Democracy should reflect the will of the people. But what happens when that will is ignored? The U.S. describes itself as a democratic country. Yet, it has rampant gun violence and racial discrimination, widening social inequality, needless overseas wars, and the worst record of COVID-19 deaths globally. In an original two-part series, CGTN takes a hard look at how democracy is slowly eroding in the U.S. and how it may spread throughout the world if not stopped.
They are probably the most ordinary Chinese people, who are going about their lives just like you and me, but who, with hopes and dreams, are trying to make a difference.
"Tianshan: Still Standing" is a 60-minute documentary focusing on the cost of the violence. CGTN spoke to over 30 survivors and those who lost someone close, from all across Xinjiang. Over the past three decades, thousands of attacks have plagued the region. The Chinese government has taken a hard line, and some Western politicians and media have challenged China's policies.
For decades, the ETIM perpetrated countless terrorist attacks aiming to separate the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from China. The movement has attempted to recruit people on a massive scale, spreading a radical ideology that continues to cause chaos in many countries around the world. In this exposé, we show you never-before-seen footage including interviews with perpetrators and recruitment videos used by this black hand.
In the five years between January 2015 and January 2020, drone strikes killed 909 Afghan civilians, according to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Through interviews with victims, civilians who were mistakenly targeted, a former U.S. drone operator and independent investigators, "Remote Killing" exposes the numerous human tragedies caused by these unmanned but ruthless killers.