An investigation by Professor of Geological Sciences, Roger Bilham, of the science behind the earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011.

In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a death toll likely in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear meltdown. With exclusive footage, NOVA captures the human drama and offers a clear-headed investigation of what triggered the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis.

This documentary explores the events of the Massacre at Ballymurphy in 1971, where British troops in Northern Ireland were involved in the killing of civilians. It delves into the political, social, and historical context of the massacre, highlighting issues such as British colonialism, voting rights, housing discrimination, sectarianism, and the Troubles. The film also examines the aftermath of the massacre, including the public inquest and the impact it had on the community.

The final awful months of the Sri Lankan Civil War, told by the people who lived through it.

One of the most graphic television documentaries ever shown in the United Kingdom, this documentary outlines atrocities which were committed during the final months of the Sri Lankan Civil War and features amateur video footage from the conflict zone filmed by civilians and Sri Lankan soldiers.

A historian in the Republic of Ireland discovered that hundreds of children had died of neglect and malnutrition in a home for unmarried pregnant women run by Catholic nuns.