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Women, War & Peace: Video: Why Women, War & Peace?

Gini Reticker and Abby Disney talk about their Oscar-shortlisted documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, and how that led to the development of Women, War & Peace.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 2 comments
(5 votes)
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Field Trip to the DMZ: Video

Up to 100,000 defectors have fled hunger and political repression in North Korea. FOCAL POINT trains its lens on one of the 15,000 North Korean defectors who have made it to South Korea.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 17 comments
(15 votes)
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Iraqi Exodus: Video: Settling in Portland, Oregon

In this WIDE ANGLE web exclusive, we follow up with a refugee featured in "Iraqi Exodus" who recently moved from Amman, Jordan to Portland, Oregon.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 47 comments
(21 votes)
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Time for School Series: Article: Who’s Being Left Behind?

The U.N. Millennium Development Goals call for universal primary education by 2015. But around the world, minorities are being left behind.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 3 comments
(11 votes)
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The Market Maker: Audio Feature: Trouble Brewing in Ethiopian Specialty Coffee?

The Ethiopian government's decision to force coffee exporters to sell their coffee through the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, or ECX, has raised fears among coffee aficionados that Ethiopia's world renown coffees could be lost.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 5 comments
(15 votes)
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Raise the Last Glass: Introduction

FOCAL POINT’s "Raise the Last Glass" follows two Waterford Crystal workers as they fight to save both their jobs and a bit of Irish heritage.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 2 comments
(20 votes)
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Time for School Series: Video: Pen Pals

Pen pals from Long Island, NY and Nairobi, Kenya exchange video messages about school, family and their hopes for the future.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 3 comments
(15 votes)
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Underground Zimbabwe: Introduction

Focal Point brings you to the black markets and underground protest movements of Zimbabwe.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 4 comments
(9 votes)
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Eyes of the Storm: Turning Points in Burmese History

Learn about the major turning points in Burma’s history of colonization, military coups, and popular uprisings and watch rare video footage from the Democratic Voice of Burma.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 0 comments
(13 votes)
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Time for School Series: Live Discussion on Global Education

Join a live online discussion with the film's producers and global education experts Thursday, September 10th at 12:00 noon.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 22 comments
(12 votes)
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Heart of Darfur: Video: Darfuri Refugee Rebuilds his Life in Brooklyn

Hamza Ibrahim is a refugee from Darfur who now lives in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. Watch this video to learn about his life.

Jan 1st, 2010 | 11 comments
(17 votes)
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World Links: Equatorial Guinea Pardons Simon Mann, Claude Levi-Strauss Dies at 100

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Nov 3rd, 2009 | 0 comments
(1 votes)
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World Links: Karzai Declared Winner in Afghanistan, Opposition to Renew Challenge in Iran

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Nov 2nd, 2009 | 0 comments
(1 votes)
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World Links: Haitian PM Ousted, Honduran Rivals Agree to Deal

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Oct 30th, 2009 | 0 comments
(1 votes)
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