CNN International has acquired 25 documentaries from London-based independent documentary distributor Journeyman Pictures.

The half-hour documentaries will air as part of a new strand on CNN International, World's Untold Stories.

"These are remarkable documentaries and I’m proud to have secured the rights to show them," said CNN International senior vice president Rena Golden. "The films are compelling and fresh, covering controversial issues and datelines that are not currently getting a lot of media attention. The series features superbly crafted journalism in which the commitment and courage of the reporters shines through."

The documentaries include "The Very Thin Blue Line," focusing on an Iraqi police training camp in Jordan, and "Road to Terrorism," examining the fight ahead Jihadist networks in the Philippines.

"We're delighted to have agreed with CNN International to provide programme selections from the Journeyman throughput on an ongoing basis," said Journeyman Pictures director Mark Stucke. "There can be no more qualified platform on which to see the international niche of programming we dedicate ourselves to. And I know our suppliers are going to be as pleased as us."

The strand will launch on February 16 at 19:00 GMT.