When a ship’s propeller is tangled in nets or an enemy attaches a mine, one specialist answers the call: the ship diver. This sailor, trained for this critical secondary duty, undertakes perilous missions to save the vessel and its crew. They are the unseen heroes operating beneath the waves. Dis...

Colette (France) and Sung-mi (Korea), identical lives. Tormented by divine voices since youth, they met in 2014. They realized their “curse” was a sacred gift: to heal others. Embracing their fate, they began their shared shamanic path.

High-tech is revolutionizing warfare and training. This episode explores the advanced simulators and related technologies preparing soldiers for modern combat, ensuring they are ready to fight and win.

Peipei, a young aspiring artist in Henan, is counting down to the final exams. As a scapegoat for peers and teachers, this abandoned “wild flower” never adapted to school’s rigid rules. Now, she struggles to find her place as the year ends.

Dimitri, captain of “La Persévérance,” leads deckhands Joris and Omar from Trouville-sur-Mer. From Monday to Friday, they brave the sea's whims, tracking fish far from their families. Welcome aboard their trawler, where perseverance meets the harshness of the open ocean.

A documentary exploring monumental mural art. In urban renewal zones, artists transform vast, windowless gable walls—once early graffiti targets. Since 2012, this art form has spectacularly rebirthed, especially in Paris’ 13th arrondissement. Through designs conceived as décor, they skillfully ob...

Boarding ships is ancient, but today's challenges are not. Modern sailors train for perilous missions beyond their ancestors' experience: enforcing embargoes, confronting missile-armed pirates, and catching smugglers. It is intensely dangerous work. We visit elite global training facilities to se...

Modern warfare spans sea, air, and land. This special episode explores the intense training for this multi-domain combat, known as Full Spectrum Warfare. See how militaries prepare for all threats.

Artillery is the battlefield's hammer. Now imagine making it airborne, dropping it behind enemy lines. That's the premise of airborne artillery: a mobile, specialized force providing long-distance fire support. We go to Fort Bragg to explore this unique warfare discipline.

Modern tanks are today's battlefield chariots. In Iraq and Afghanistan, they are a soldier's savior and an enemy's nightmare. We join international tank crews training for deployment to global hotspots. This is the extreme edge of firepower

Thousands of young people are dying from drugs in Kachin State, Myanmar. With the government failing to act, civilians formed “Pat Jasan” (meaning “Stop and Clean the drugs”) to eradicate the problem. This has led to violent clashes between the vigilante group and powerful drug lords.

Since WWII, elite paratroopers known as Pathfinders operate behind enemy lines. Their primary mission is to “light the way” for major airborne assaults. However, their role extends to ambushes and vital intelligence gathering. These specially trained NATO soldiers tackle the most difficult and da...

Discover why artillery is the "King of Battle." This episode reveals how modern artillery works, its powerful ammunition, and its vital combat role. We join gunners training for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, showcasing their crucial preparation for modern warfare.

After bad psychologist advice, 25-year-old Pina Newman suppressed her true self until “it just erupted.” Her journey to self-acceptance continues, but she is now sure of one thing: she is proud of who she is. Her mantra: “I am who I am and I am enough.”

Savannah Burton is the first out trans athlete in Canadian history to compete internationally in team sports, named to the National Dodgeball team in 2015. She has also appeared on TV shows like Beauty and the Beast and Killjoys.

Inspired by a transformative trip to Cuba, Marie Little decided to stop hiding and fully embrace her true self. She made the powerful resolution to "live as Marie full time," embarking on a new, authentic chapter of her life.

Tevya meets a Rastafarian teen, moving beyond the cliché of Bob Marley and dreadlocks. He discovers Rasta is a deep spiritual faith, not just a reggae symbol. It's a belief system centered on African heritage, a rejection of Babylon (oppressive systems), and a profound connection to nature and Go...

In Rignano, Ghetto residents implored me: “Do not display our lives in these precarious houses. This despair is not yours to show.” Yet, their profound misery was the first thing I saw and my initial, conflicting urge to document.

After a life of hardship, 54-year-old Sandy Leo Laframboise is now a beacon of hope. A survivor of childhood prostitution and addiction, Sandy found healing through her First Nations culture. She discovered and embraced her Two-Spirit identity, embodying both male and female spirits. Today, Sandy...

55-year-old James Gardner, while working at a Victoria radio station, has made a very public transition. His journey, shared openly with listeners and colleagues, marks a significant and courageous personal milestone.

Xavier Raddysh knew he wasn't a girl. As a teen, the pain of being misgendered led to self-harm and two suicide attempts. Now, he is a transgender role model, speaking to students to foster understanding and show trans youth they can survive and thrive.

46-year-old Evan Kelemen. Despite enduring psychiatric abuse, he clings to a powerful belief: there is a place where things could be better, a hope that sustains him.

37-year-old Trey McGowan's life changes when he discovers the world of Drag Kings—female performers who theatrically embody masculinity. This breakthrough moment of visibility and self-expression opens a new, empowering path for his own identity and journey.

73-year-old Gayle Roberts, with her wife's support, transitions from male to female. But after coming out at work, a cruel comment from a student's parent overwhelms her, threatening the joy of her new life.