Plague, Influenza, Ebola, these are some of the most deadly and contagious diseases in the world. If the latest pandemic caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19) has thought us anything it is that they could be on our doorstep overnight. Would we recognise the symptoms, treat the disease and stop it from spreading? The margin of error in situations like these is zero.In 2014 the African continent was
Statistics show that in the United Kingdom more than half of British Pakistanis marry their first cousins. When Cousins Marry is a 2010 Channel 4 Dispatches special that examines the tragic consequences of a cultural practice that is devastating children's lives.Every year the UK sees first cousin marriages cause many hundreds of children being born with awful disabilities. One third of thes
In 1888, the most infamous serial killer of all time began his reign of terror in Londons East End. The identity of this man who has become known as Jack The Ripper remains a mystery to this day.Now with the help of some of the countries top criminal investigators, actor Emilia Fox alongside Britain’s top criminologist Professor David Wilson are going to reopen the ripper files. At the age of
Martin Scorsese's, The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo DiCaprio, premiered on the 9th of December 2013. It's a film about the extraordinary story of a trader who was worth millions at the age of only 27. Although many people didn't realise it was the story of a real man, Jordan Belfort. He's the real hero of the film having inspired this incredible success story that you just couldn't inven
At the age of 16, filmmaker Anna Wexler decided to break away from her Orthodox Jewish community located in New Jersey, as she rejected the religious doctrine and social restrictions that were being pushed upon her. This rejection however resulted in the severing of ties to her family.Anna decided to run away from her home, sleeping on the streets, and experimenting with sex and drugs with f
In August 2008, the BBC One investigative documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed explored the true extent of the health and welfare problems witnessed in pedigree dogs and called it "the greatest animal welfare scandal of our time".As such the film generated much criticism of the Kennel Club, the governing body of pedigree dogs in the United Kingdom which runs the prestigious dog breed show Cruft
With the March 2020 release of the Netflix documentary miniseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness the world seems to have gone Joe Exotic crazy. Those of you who have seen the series will know that it is a bizarre true crime tale that dives straight into the little-known but deeply interconnected society of big cat conservationists and collectors in America. It takes us inside the pr
This is the story of how a virus we didn't even know existed three months ago has managed to change the way we live so drastically. Coronavirus (Covid-19) has impacted life all across the globe for billions of people, whether that be complete lockdown, adhering to social distancing, job loss, etc. but it all started in the city of Wuhan, China.Wuhan became the first city in the world to be se
The human race has been building huge stone structures for ages but what are the origins of these structures? What were these circular constructions used for?Many of these structures were sealed up thousands of years ago by the people who had built them, but in some cases it was the wind and waves that wore down their protective covering over time. These structures are known as megaliths but