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Birth of a Surgeon: Introduction

Birth of a Surgeon: Introduction

(July 15, 2008) "Birth of a Surgeon" travels to Mozambique where, for the first time, midwives are being trained in advanced life-saving surgery. Suffering from an acute shortage of doctors, Mozambique has launched bold grassroots initiatives that have cut the maternal death rate in half.

July 15th, 2008 | 55 comments | 7,040 Views
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1-800-INDIA: Introduction

1-800-INDIA: Introduction

(September 13, 2005) In India, outsourcing has sparked an economic boom, and those working in the industry are making new lives that balance traditional Indian family values with Western-style social and economic mores. But in India, as in the United States, the long-term impact of outsourcing is still unclear.

June 16th, 2008 | 3 comments | 5,141 Views
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AIDS Warriors: Introduction

AIDS Warriors: Introduction

(July 24, 2003) WIDE ANGLE explores the role of the Angolan military, the only functioning arm of the state, in its bold attempt to combat the AIDS pandemic. The challenges it faces offer an arresting portrait of a nation at a crucial moment in history.

July 24th, 2003 | 2 comments | 2,369 Views
(5 votes)
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