Plot Synopsis

VICE INVESTIGATES is a one-hour docuseries that features stories told through a distinct reporting lens, immersive narratives and fresh perspectives on the important -- and sometimes controversial -- issues defining today's culture. Each 60-minute episode explores timely topics and questions, such as the complex geopolitical divide between Iran and Saudi Arabia; the seldom-seen human side of K-Pop rockstars; and the intersex and transgender athletes attempting to redefine the gender lines of competition in a non-binary world. On Friday, November 1, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Hulu released the first three episodes of VICE INVESTIGATES, with an additional episode scheduled to be released each month thereafter, beginning December 2019. The first three episodes are:

"A Middle East Divided": VICE Founder Shane Smith provides a definitive look at the escalating tensions in the world's most volatile region. With authoritarianism on the rise, record-breaking military spending, and ever-increasing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, VICE travels to Yemen, Israel, Bahrain, and Lebanon to better understand the Middle East's shifting geopolitical landscape.

"Amazon on Fire": VICE News correspondent Seb Walker will take audiences to the front lines of the fires blazing throughout the Amazon, where politics are rolling back decades of work to save the forest and potentially the planet.

"Russian's War on Hip-Hop": Hip-hop has taken Russia by storm, quickly becoming one of the most popular genres for young people. Correspondent Alzo Slade embeds with Russia's most controversial musicians to explore artistic freedom under Russian President Vladimir Putin.