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Most WIDE ANGLE episodes may be purchased for educational and non-theatric use, and occasionally for home video use from Films Media Group.
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Media Components
- WIDE ANGLE
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/
This is the companion site for Wide Angle, a weekly series of one-hour international documentaries. Learn more information about the shows, find interactive maps, activities, and photo essays, and explore a variety of global issues through this site.
- AFRICA
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/explore/sahara/sahara_overview.html
This is the companion site to the eight-part series, AFRICA, produced by Thirteen/WNET. The Web site allows users to explore specific regions of Africa with interactive maps and navigational tools to learn about the cultures, environments, and people of this diverse continent. The site also provides games and activities for students.
- BBC News UK Edition
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/2431365.stm
The BBC hosts this site, which provides timelines, country profiles, and front-page stories for anyone's use. Users can also see schedules and hear segments from BBC television and radio productions. Another area of interest is CBBC -- Programming and news articles created for younger audiences.
- afrolNews
http://www.afrol.com/countries/western_sahara
afrolNews is an independent news agency created in 2000 covering news from Africa in English and Spanish.
- All Africa Global Media
http://allafrica.com/westernsahara/
This site is dedicated to gathering news about Africa and making it available internationally. Users can find up-to-the-minute information or search the archives of articles.
- Women, War, and Peace
http://www.womenwarpeace.org/
This site is hosted by the United Nations Development Fund for Women, whose goal is to promote women's human rights, political participation, and economic security. By exploring the site, users can research specific concerns related to health, violence, landmines, trafficking, and many other issues. Users can also explore by country of concern to learn more about issues women are facing in that region.
- Western Sahara Online
http://www.wsahara.net/index.html
This site includes a comprehensive collection of information about Western Sahara: history, culture, news, and the struggle of its people for independence.
- Sahara Marathon
http://www.saharamarathon.org
Use this site to find out more about the Sahara Marathon. Information is available about the sponsors, the National Union of Sahrawi Women, registration, expectations, and the history of the race.
Materials
Per Class:
- Internet accessible computers
- Additional resources including maps, texts, articles, etc… which may provide further background information for student use.
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