Superpower

Superpower 2023

5.50

Sean Penn and Aaron Kaufman’s documentary, shot just before and after Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022, and featuring several interviews with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

2023

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis 2018

6.40

This documentary looks at the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts made by then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner, and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to save the United States from an economic collapse.

2018

Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel

Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel 2020

1

"Solidarity marches for U.S. protesters rippling around the world reached Israel on Tuesday where hundreds of protesters waved 'Black Lives Matter' signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name: Solomon Teka. "Over the past five years, six young men of Ethiopian descent have been killed by cops, according to the Association for Education and Social Integration of Ethiopian Jews. Police data also shows Ethiopian Israelis are still disproportionately overrepresented in arrests and indictments even though they make up 2 percent of the population. "Young Ethiopian Israelis have led the protest movement against racism and called for systemic reform."

2020

Sold Out: Ticketmaster and the Resale Racket

Sold Out: Ticketmaster and the Resale Racket 2023

6.00

Inside the hustle of a group of shadowy ticket brokers to buy up the best seats in the house and sell them at a huge profit – and how a ticketing monopoly enables them.

2023

Inside Iran: What Happened to Iran’s Women-led Uprising?

Inside Iran: What Happened to Iran’s Women-led Uprising? 2023

1

VICE News gains exclusive access inside Iran, to find out what's happened in the country since Mahsa Amini's death. Since Iranian women led a nationwide uprising, Iran's security forces have cracked down with brute force. Isobel Yeung meets those brave enough to speak out and meets the authorities in charge.

2023

Did Ron DeSantis Witness Torture at Guantanamo Bay?

Did Ron DeSantis Witness Torture at Guantanamo Bay? 2024

1

"Seb Walker investigates allegations from former Guantanamo Bay detainees that Florida Governor and former presidental candidate Ron DeSantis witnessed acts condemned by the United Nations as torture during his past service at the controversial detention camp as a Navy JAG officer.

2024

Pakistan's Deadly Revenge Porn Epidemic

Pakistan's Deadly Revenge Porn Epidemic 2023

1

"Revenge porn in Pakistan can have deadly consequences. With Pakistan’s rapid growth in smartphone and social media use, and with certain conservative areas placing the blame squarely on the victims, VICE News explores the impact – and limitations – of Pakistan outlawing revenge porn."

2023

The Foster Home From Hell: Love Serve Surrender

The Foster Home From Hell: Love Serve Surrender 2014

1

A VICE News exclusive investigation: Hippie guru Jay Ram was hailed as a public hero for fostering, adopting, and caring for dozens of boys who had nowhere else to go. But years later, a new picture has emerged. Several of his sons have come forward to say that he preyed on them sexually and forced them to recruit other boys to molest. VICE News has uncovered new evidence that shows that charities and child welfare agencies missed several clear warning signs, and continued to place new children in Ram's care. Until now, he has never faced justice.

2014

Life After Guantanamo: Exiled In Kazakhstan

Life After Guantanamo: Exiled In Kazakhstan 2015

1

"What happens after detainees are released from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility? The answer to that question has, for the most part, been shrouded in secrecy."

2015

Dining on Dogs in Yulin

Dining on Dogs in Yulin 2014

1

VICE Reports headed to Yulin this year to get to the bottom of the most controversial festival in China.

2014

VICE News Presents: Vigilante, Inc.

VICE News Presents: Vigilante, Inc. 2023

1

Examine the contentious world of internet vigilantism via the lens of a recent Los Angeles arsonist manhunt, which was sparked by the Citizen app for crime and neighborhood watch.

2023

On the Front Line With Mexico’s Warring Cartels

On the Front Line With Mexico’s Warring Cartels 2021

1

"The end of 2021 will mark 15 years since the start of Mexico's 'guerra contra el narcotráfico,' a war against drug trafficking that officially began in December 2006, when thousands of soldiers were deployed to topple the cartel terrorizing the state of Michoacán. The war soon spread and plunged the entire country into a downward spiral of violence that continues today. "The current war in Michoacán is between the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel or CJNG, led by a notorious kingpin known as El Mencho, and an alliance of groups known as the United Cartels. Some communities also rely on citizen-led militias to battle the cartels. "VICE News reporter Keegan Hamilton and producer Miguel Fernández Flores traveled to the epicenter of the conflict in Michoacán, meeting cartel members on both sides and seeking to understand if anything will or can change for the better."

2021

Why Sikhs Decided To Host A July 4 Baseball Game

Why Sikhs Decided To Host A July 4 Baseball Game 2017

1

"On the Fourth of July, Sikhs in Fresno came together to host the California city’s annual minor league baseball game and fireworks show to create awareness about their religion and demonstrate their love for America" (Vice News).

2017

Warped by War: Inside Putin’s Russia

Warped by War: Inside Putin’s Russia 2023

1

Putin's invasion of Ukraine brought war back to Europe, but it's also transforming Russia itself, dissent has been crushed, state propaganda is in overdrive and fear is everywhere.

2023

The Farm-to-Prison Pipeline

The Farm-to-Prison Pipeline 2023

1

"At the Mountain View Correctional Facility, in Charleston, Maine, incarcerated people don't just eat healthy -- they grow the food themselves. It's part of a philosophy that says that people inside who eat better make better use of their time -- and that everyone deserves the dignity of a healthy meal."

2023

Ghana's Chocolatiers are Reclaiming Cocoa

Ghana's Chocolatiers are Reclaiming Cocoa 2023

1

"The majority of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, but less than 1% of the world’s chocolate is actually made there. In Ghana, chocolatiers are working to decolonize cocoa and bring delicious chocolate made locally from bean to bar to chocolate lovers worldwide."

2023