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Vanguard correspondent Christof Putzel takes a behind the scenes look at the adult entertainment industry, examining its history and impact on the ever-changing face of new media.Vanguard correspondent Christof Putzel takes a behind the scenes look at the adult... more
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***TUNE IN TONIGHT at 10pm as Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi previews the upcoming season of Vanguard and takes a look back at some of the best Vanguard stories.
The new season premieres Oct. 14 at 10pm with "The OxyContin Express", a powerful one-hour documentary on prescription drug abuse.
***Vanguard is Current TV's original documentary series. Led by correspondents Laura Ling, Mariana van Zeller, Christof Putzel, Adam Yamaguchi and Kaj Larsen, Vanguard features enterprising reports from around the globe. It airs every Wednesday at 10pm on Current TV. And you can view all Vanguard stories by visiting current.com/vanguard.***
Channel guide:
In the U.S.
DIRECTV 358
Comcast Nationwide 107
Dish Network 196
Time Warner: NY 103
Time Warner: LA 142
Time Warner: Other Cities: check local listings
AT&T U-verse Nationwide 189
Verizon FIOS 130
In the U.K.
Sky 183
Virgin Media 155
In Italy
Sky Italia 130***TUNE IN TONIGHT at 10pm as Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi previews the... more
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Christof on Cocaine Mafia, an episode from the upcoming third season of Vanguard, Current TV's original documentary series.Christof on Cocaine Mafia, an episode from the upcoming third season of Vanguard,... more
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Adam Yamaguchi introduces the Vanguard team during their visit to Current SF
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Vanguard correspondents Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen first ventured to Somalia in the summer of 2006 during a brief period of fragile stability. They discovered that peace reigned in the capital for a few weeks after 15 years of bloody civil war in what the world labeled a failed state. Shortly after they left the country, however, Ethiopian forces backed by US air power invaded Somalia to drive the ruling Islamic Court Union out of the capital, Mogadishu. Somalia plunged back into war.
Threatened by renewed violence and devastating poverty, countless Somalis once again fled their homes in search of peace and security. Tens of thousands try to escape in small boats across the dangerous Gulf of Aden. As Christof and Kaj found on a return to the region, many don't make it, and those who do face an uncertain future in the vast, alien desert of Yemen.
Vanguard is Current TV's award-winning documentary series. Whether it's half a world away or in our own backyard, Vanguard goes there to bring you stories about the most important issues of our time. Led by reporters Laura Ling, Christof Putzel, Mariana van Zeller, Adam Yamaguchi and Kaj Larsen, Vanguard airs on Wednesday at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific and can be found online at current.com/vanguard.Vanguard correspondents Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen first ventured to Somalia in... more
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In an effort to alleviate tensions with the Muslim world, the U.S. military has increased its effort to recruit more Muslim Americans into service. But some in the Islamic culture feel it is a betrayal of faith for Muslims to fight other Muslims. Christof Putzel explores this issue.In an effort to alleviate tensions with the Muslim world, the U.S. military has... more
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Congratulations to Christof and the Vanguard team! From Russia with Hate won not one but two Webby awards in the category of Drama, Original Episode.
From Russia with Hate is now a Webby Award and People's Voice award winner, so if you haven't had chance to check it out, head over and watch: http://current.com/items/84906361_from_russia_with_hate.
Kudos to the Vanguard team and thanks to all the Current community who helped bring the People's Voice Webby home. Congratulations to Christof and the Vanguard team! From Russia with Hate won not one... more
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Come mai la svastica appare nella top list delle parole più cercate su Google? Attacco dei neo- nazi ad Internet, o strana coincidenza considerato che il simbolo è presente tra gli ideogrammi cinesi e comunque è un simbolo antico?
Di questi tempi bisogna fare molta attenzione...Come mai la svastica appare nella top list delle parole più cercate su Google?... more
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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 forested land where people wear traditional robes, where policy is guided by "Gross National Happiness," and where Tantric Buddhist saints are celebrated with paintings of gigantic penises. But Bhutan is on the verge of change. This year, it will transform itself from an absolute monarchy to a parliamentary democracy -- a move that leaves many young Bhutanese puzzled and uneasy. "When His Majesty first informed us he was going to change the government, there were lots of people who couldn't speak," says one activist. "They wished it was just a dream." Current Correspondent Christof Putzel travels to Bhutan to find out how young people are dealing with democracy, westernization, and other challenges to their unique national culture.
Vanguard is Current TV's award-winning documentary series. Whether it's half a world away or in our own backyard, Vanguard goes there to bring you stories about the most important issues of our time. Led by reporters Laura Ling, Christof Putzel, Mariana van Zeller, Adam Yamaguchi and Kaj Larsen, Vanguard airs on Wednesday at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific and can be found online at current.com/vanguard.Hidden near the Himalayas between India and Tibet, the kingdom of Bhutan has long been... more
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Vanguard Journalist Christof Putzel visits the country of Bhutan, often called the last Shangri-la, to gauge the peoples' reaction to the country's switch from monarchy to democracy.
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Like many Americans of my generation, I crave national unity and a leader to follow after what seems like a lifetime of political polarization. We're called blindly optimistic, naïve and hopelessly inexperienced.
Perhaps we are. I grew up in Washington DC, where my journalist parents covered numerous campaigns and administrations. I rarely questioned the system we have for selecting our leaders.
Then I went to Bhutan.
Today, the citizens of Bhutan elected their first democratic government as their beloved king voluntarily and on his own initiative relinquished absolute power.
When I heard about Bhutan holding its first general election, I jumped at the chance to cover what I thought would be a good-news story about the world's newest democracy. As a correspondent for Current, most of my stories, it seems, are about conflict and crisis.
But when I got to Bhutan last month to capture the run-up to the elections for Current's "Vanguard" series, the democratic process looked very unlike the presidential races I was used to. The first debate between the presidents of the country's two new political parties produced no sparks. The candidates didn't really disagree on anything. In fact, it wasn't what I would call a debate at all. The party leaders complimented each other instead of sniping, and rather than calling for change, they spoke of preserving the policies of the king.
The country seemed too quiet to be a democracy. People were reluctant to say which candidates they preferred. It wasn't just that they were still grappling to understand their new form of government after a century of unity under a king. They liked the lives they had, guided by a concept invented by His Majesty called Gross National Happiness. And as they looked around at the neighboring "democracies" in Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan they saw corruption, strife, misery and uncertainty. Most countries make the transition to democracy by popular demand and often by force. But the king of Bhutan was handing power to his people, who didn't seem to want it. The king's explanation for establishing a democracy was that it was the best way to protect them from someday, inevitably, getting a bad king. But most of the Bhutanese I talked to said the unity fostered by the monarchy was responsible for their survival as a little nation wedged in the mountains between two giants: China to the north and India to the south. To people in this tiny, intensely Buddhist kingdom of fewer than 700,000 people, democracy means disagreement, and disagreement threatens their culture and everything they hold dear. In covering stories around the world and close to home, I'd never been to a place where I couldn't find a single person who would say anything even slightly negative about his or her leader. And this was not fear of retribution for speaking out against the crown. I realized that the Bhutanese already had -- and were being told to relinquish -- the unity my generation so desperately seeks. Maybe a God-like monarch wouldn't be so bad -- unless we got the wrong one.Like many Americans of my generation, I crave national unity and a leader to follow... more
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In February 2008 I visited the kingdom of Bhutan. Hidden in the Himalayas between India and Tibet, the country has long been shrouded in mystery. Sometimes called “the last Shangri-La,” it’s a lushly forested land where people wear traditional robes, where policy is guided by “Gross National Happiness,” and where Tantric Buddhist saints are celebrated with paintings of gigantic penises.
But Bhutan is suddenly changing. It's transforming itself from an absolute monarchy to a parliamentary democracy — a move that leaves many of its people puzzled and uneasy.
Vanguard is Current TV's award-winning documentary series. Whether it's half a world away or in our own backyard, Vanguard goes there to bring you stories about the most important issues of our time. Led by reporters Laura Ling, Christof Putzel, Mariana van Zeller, Adam Yamaguchi and Kaj Larsen, Vanguard airs on Wednesday at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific and can be found online at current.com/vanguard.In February 2008 I visited the kingdom of Bhutan. Hidden in the Himalayas between... more
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It was a place of refuge for U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. Now, a small but growing number of G.I.s are deserting the military and fleeing to Canada.It was a place of refuge for U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. Now, a small but... more
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Joshua Key deserted the US military and fled to Canada with his family where he is speaking out against the US invasion of Iraq.Joshua Key deserted the US military and fled to Canada with his family where he is... more
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Christof Putzel explores the lives of Kenyan children forced to live on the street after their parents die of AIDS.Christof Putzel explores the lives of Kenyan children forced to live on the street... more
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Methamphetamine is a bad drug. Most people know this. The Current Vanguard team looks at how the forces of globalization-technology, international networks, and transportation have transformed this once obscure pharmaceutical into a global epidemic. Methamphetamine is a bad drug. Most people know this. The Current Vanguard team looks... more
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Since Borat premiered over a year ago, our favorite Kazak journalist has been sued multiple times by people duped into appearing in his movie.Since Borat premiered over a year ago, our favorite Kazak journalist has been sued... more
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Ever wonder why you always hear the same songs on the radio? Christof Putzel explains why that may soon change.Ever wonder why you always hear the same songs on the radio? Christof Putzel explains... more
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It has been five years since the start of the Iraq War. But for former Marine Michael Elliott, the psychological impact of war is his latest and most challenging battle.It has been five years since the start of the Iraq War. But for former Marine Michael... more
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Current's Christof Putzel investigates a growing movement in Russia where neo-Nazi groups are brutally attacking immigrants and spreading their hate by posting violent videos online.Current's Christof Putzel investigates a growing movement in Russia where neo-Nazi... more
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