The Hustlers at Scores
This 2015 story of dancers at a New York strip club conning customers has been turned into a hit 2019 film starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu.
Going the Distance (and Beyond) to Catch Marathon Cheaters
A man who made it his mission to catch marathon cheats encountered a case that was to have unforeseen, and tragic, consequences.
Yuval Noah Harari’s History of Everyone, Ever
An expansive profile of the author of two of the last decade’s biggest non-fiction hits – Sapiens, and Homo Deus.
The Ghost Hunter
The story of how the shipwreck of a galleon laden with treasure in 1690s Oregon continued to capture people’s attention centuries after it was lost.
The Horsewomen of the Belle Époque
A story describing the world of the écuryères, “transgressive horsewomen of turn-of-the-century Paris” who played starring roles in the circuses of the time and were amongst the subjects of notable artists and authors.
Worst Roommate Ever
It started with a refusal to contribute to bills, then with bulbs started disappearing from her room and appearing in his. It got a lot worse.
Where people fall from the sky
A story examining the tragic phenomenon of stowaways falling from airplane holds over South West London.
Death Of A Freelancer
The tragic story of a freelancer killed whilst reporting in South Sudan sheds light on the vulnerability of those reporting in conflict zones without the backing of a major media organisation.
Chaos at the Top of the World
The story of a tragic day on Mount Everest, and the factors that contributed to it.