The Last Word: Johnny Frank Garrett

The Last Word: Johnny Frank Garrett - An innocent man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and executed on Texas' Death Row.
Year 2008, a nun is murdered, the wrong man is executed, a curse lives on. The Last Word is a documentary about Johnny Frank Garrett, an innocent man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and executed on Texas' Death Row. It's a horror story, plain and simple.

In Garrett's final statement he professed his innocence one last time but did so in a voice driven by hate and vengeance. In his chilling conclusion Garrett promised those responsible for his murder that someday he would have the last word and they would pay for what they had done. For most of Garrett's enemies "someday" happened long ago.

Colombian Narcosubs

Colombian Narcosubs - Colombian organizations figured there had to be a safer way to transport the drugs. That's how the idea of the semi-submersible was born, without a clear understanding of how they were going to work.
During the height of the drug trade with Pablo Escobar, the drug trafficking method of choice was for planes to leave from Colombia and land on secret air strips either in Mexico or in the US. Later, that became very complicated, and planes were often captured. Next, they started dropping cocaine from planes, but there were lot of accidents, and many people died. Then came the use of go-fast boats, but they became problematic too... 50% of the boats would sink. Basically, it was like flipping a coin. The boats were basically a gamble.

So, the Colombian organizations figured there had to be a safer way to transport the drugs. That's how the idea of the semi-submersible was born, without a clear understanding of how they were going to work. The first semi-submersible that was interdicted was found off the Caribbean coast in 1993. From then on they have evolved. They've improved their design, aerodynamics and, of course, their capacity. To date, Colombian authorities have interdicted or captured 36 semi-submersibles, both in open sea and in the estuaries.

Walking Merchandise

Walking Merchandise - When you're talking about a trafficking scenario, it's not about the work. It's about the psychological coercion, the conditions placed around your work, the sacrifices that you're made to take, and the lack of control you have over your whole life.
It's really a process that is so complex. One person or just one researcher can't really encapsulate the whole story. When you say trafficking, most people in America think sex trafficking. There's this glorified horror to sex work that isn't applied yet to labor. When there's that much money at stake, the traffickers want to make sure that the victims are out there working and paying it back. There's a huge amount of exploitation and the journeys that people undertake are dangerous journeys.

People die en route. When they arrive, they can often be held at gunpoint until they pay off the balances that are fees. It's just close to a billion dollar business. There are so many people making money from this every year. There are people who you could go and see and you could pay them to get you from point A to point B, and if you don't have a passport, you don't have a visa, that isn't a problem.

Anatomy of a Prison Murder: Gladiator Days

Anatomy of a Prison Murder: Gladiator Days - Violent crime in prison is an everyday reality, with inmates routinely exposed to assault, riot, rape and murder.
In USA especially, violent crime and assault are commonplace in all prisons. Prisoners are subject to crimes such as rape, drugging and even murder. Anatomy of a prison murder explores the violence in the US prison system using state of the art surveillance equipment.

Violent crime in prison is an everyday reality, with inmates routinely exposed to assault, riot, rape and murder. The documentary: Gladiator Days: Anatomy of a Prison Murder examines the culture of institutional violence through the events that led to one burtal prison murder. Utah State Prison surveillance cameras capture this disturbing real-life account of the vicious stabbing of black inmate Lonnie Blackmon by convicted murderer, white supremacist Troy Kell and his accomplice Eric Daniels.

Montana Meth

Montana Meth - Documentary film gives a really clear image of the shocking demise suffered by the users and the victims of these users
The documentary movie Montana Meth takes an unflinching look at the debilitating impact of methamphetamine use. Delving deeper into the subject then ever before, it chronicles the stories of users and communities suffering from the tragic consequences of methamphetamine use and develop into a social crime.

This documentary film gives a really clear image of the shocking demise suffered by the users and the victims of these users…the methamphetamine epidemic just seems to be growing and there is a need to do something dramatic about it.




Confessions of an Undercover Cop

Confessions of an Undercover Cop: Story of one man living two lives and what happened when all came crushing down.
Mark Kennedy spent seven years as an undercover cop, living a double life, juggling two identities, and dealing with a pressure of lying to people everyday. And if that wasn't difficult enough he fell in love with one of the people he was spying on. This is documentary tell a story of one man living two lives and what happened when all came crushing down, when Mark Stone was exposed as an undercover cop.

His childhood was uneventful, happy... normal. His dad was in the police, he was a traffic officer. Mark joined the City of London Police in 1990 and then he was transferred to the Metropolitan Police. He worked on some very interesting stuff such as investigating race and hate crimes against minority groups.

Supermarket Slave Trail: Chains Selling Slave-Labour Prawns

Supermarket Slave Trail: Chains Selling Slave-Labour Prawns
Prawns have gone from luxury foodstuff to affordable pleasure. But while they are cheap to buy, the human cost of their production is unimaginable. This shocking expose from Guardian Films reveals the invisible slavery propping up Thailand's multi-billion dollar fishing industry, and the Western supermarkets who are cashing in.

"I thought I was going to die", says Vuthy, a former monk from Cambodia who paid a broker to be smuggled into Thailand. He came in search of work, but ended up being sold from one fishing vessel to another. "They kept me chained up, they didn't care about me or give me any food. They sold us like animals." Tragically, Vuthy's story is far from uncommon aboard the trawlers that ply the bountiful waters around Thailand - the world's largest supplier of prawns.

The Natalee Holloway Files

The Natalee Holloway Files - Criminal investigating documentary
The Natalee Holloway Files: Investigating the mistakes that have allowed someone to get away with murder.

Natalee Holloway disappeared in Aruba in 2005 without a trace. Now two investigative journalists have accessed the secret police case files, laying bare one of the most haunting murders of the century.

Camorra: Italy's Bloodiest Mafia

Camorra: Italy's Bloodiest Mafia
Known for its brutal killings, control over the government and total disregard for the public’s heath or safety, the Camorra mafia rules Naples, Italy. Unknown to tourists and other outsiders, the Camorra are involved in all aspects of the city. There is even a daily newspaper dedicated to the crime in the city.

Watch Italy’s Bloodiest Mafia as a the host, originally from Italy, returns home to learn about this massive underground mafia.

The Craigslist Killer: Seven Days of Rage

The Craigslist Killer: Seven Days of Rage
This documentary exposes accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff's bisexual desires and his interest in sadomasochism and bondage.

Featuring exclusive interviews with victims, Seven Days of Rage: Craigslist Killer reveals new details about Philip Markoff's alleged week-long crime spree and how he almost got away.

Land of Missing Children: The Rape Trade

Land of Missing Children: The Rape Trade
Teenage girls are victims of one of the fastest growing industries in the world - sex traffic. India's north east is famed for its tea estates and Himalayan views. It's the ancient crossroad of trading routes between Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh, and the town of Siliguri has always been at the heart of international trade.

According to the UN's figures, about 30,000 missing children are trafficked into Calcutta and a lot of them come through Siliguri. Some are local girls abducted from their families. Buruka, a self-help group, is fighting to rescue the children from the slave traders, but the trafficking problem is getting worse mainly because the people don't understand the problem.