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In the Shadows with Jason Bellini

7 episodes 92%4KCC

Intimate frontline reporting reveals courage, loss, and survival in the world’s darkest conflicts.

Follow correspondent Jason Bellini as he connects with ordinary people facing war, danger, and upheaval at their most defining moments. Across stories of bravery and despair, the series brings viewers close to lives usually glimpsed only in headlines. Sign up to experience urgent, human reporting that deepens every episode.

Episode guide

7 episodes
1
1The Last Stand of Moses
As a young soldier, known as "Moses," navigates Ukraine's frontlines—delivering supplies and fresh troops to the trenches—his camera lens captures the raw realities of a generation fighting for their nation’s freedom.
22 min
2
2Haiti: Descent into Anarchy
Bellini travels to Port-au-Prince to document the human toll of Haiti's descent into anarchy. Brave Haitians share detailed examples of how Haiti's paramilitary gangs use automatic weapons, child soldiers and sexual violence to instill fear, terrorize and bankroll their arms purchases.
22 min
3
3Bionic Warriors
While some wounded Ukrainian soldiers travel 5,000 miles to Minneapolis to be fitted for customized prosthetics, others—such as amputee Serhiy Danilets—remain in Ukraine: a new epicenter for groundbreaking advancements in prosthetic technology.
22 min
4
4Darwin's War
Explore the world of "Darwin," a young former medical student who became one of Ukraine's most accomplished First-Person View (FPV) drone pilots. Enjoy rare access to the secret bunker of the "Achilles" Strike Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Battalion—part of Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade.
22 min
5
5Robot War
The Ukrainian National Guard's Khartiia Brigade recently made history with the world's first unmanned ground assault. As Ukraine's battlefield shifts toward high-tech solutions, meet "Athena," a 25-year-old reconnaissance specialist whose unit uses robots to deliver ammunition to the frontlines.
22 min
6
6Arctic War Games
As the Arctic Circle thaws due to climate change, previously inaccessible oil, gas and shipping routes are opening—turning the region into a geopolitical prize. Now, U.S. troops are locked in a high-stakes international "war game," testing America's ability to operate in this harsh environment.
22 min
7
7Inside Haiti's Collapse
As Haiti's government collapses, paramilitary gangs are expanding unchecked, armed with weapons of war and undeterred by the international security force funded by millions in U.S. aid.
22 min
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