Origins Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG2MfGzpmc4B5Q1jPsjO4tbm

00:00 The Perfect Heist 48:56 Brotherhood of Hate 01:37:23 Killer Instinct This video features three real investigations drawn from declassified FBI files. The Perfect Heist explores a highly organized crime and the detailed work that led to its resolution. Brotherhood of Hate examines the rise of an extremist organization and the efforts used to disrupt its activities. Killer Instinct focuses on behavioral analysis and investigative techniques that helped identify a dangerous offender. Together, these cases highlight the methods, challenges, and persistence behind major FBI investigations. Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG3VTK9eEzIibgYrK1vwbOry

Ongoing instability and pressure from extremist groups have raised concerns about the future of long-established Christian communities in the Middle East. Iraq, which once had around 1.5 million Christians, now has fewer than 200,000. While many have chosen to leave, others remain, believing that the departure of one minority can increase the vulnerability of those who stay. Director: DIDIER MARTINY Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG3iNQ29m_EynwpI2oGTdHni

With rare access to the notoriously private Amish community, this four-part documentary series follows a group of 5 young Amish leaving their closed communities in mid-west USA for the very first time – to travel to Britain on an extraordinary cultural exchange. The Amish live strictly sheltered lives based on their belief that living simply brings them closer to God. They have their own language and rules and are rarely educated past primary level. They often don’t use electricity or cars, they don’t wear zips or sleeveless clothes, nor do they drink or smoke. How will the Amish respond to what has previously been forbidden? After they get their first glimpse of the ocean, taste alcohol, dance to rock music and eat fast food, will they hold onto their own God-fearing values and simple lives? And how will they feel when a month later they return home? During their stay in Britain, the five Amish youngsters live with groups ranging from London street dancers to a castle-dwelling family in Scotland. They hope to share their values with their British counterparts as well as learning and understanding what British teenage life is all about. Each film in this series highlights the ways and whims of British teenage tribes in a touching and humorous way – through the eyes of the Amish. 00:00 First visit is to a South London estate with its host black family 46:18 For their second week in Britain the Amish visitors stay with a middle-class family in Kent 01:31:22 The five Amish youngsters move to Scotland to stay with a wealthy family, in a castle, with a hunting lodge 02:16:53 For their last week in Britain the quintet stay with surfers in Cornwall Intrigued by the Amish way of life? Discover the Mennonites! https://youtu.be/F2LFy0PCe8s

From the director of ‘Goldman Sachs: The Bank that Rules the World’ comes a major new investigation into corruption at one of the world’s top financial institutions – HSBC. If HSBC were a country, it would be the fifth world economic power. Founded during the golden age of the Opium trade to enable the British Empire to access the Chinese market, it has created a unique network to move dirty money around the world. From tax evasion to money laundering for the mafia and manipulation of currency, “this bank had done everything bad that a bank can possibly do.” In 2012, HSBC nearly lost its license to operate in the US for laundering the money of the Mexican and Columbian drug cartels. Criminal charges were filed and HSBC’s executives hauled before a Senate committee. But George Osborne, UK’s then Chancellor of the Exchequer, wrote to his counterpart in America and to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve to plead for leniency. He claimed that if HSBC received a harsh punishment, it would have serious repercussions on the world’s financial and economic stability. The letter worked and HSBC was fined 2 billion euros. The equivalent of one month’s profits. As the center of international finance moves to Asia, HSBC is in prime position. It is the most Chinese of Western banks and the most European of Chinese banks. Protected by London, blessed by Beijing, who would dare attack it? Directors: Jérôme Fritel & Marc Roche Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG0SQhJJvrrD_--F6WhP2oK6

In December 1985, John Gotti became the new head of New York's Gambino family, following the end of his superior, Paul Castellano. The Godfather of Teflon, as he has become known, never takes unnecessary risks, and is always one step ahead of the cops. He is, however, the object of obsession for Bruce Mouw, the head of an elite squad of FBI agents set up specifically to arrest the Gambino family. With the help of the Special Projects Squad, microphones are hidden in Gotti's private meeting places. Director: David Haycox Cast: Frank Archino, Harry Averdisian, Monica Brinn, Key Burns, Patrick Byrd, Chris Cappricci, Richard Chinappi, Peter Constantinou, Greg Cooper, Jean Croce, Chris Decker, Don DiCiero, Jr., Don DiCiero, Sr. Series: The FBI files Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG3VTK9eEzIibgYrK1vwbOry

Manufacturing Chaos dives into the global disinformation machine, tracing how false narratives born in conflict zones spread through Brexit, the rise of Donald Trump, and exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. It reveals how memes, lies, and manipulation fuel social division, fracture democracy, and create parallel realities within the same communities. Experts warn this coordinated chaos—driven by extremists, powerful elites, and authoritarian states—poses an existential threat to democratic societies. As the world moves toward an increasingly virtual future, the film asks whether a new generation of digitally savvy citizens can break the cycle before trust and cohesion collapse entirely. Director: Justin Pemberton

This documentary explores life in Johannesburg, focusing on the challenges faced by communities living with high levels of social inequality. Through interviews and real street-level perspectives, it highlights the daily realities residents navigate, while also showing their resilience, strength, and hopes for a safer future. Watch more related documentaries in our playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTOUyQcU3JG0SQhJJvrrD_--F6WhP2oK6