Fault Lines

Award-winning current affairs and documentary series covering the US and its role in the world. On @AJEnglish.
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Black lung was once thought to be under control in the United States. But in Appalachia, it’s resurging, hitting coal miners younger and in more severe forms.

Watch the full documentary on YouTube: https://t.co/SE0aecD3V9

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Police in Rio de Janeiro conduct raids in the city’s favelas nearly every week.

But despite years of crackdowns and deadly confrontations, armed groups continue to control large parts of these communities.

Watch: https://t.co/yf32zLu3S0

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After winning an Emmy, Al Jazeera’s @joshrushing dedicated the award to colleagues and journalists killed by Israel in an emotional speech.

@AJFaultLines documentary on Kids Under Fire won ‘Outstanding War or Violence Conflict Coverage’ at the 2026 News Emmys.

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On October 28, 2025, more than 2,500 police officers launched a massive raid on two favelas in Rio de Janeiro.

By the end of the day, at least 120 people were dead, making it Brazil's bloodiest police operation.

Watch the full investigation on YouTube: https://t.co/yf32zLu3S0

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Ecuador is in the grip of a violent drug war, with record killings and the military deployed on the streets.

As the government crackdown intensifies, at least 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared since 2024.

Watch now on YouTube: https://t.co/xruoA7ss5l

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Ruqaya Jaber fled the city of el-Fasher on foot on the day the RSF took over. She fled with a group of men and women. When the RSF stopped them, the men were pulled aside and only the women were allowed to continue

Watch the full investigation on YouTube: https://t.co/X2q5NxhUBz

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For 18 months, people in Sudan's el-Fasher were trapped under siege with food and escape routes cut off.

Fault Lines, @LHreports and @sudanwarmonitor reconstruct the siege and investigate allegations of mass killings and other abuses.

Watch: https://t.co/X2q5NxhUBz

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Fault Lines is honored to receive 11 News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations.

Seven of our films were recognized this year, covering Gaza, Haiti, immigration and more.

Grateful to the teams behind these films—and to the people who trusted us with their stories.

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Honored that @AJFaultLines has been nominated for a record 11 News and Documentary Emmys, including for our work on Gaza and immigration.

Thank you to everyone who trusted us with their stories, and to the extraordinary teams behind these films.

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A democratic party autopsy of the 2024 election has reportedly concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant votes due to the Biden administration's war on Gaza.

It's something many warned @AJFaultLines would happen in our film "The Return of Trump": https://t.co/O7XcxxPFbU

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A retired #US State Department official says US aid to #Israel is so complex and opaque that it essentially prevents the State Department from determining whether Israeli military units have committed serious human rights abuses.

Watch now on YouTube: https://t.co/kaiAYy4sRt

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Fault Lines gained rare access to Iran's Evin Prison to investigate the aftermath of the Israeli air strike in June.

It was the deadliest strike of the 12-day war, killing 80 civilians.

Watch the full documentary on YouTube: https://t.co/rmI8gMIxLX

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As we begin production for a new year, here's a look back on the stories we covered in 2025.

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“Negotiating with the US is a dead end" says Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an exclusive interview.

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://t.co/fPWZRbbvpG

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“Even the biggest bombs can’t break a nation’s will" says Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi exclusively to Fault Lines correspondent Hind Hassan.

Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://t.co/fPWZRbbvpG

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The 12-day Iran–Israel war saw a series of Israeli strikes on targets linked to Iran’s nuclear programme, causing extensive civilian casualties.

Kian was among them, suffering severe burns when an Israeli strike hit his grandparents’ building.

Watch: https://t.co/rmI8gMHZWp

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NEW: @AJFaultLines traveled to Iran to look at the human cost of Israel’s 12-day assault and also sat down for an exclusive interview with the foreign minister.

“Target Tehran” examines the motives behind the war, which our team found killed 33 children

https://t.co/gPfXVdbB7e

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Several armed groups are vying for control of territory in #Colombia that is key to the country’s drug trade.

As these groups regroup and prepare for war with the government, they are seeking children to replenish their ranks.

Watch now: https://t.co/rPrYD4UauF

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GHF's chairman, Reverand Johnnie Moore, says "no one has been shot in our distribution sites", but footage of Palestinians at GHF aid sites and Palestinian testimonies prove otherwise.

Watch the full investigation: https://t.co/BV8XeEORwl

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Mass starvation expert Alex de Waal says "Israel is deliberately and knowingly starving Gaza."

Watch the full investigation: https://t.co/BV8XeEORwl