Mixed Blessings: Photo Essay: Prosperity and Change in the Emerald Isle
Explore the different facets of Ireland's transformation from a poor nation of devout Catholics to an urbanized, secularized society.
Explore the different facets of Ireland's transformation from a poor nation of devout Catholics to an urbanized, secularized society.
Director Darragh Byrne and Co-producer Erin Chapman discuss the inspiration behind "Mixed Blessings" and the making of the film.
Links to information on El Salvador and gangs in both the U.S. and El Salvador.
Director Ricardo Pollack talks about how he got to know the members of MS-18 in El Salvador.
Learn about El Salvador's history of civil unrest and political and social turmoil in the photo essay.
Learn about the history of gangs in El Salvador and their ties to the United States in this timeline.
July 10, 2006: Anne W. Patterson, former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, discusses anti-gang efforts and U.S. deportation policy with Anchor, Daljit Dhaliwal.
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