Christof Putzel 49 items | updated Nov 12 2009
From Russia With Hate
Current's Christof Putzel investigates a growing movement in Russia where neo-Nazi groups are brutally attacking immigrants and spreading their hate by posting...
Lost in Democracy
Hidden near the Himalayas between India and Tibet, the kingdom of Bhutan has long been shrouded in mystery. Sometimes called "the last Shangri-La," it's a lushly...
Mogadishu Madness
After 15 years of anarchy, Current's Kaj Larsen and Christof Putzel venture into Mogadishu, Somalia to explore how the city is adjusting to the new...
Mining for Bling
Christof Putzel traces gold to it's origins in one of Africa's biggest gold mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The Kibera Slum
Christof Putzel explores the Kibera Slums in Kenya, penetrating a code of silence in one of the world's hardest hit... more-
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African Machine Gun Market
Kaj Larsen and Chritsof Putzel venture to a gun market in Mogadishu, Somalia, and discover how easy it is to buy an AK-47 machine... more-
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The Beach of Death
Vanguard correspondents Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen first ventured to Somalia in the summer of 2006 during a brief period of... more-
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Elliott's War
It has been five years since the start of the Iraq War. But for former Marine Michael Elliott, the psychological impact of war is... more-
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Party and Play
Methamphetamine is a bad drug. Most people know this. The Current Vanguard team looks at how the forces of... more-
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This Week On Vanguard: Porn 2.0
Vanguard presents: Porn 2.0 Vanguard correspondent Christof Putzel takes a behind the scenes look at the porn industry,... more-
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Somali refugees washing up on Yemen's shores
Vanguard correspondents Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen first ventured to Somalia in the summer of 2006 during a brief period of... more-
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The Olympics and Tibet
China is celebrating the countdown to the Beijing Olympics, but simmering controversies over Tibet and the torch relay are casting... more-
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Pigs in Bhutan fed marijuana to make them fat
The pigs of Bhutan have always been fed a standard diet marijuana in order to fatten them up. Only in the last few years has the... more-
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Penis art in Bhutan
For well over a century, the Bhutanese have painted penises all over the country to ward off evil spirits.-
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Survival in Somalia
A Vanguard Special Report: In the summer of 2006, Current's Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen ventured to Mogadishu, Somalia to... more-
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Not Digging Digg
Allowing your users to control your home page can be a potentially dangerous venture, as the website digg.com found out recently.-
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YouTube Down the Tube?
The future of online video hangs in the balance when Viacom files a $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement.-
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Yeltsin Remembered
A candid reaction to news of former Russian president Boris Yeltsin's death.-
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You're Fired!
When eight U.S. attorneys get the boot, the U.S. Attorney General lands in the hot seat.-
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Bush's Latin Welcome
Bush's recent Latin American tour brought people to the streets in nearly every country he visited.-
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France Censors
A new law just passed in France makes it illegal to film and broadcast acts of violence. A step forward against viral video... more-
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Christof Putzel
A third generation news reporter, Christof is a senior correspondent and producer for Current TV. In the last two years, he has been nominated for three Emmys and won an Alfred I. duPont Award, a Livingston Award, a National Headliner Award, and two Webby Awards. He has worked in over a dozen countries to produce multiple documentaries for Current’s Vanguard journalism team. In addition to Current, his work has appeared on ABC’s Nightline, Good Morning America, CBC, and the Sundance Channel.
Christof began his production career while still an undergraduate at Connecticut College, where he produced and directed his first documentary... more
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