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Living With Anarchists
An outsider's view of the daily life of a group of hardcore environmental protesters.
Curious about direct political action, and eager to discover the personalities behind the banners, the filmmakers set up home among the trees. They follow a protest against Wales' LNG pipeline - from unimpressive beginnings to its dramatic end. An outsider's view of the daily life of a group of hardcore environmental protesters. ... more -
"Moscow Is Not Sodom!"
A group of representatives of Russian sexual minorities gather in central Moscow to demand equal rights and protest what they call the "homophobic" policy of Moscows mayor. The demonstration however was illegal and led to several arrests. Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov has opposed any sort of gay rights efforts and has been quoted relating a gay parade to being on par with a "satanic event." A group of representatives of Russian sexual minorities gather in central Moscow to demand equal rights and protest what they call the... more
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No Justice, No Problem
New York City reacts to the four police officers responsible for murder of the unarmed Sean Bell: found not guilty.
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Dude, Where's My Torch?
On April 9, thousands of supporters and protestors gathered in San Francisco for the passing of the Olympic torch.
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Anti-War Military Wife
This pod looks at a woman who is in the difficult predicament of being married to someone actively serving in the military, but who is also actively against the war. This pod looks at a woman who is in the difficult predicament of being married to someone actively serving in the military, but who is... more
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Chaos in Tibet
After weeks of unrest, the Chinese government has handpicked a select group of journalists to enter Tibets capital Lhasa. Meanwhile, protests continue throughout the region. After weeks of unrest, the Chinese government has handpicked a select group of journalists to enter Tibets capital Lhasa. Meanwhile, ... more
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Katrina Victims vs. HUD
Residents of Lafitte housing projects in New Orleans gather together at a town hall meeting to protest the razing of their homes for high priced condos. Residents of Lafitte housing projects in New Orleans gather together at a town hall meeting to protest the razing of their homes for h... more
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Turmoil In Tibet
Tibetan protesters in Lhasa have been given an ultimatum by the Chinese government: surrender or face severe penalties. China has also accused some Tibetan supporters who have been following the Dalai Lama of targeting and attacking several of its embassies around the globe. In a statement given to a news conference Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said, "I'd like to reiterate that the Chinese government will resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity." Tibetan protesters in Lhasa have been given an ultimatum by the Chinese government: surrender or face severe penalties. China has also... more
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Fed Up with FARC
On Feb. 4, 2008, an estimated 2 million people in 165 cities around the world rallied against the FARC--a leftist guerrilla movement based in Colombia that is considered a terrorist group by more than 30 countries. The world-wide protests were organized on Facebook, showing the power of technology and social networking groups. Kaj Larsen and Jael de Pardo spoke with Colombians protesting in Medellin, Colombia On Feb. 4, 2008, an estimated 2 million people in 165 cities around the world rallied against the FARC--a leftist guerrilla movement b... more
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I Shoot Protesters
Dan Marracino photographs the art of protest signs and protest performance at a DC protest against the war in Iraq.
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Crashing Ashcroft
40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John Ashcroft in November 2007. Ashcroft seemed a bit rattled, but continued his talk anyway. Audience members interrupted to ask him about court rulings and the prison at Guantanamo Bay. The interruptions were limited, and Ashcroft delivered the bulk of his speech without any problems. A tame question and answer session followed. 40 demonstrators wearing black hoods crashed a speech by former Attorney General John Ashcroft in November 2007. Ashcroft seemed a bit... more
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Gay Writers Strike
A group of gay writers gather to hang out, socialize and participate in the Writer's Strike.
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Hunted Myanmar monks flee monasteries
The monasteries of Myanmar used to teem with saffron-robed Buddhist monks, revered as spiritual guides and moral authorities in a country in the grip of a repressive military regime.
Then the junta turned its troops on the monks, beating them in the streets for leading pro-democracy protests. They also raided their monasteries, leaving bloodstains on the floors, chasing anyone who had participated in the rallies.
Now, nobody knows how many of Myanmar's more than 500,000 monks are left in their monasteries. The monasteries of Myanmar used to teem with saffron-robed Buddhist monks, revered as spiritual guides and moral authorities in a coun... more -
3 UK Journalists Expelled From Pakistan
Describing Musharraf as incompetent and a "sonofa-----" gets 3 U.K. Daily Mail reporters ejected from Pakistan. This under new Marshal Law rule which has been imposed on the Pakistani people for 6 days now. Describing Musharraf as incompetent and a "sonofa-----" gets 3 U.K. Daily Mail reporters ejected from Pakistan. This under new Marshal... more
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March for the Kidnapped
Gustavo Moncayo is an elementary school teacher in Sandona, Narino province (southeast of Colombia). His son, Private Pablo Emilio Moncayo is one of the soldiers who has been held hostage by the FARC for the longest time, as he was kidnapped in 1997. Driven by despair, profesor Moncayo, decided 6 months ago to chain his hands in protest against the situation of his son. Later, aware that his effort was achieving hardly anything, decides to start a walk through half of this country (his hometown is 1005 kilometers far from Bogota) to the capital city with the hope to get his son free again or to put pressure on the government and the FARC to start a humanitarian agreement to help all people held hostage in Colombia. His journey started more than one month ago he doesn't walk alone anymore, as people join him in every town he has passed by. Gustavo Moncayo is an elementary school teacher in Sandona, Narino province (southeast of Colombia). His son, Private Pablo Emilio Mon... more
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D.E.A. A-OK
This pod explores the issue of medical marijuana in California, through the eyes of a dispensary owner.
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Sun, Surf & Tombstones
Every Sunday Veterans for Peace put up thousands of crosses along the Santa Monica pier to represent lives lost in the war on Iraq.
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Bolivia Beer Riots
Bolivian parents take justice into their hands in fiery rage against nightspots they say are corrupting their children. The angry parents are raging against local bars they say sell alcohol to their children. Bolivian parents take justice into their hands in fiery rage against nightspots they say are corrupting their children. The angry par... more
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Tiene Leche?
Cattle ranchers calling for an increase in milk prices, go on strike and dump some 6,000 liters of milk into the roadways of a city in northern Peru. Cattle ranchers calling for an increase in milk prices, go on strike and dump some 6,000 liters of milk into the roadways of a city in... more
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Copenhagen Youth Riots
In the first week of March 2007 the centre of Copenhagen in Denmark turned into a war zone as thousands of angry and frustrated young people clashed with police during protests over the eviction and demolition of The Youth House, a collectively-run cultural centre. But why were people so angry? In the first week of March 2007 the centre of Copenhagen in Denmark turned into a war zone as thousands of angry and frustrated young ... more
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