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The city of Naples is full of garbage. The dumps are protected by the army. The ground and the air are contamineted. The citizens are on the streets. But who is gaining in this unending story?The city of Naples is full of garbage. The dumps are protected by the army. The ground... more
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As the African nation of Swaziland suffers under the scourge of the AIDS pandemic, traditional methods of healthcare clash with modern techniques.As the African nation of Swaziland suffers under the scourge of the AIDS pandemic,... more
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Lesotho's power grid looks like a single line...a single line that doesn't connect to many of the country's residents. How else to get them power? Maybe the sun?Lesotho's power grid looks like a single line...a single line that doesn't... more
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Poverty in Gaza City runs rampant. So, it's no surprise that some Palestinians, faced with no other options, have moved into cemetaries...living among the dead.Poverty in Gaza City runs rampant. So, it's no surprise that some Palestinians,... more
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Thanks to kimrich09 for the webcam response she left for "After the Wave." Here she is on TV!Thanks to kimrich09 for the webcam response she left for "After the Wave."... more
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Now that Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia to become the Worlds newest country, plans by UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari envisage a new Kosovan security force. Cadets are being trained at a new academy based at Kosvos Protection Corps Training Centre. Arbresha Rrahmani, the first female cadet at the academy, tells us about her hopes for Kosovo's future.Now that Kosovo has declared its independence from Serbia to become the Worlds... more
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Part of a small series of pods about people's reflections on Tony Blair's 10 years as the British Prime Minister. This pod focuses on Blair's involvement in the Cool Britannia phenomenon of the late 90's.Part of a small series of pods about people's reflections on Tony Blair's 10... more
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Part of a small series of pods about people's reflections on Tony Blair's 10 years as the British Prime Minister. This pod focuses on Blair's involvement in the Northern Ireland peace process.Part of a small series of pods about people's reflections on Tony Blair's 10... more
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The cow is considered to be a holy animal amongst India's Hindu population. Their meat is not eaten, but their dung is collected and sold to be used as cooking fuel. This pod introduces us to the business and those who eke out a small living selling cow dung.The cow is considered to be a holy animal amongst India's Hindu population.... more
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A 30-year military stand-off on the island of Cyprus continues to divide its people to this day. The city of Nicosia is literally split down the middle as Greek and Turkish Cypriots live on in entirely separate lives.A 30-year military stand-off on the island of Cyprus continues to divide its people to... more
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is often called Argentina's Hillary Clinton. Both women are married to politically powerful men who became president, but they are also politicians in their own right. They've both served in the Senate and they've both run for president. But one key distinction remains: Cristina made history by becoming Argentina's first female president and Hillary is still stumping for her party's nomination.Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is often called Argentina's Hillary... more
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A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's Solukhumbu Region - home to Mt. Everest and the highest peaks on Earth.A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's... more
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Current International: Vietnam can be described as the bike capital of the world. For tourists, riding a cyclo is a vital Vietnamese experience. For expatriates, having a set of wheels can help cultural integration; but for the Vietnamese, it's *essential.* From pedal to gas
former Ho Chi Minh city residents Christine Buckley and Cathy L. Hue take us on a ride to show Vietnam's reliance on wheels and its impact on the road to economic recovery as one of today's fastest growing countries.Current International: Vietnam can be described as the bike capital of the world. For... more
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Whether in the Colombian countryside before the rebels forced his family to leave, or the city slum where his family now lives, Andrés Tabares has always had a way with words. In Andrés' barrio where "social cleansing" groups wage war, this 13 year-old writes and performs rap to speak out against violence . . . and people are listening. He now hosts his own Saturday morning variety show on Colombian national television.Whether in the Colombian countryside before the rebels forced his family to leave, or... more
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These 7 minutes come from a feature length film documenting the rebuilding of a demolished house in The West Bank. The issue in Palestine isn't only territory, but rather who controls it. It questions whether the Palestinians will get a real and a viable state or one controlled almost entirely by Israel.
The film is not about taking sides - the activists we see are mostly Israelis who have gone to see for themselves what life is like for the Palestinians living sometimes only 15 minutes from their door.These 7 minutes come from a feature length film documenting the rebuilding of a... more
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Go inside the top bullfighting school in Spain and hear from those who are against this tradition.Go inside the top bullfighting school in Spain and hear from those who are against... more
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The Sierra Leone elections took place on August 11, 2007. Many people felt the polls would be a test of whether the country is on the road to fill recovery from the bloody decade long civil war, which ended in 2002.The Sierra Leone elections took place on August 11, 2007. Many people felt the polls... more
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Hadi is a young Bedouin Boy, born in a cave in Southern Arabia to a family of camel-herders. But his life is a balancing act between a traditional and modern world. He is a trained zoologist and yet very much a part of his tribe, herding camels and living a nomadic existence. He is torn between the two, acknowledging his father's urging to return to traditional ways yet seeing his future as part of a modern world as he prepares to go to university in the West.Hadi is a young Bedouin Boy, born in a cave in Southern Arabia to a family of... more
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This docu-report explores the influence of American popular culture looking at how the English language has permeated everyday life in Berlin.This docu-report explores the influence of American popular culture looking at how the... more
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Thayer Walker attempts to survive on a deserted island for a month with nothing but a knife, the clothes on his back and a solar-powered camera.Thayer Walker attempts to survive on a deserted island for a month with nothing but a... more
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