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Lea Garofalo, 35. She went to the police with details of the numerous crimes of her Mafioso husband, Carlo Cosco. In revenge, Cosco kidnapped and murdered her before dissolving her body in acid. Maria Concetta Cacciola, 31. Another Mafia wife. In August 2010, she drank a bottle of acid after also speaking to the police about the crimes of the mob family she had tried, but failed, to escape. Her death remains clouded in mystery. Then there's Cacciola's cousin, Giuseppina Pesce, the daughter of...

He rose to power as the anti-corruption candidate, challenging the old order and advocating closer ties with the EU. But now, Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to epitomise the concept of Turkish Authoritarianism. The attempted coup d'etat of July 2016 has enabled him to consolidate his power and silence all opposition. In this acclaimed new documentary, Emmy and BAFTA award-winning director, Gilles Cayatte, and expert on Turkish affairs Guillaume Perrier, profiles President Erdogan. Featuring an...

Why do so many people distrust the media? How has the internet changed journalism? Many have questioned the role of fake news and false information in the American election and in the Brexit referendum. Donald Trump actively brands journalists, experts and the media as liars. Opinions seem more important that facts. So is truth absolute or are there levels of truth? Do people have time to worry whether they are receiving accurate information? In the age of media filtered by algorithms, do we...

Dobrin spends most of his days praying for a miracle to happen: for his youngest daughter to get up from her wheelchair and walk.

Dobrin spends most of his days praying for a miracle to happen: for his youngest daughter to get up from her wheelchair and walk.

Think insects are a pest? Think again. This visually stunning science documentary shows how these tiny geniuses can help us solve some of science's biggest problems -- from producing biofuel to killing drug-resistant bacteria and curing cancer.

This investigation, filmed in Sweden, France, Romania and Indonesia, investigates the real cost of cheap wood.

This investigation, filmed in Sweden, France, Romania and Indonesia, investigates the real cost of cheap wood.

On the eve of Parks Canada's centennial, over 52 of the country's finest film and audio artists embark on a historic expedition to capture the majesty of the landscape in music and film.

On the eve of Parks Canada's centennial, over 52 of the country's finest film and audio artists embark on a historic expedition to capture the majesty of the landscape in music and film.

1472, the last Byzantium princess named Sophia moves from Rome to distant Muscovy to marry the Tsar Ivan III. She dreams of establishing a new Byzantium. Hostility of the court, betrayals, and false accusations await her instead. Empowered by love and faith, Sophia defeats her enemies to become the first influential woman in Russian history. She stands firmly next to her husband helping Ivan consolidate disintegrated country, push the Mongolian invaders out, and build Moscow Kremlin -- the...

1472, the last Byzantium princess named Sophia moves from Rome to distant Muscovy to marry the Tsar Ivan III. She dreams of establishing a new Byzantium. Hostility of the court, betrayals, and false accusations await her instead. Empowered by love and faith, Sophia defeats her enemies to become the first influential woman in Russian history. She stands firmly next to her husband helping Ivan consolidate disintegrated country, push the Mongolian invaders out, and build Moscow Kremlin -- the...