A ruthless dictator: the story of Congo’s leader of 32 years in four parts.

In Nicaragua, dictator Daniel Ortega hunts down Catholic priests who dare to criticise his government.

Economic problems abound in a climate of paranoia - Is Mobutu's rule coming to an end?

In Russia, Turkey and Poland governments take a strong interest in school children's education.

After more than fifty years of dictatorship, Ahmed al-Sharaa has taken the reins of a devastated state.

In a democratic society, decisions are taken on the basis of free will. But is this really always the case? 

After the fall of the Assad regime, German-Syrian Mohammad "Mo" Rabie travels back to his old homeland for the first time.

When Nayib Bukele was elected president in 2019, he vowed to take back control from the gangs by installing a state of emergency.

Did French Queen Marie-Antoinette really betray her adopted country? And was Robespierre a dictator or a democrat?

Somaliland is unrecognised by the international community, but despite this, it is peaceful and stable