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This is the untold story of Britain's worst foetal poisoning scandal since Thalidomide, when a group of ordinary mothers took on the establishment and won. Set in a post-industrial Northamptonshire town, the Corby Litigation Case was a landmark case with worldwide legal and medical ramifications - the first time ever that a court has recognised a link between airborne toxins and foetal development damage. At the heart of the story is a group of young mothers with children with hand and feet deformities fighting hard for answers, a ruthless local council, and tenacious human rights lawyer who took on a near-impossible 10-year battle. It is an astonishing fight for justice story often referred to as the 'British Erin Brockovich' case.

The 18th Amendment is unique: it was the first amendment to restrict the rights of citizens rather than expand them, and the only amendment ever to be repealed. It marks the beginning of the Prohibition era, an enormous national experiment of morality. As the centenary of its passage approaches, we look back on this iconic period in American history, peeling away the romantic myths and exploring the complex historical realities. A period of extraordinary tension in American history, and already the subject of countless explorations, both fictional and non-fictional, this two-hour special gives audiences a new, dynamic and entertaining perspective on the era.

This episode follows the campaign to save a Bhutanese family from deportation and a couple's Sophie's Choice about who gets the children if the mother is deported; a refugee suddenly finds out his identity is in question; an American businessman is frustrated by the system.

Impeachment votes, Supreme Court rulings, and further revelations seal Richard Nixon's fate.

The 18th Amendment is unique: it was the first amendment to restrict the rights of citizens rather than expand them, and the only amendment ever to be repealed. It marks the beginning of the Prohibition era, an enormous national experiment of morality. As the centenary of its passage approaches, we look back on this iconic period in American history, peeling away the romantic myths and exploring the complex historical realities. A period of extraordinary tension in American history, and already the subject of countless explorations, both fictional and non-fictional, this two-hour special gives audiences a new, dynamic and entertaining perspective on the era.

Three women fight to keep their marriage together after their husbands fall foul of the law; one woman places her own life in jeopardy.

Hear the harrowing first-hand story of how a crew of oil rig workers escaped a massive fire that killed 11 of their co-workers in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Saturday Night Massacre prompts impeachment proceedings and a Supreme Court confrontation.

This is the inside story of the multi-agency operation that brought down the most vicious drug cartel in the world and its leader - Pablo Escobar.

The Senate Watergate Committee and the Watergate Special Prosecutor confront Richard Nixon in a deepening constitutional crisis.

This is the story of the largest financial fraud in history, as told by those who were there: victims, employees, FBI agents and even Madoff himself.

As the cover-up cracks, White House counsel John Dean turns on Nixon, a Senate committee is formed, and a special prosecutor is appointed.

Vice heads to Tijuana to speak with people who have been deported from the US. Then it's off to Japan, where we find out what Sumo wrestlers do after they give up the sport. We also meet tech enthusiasts trying to merge man and machine.

A feature documentary that immerses us in the passionate and desperate fight of a small community trying to save their homes. Hear the story behind the headlines of Australia's most controversial public housing sale, told through the eyes of those at the vanguard. An entire suburb is up for sale, and the state government says the decision is final, but for this group of residents, the battle is anything but over. This special shines a light on the Australian housing crisis, and investigates why the system is so broken. Compelling, bold and raw, this film will shake you to your core, and have you question why we call Australia fair. Narrated by Michael Caton.

The Watergate arrests lead to a vast cover-up; but after Richard Nixon's landslide re-election, the cover-up starts to unravel.

The US is the world leader in solitary confinement, with more than 80,000 American prisoners being held in isolation. In recent years, more than 30 states have begun to experiment with reforms aimed at reducing the use of solitary. Filmed over three years, this searing documentary offers the most comprehensive exploration of this controversial practice, with immersive, unprecedented access to the solitary unit at Maine State Prison. It portrays the psychological integration of human beings, and the challenge of how to deal with men considered the most dangerous and difficult in the state.

The US incarcerates more juveniles than any other country. Vice News and Michael K Williams investigate this trend and how it affects those stuck in the system.