Directed by Luca Lancise and Emiliano Sacchetti, 2021 – GA&A Productions.
Sirte, 20 October 2011: against the backdrop of Libya’s fiery Arab Spring, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, fleeing through his hometown, falls into the hands of rebel forces. The images of his capture and killing travel around the world, becoming the symbol of Libya’s liberation after 42 years of dictatorship. Ten years after his death, Once Upon a Time Gaddafi examines the controversial figure of the Libyan leader from his rise on the international stage to his tragic end.

Directed by Federico Lodoli and Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli – GA&A Productions
The Wagner Group has operated in the Central African Republic since 2018 to quell unrest, continuing even after Evgeny Prigozhin’s death. While some welcome their presence, investigations reveal looting, executions, and violence against women. With insights from former Wagner commander Marat Gabidullin, the documentary explores how this new reality has become a model for Russia’s expanding influence in Africa.

Directed by Cheril Haines and Gina Leibrecht – FOR-SITE Foundation
A monumental Alcatraz exhibition inspired thousands to connect with political prisoners worldwide. While under house arrest, Ai Weiwei transformed the former prison into a powerful act of socially engaged art, where visitors sent over 90,000 postcards of hope to detained activists. Yours Truly follows former political prisoners—including John Kiriakou, Ahmed Maher, and Ebrahim Sharif Al Sayed’s family—whose resilience inspired global social change.

Al Jazeera.
As tensions with China intensify, more Taiwanese citizens are turning to civil defense training. Divided Taiwan follows a woman navigating these rising fears and her personal struggle for peace. While younger generations prepare for potential conflict, many elders call for dialogue and reconciliation, revealing a deepening divide within the nation. The documentary captures a society torn between readiness for war and the hope for a peaceful future.

Artwork of Cinzia Cacioppo
Tianlong literally means “Heavenly Dragon,” a mythological figure in Chinese tradition. One of the Four Celestial Dragons, it is the guardian of the heavens, often depicted pulling the chariot of the gods or guarding the gates of Paradise. It embodies divine strength, celestial protection, and spiritual transcendence.

Artwork of Armando Turturici.
This ancient saying symbolizes resistance and sacrifice for dignity and justice rather than accepting a life without freedom.
It dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), during a conflict between the Tang and a rebel regime known as the Yan Kingdom.
Led by the rebel general An Lushan, the city of Yangzhou was besieged. The loyal Tang commander Zhang Xun refused to surrender, declaring he preferred to fall with honor rather than live in shame under enemy rule. Though the city eventually fell, his sacrifice became a symbol of courage and loyalty.

Photo of Filippo Romano.
The Egyptian Revolution of 2011—also known as the January 25 Revolution—began as a massive protest against police brutality, corruption, lack of freedom, and economic hardship under President Hosni Mubarak. Millions took to the streets in demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience. Violent clashes caused more than 800 deaths and thousands of injuries.
On 11 February, Mubarak resigned, transferring power to the military (SCAF), which suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament.
After a transitional period, the Muslim Brotherhood won the elections, and Mohamed Morsi became president in 2012. His attempt to impose an Islamist constitution and shield his decisions from judicial review sparked strong protests. On 3 July 2013, after mass demonstrations, the army led by General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ousted Morsi. Sisi later became president in 2014, in elections boycotted by the opposition.

ABC production.
With the Middle East on the brink of war, reporters observe the fracture lines of Iran’s repressive regime and how its power extends through proxy groups in the region—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. Key political and military insiders discuss the challenge of defusing this geopolitical timebomb.

Directed by Allie Wharf – Studio 9 Films.
In the autumn of 2023, a mass grave was discovered in a forest near the city of Izium, Ukraine, following six months of brutal Russian occupation. Nearly 450 bodies were found—some tortured, some executed, others killed by relentless shelling. This documentary reveals the stark reality of war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians and the ongoing search for justice and accountability.

ABC Production
ABC Four Corners investigates whether peace is truly possible, meeting political leaders and gaining rare access to frontline positions.
From an underground bunker, an elite Ukrainian drone unit identifies and neutralizes enemy soldiers.
Meanwhile, Russia continues relentless, desperate assaults that Ukrainian soldiers describe as “meat waves”—suicidal human attacks in which hundreds are sent forward as expendable.