Twelve years ago, Puerto Rican-American rapper Hamza Pérez abandoned a life of drug dealing and street violence to embrace Islam. He has since relocated to Pittsburgh’s challenging North Side with the intention of establishing a new religio…

In September of 2002, three skinheads were wandering through a park in Rheims, France, intent on attacking someone of Arab descent, when they instead targeted a gay man. François Chenu, twenty-nine years old, defended himself with fierce de…

In 2004, Jason Crigler’s career was ascending. A rising star in New York’s music scene, he awaited the release of his new CD and his wife, Monica, carried their first child. Then, during a performance in Manhattan, Jason suffered a near-fat…

Established to address the gravest atrocities, the International Criminal Court stands as the first permanent tribunal tasked with prosecuting those who commit crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide.

Spanning twenty-three years in the making, *The Betrayal* marks the Academy Award-nominated directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras, born from a singular collaboration with its subject and co-director, Thavisouk ("Thavi")…

A preeminent British documentary filmmaker offers a candid glimpse into Mulberry Bush School, a haven for children grappling with emotional distress. At Mulberry, the staff meet intense, and at times volatile, outbursts with unwavering pati…

This compilation of short documentaries features a variety of subjects, among them "Utopia, Part 3: The World's Largest Shopping Mall," which examines the vast, largely deserted South China Mall – a 7-million-square-foot structure completed…

The story centers on a wall—a barrier intended to enforce division, yet one that inadvertently fosters new separations. The security wall Israel is constructing across the West Bank has cleaved Palestinian families and communities asunder. …

The image of the male matador has long served as a potent symbol of Spain's traditionally rigid gender roles, not only for Spaniards but for the world. The bullfighter’s masculinity was so deeply intertwined with Spanish identity that a 190…

What does it mean to wield the power of life and death, while grappling with one’s own humanity? This is the story of Henry Marsh, the celebrated British neurosurgeon, who has journeyed to Ukraine for fifteen years to mend lives left broken…

These two narratives offer a compelling glimpse into the difficulties confronting America’s public schools, and the profound impact a committed principal can have. Tresa Dunbar, in her second year as principal at Chicago’s Nash Elementary, …

Rocky Otoo, a spirited teenager raised in the Bronx by Ghanaian parents, possesses a will of iron. A bright and ambitious student, she stands on the threshold of adulthood, and with that prospect comes a yearning for independence that clash…

For the past five years, a dedicated group of seniors has achieved a remarkable feat: greeting over 900,000 American troops at a small airport in Bangor, Maine. The Emmy-nominated film, *The Way We Get By*, offers a deeply personal glimpse …

Delve deeply into the life, art, recollections, and philosophical musings of the iconic rocker, poet, and artist.