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60 Minutes, Kabul Under Siege
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presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
A report on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan that is still under the siege of war. Kabul receives billions of dollars in US aid, yet the city remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks and is now more dangerous than ever, with casualties reaching undisclosed numbers. Includes interviews with: General John Nicholson,...
presented by Lara Logan, 1971-; produced by Andrew Bast, fl. 2005, Guy Campanile, fl. 2009 and Richard Butler; interview by Lara Logan, 1971-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 15 mins
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Chile: Hasta Cuando?
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directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
This is the story of a country racked with political repression and torture. The film flashes back to the violence of 1973 in which the country's military, backed by the U. S., overthrew the government of Salvadore Allende, replacing it with the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. It is the Pinochet governme...
directed by David Bradbury, 1951- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 1 hour 19 mins
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CNN Specials, Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, One Year Later
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presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria leads a town hall with the Biden Administration’s national security team: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and USAID Administrator Samantha Power.
presented by Fareed Zakaria, 1964-, in CNN Specials (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2023), 1 hour 5 mins
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Economist Video, Afghanistan: How The Taliban Weakened America
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in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
The Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan has shocked the world and humiliated America. What effect will this have on the international standing of the US and on global security? Our experts answer your questions.
in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2021), 10 mins
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Face the Nation, Sunday, August 29, 1982
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directed by Paul Taylor, fl. 1970; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lars-Erik Nelson, 1941-2000, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005 and Robert Pierpoint, 1925-2011, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)), 29 mins
Guest: Sharon, Ariel (Israeli Defense Minister) Topic: Plo Withdrawal From Lebanon/ Lebanese-Israeli Reltns/ Syrian-Israeli Relations Columnists: Pierpoint (Cbs); Nelson, Ny Daily News
directed by Paul Taylor, fl. 1970; presented by George Edward Herman, 1920-2005; produced by Joan Barone, fl. 1974, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Lars-Erik Nelson, 1941-2000, George Edward Herman, 1920-2005 and Robert Pierpoint, 1925-2011, in Face the Nation (District of Columbia: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)), 29 mins
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Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored?
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directed by Sven G. Hansen and Jens Pedersen (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 52 mins
Nicaragua - Dictatorship Restored? focuses on the preparations for the 2011 elections. While Nicaragua’s Constitution does not allow leaders to serve consecutive terms, Ortega organizes his campaign by manipulating friendly Supreme Court judges into circumventing the national law. To win reelection, Ortega perse...
directed by Sven G. Hansen and Jens Pedersen (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 52 mins
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Red Lines
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directed by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002 and Oliver Lukacs, fl. 2013; produced by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Spark Media (District of Columbia: Spark Media, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
The news from the Middle East worsens daily into a nightmare scenario - one eerily foretold in 2012 as two young, unlikely Syrian activists launch a radical plan for bringing democracy to their country. Under threat of death, they organize when no one else will. Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, of...
directed by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002 and Oliver Lukacs, fl. 2013; produced by Andrea Kalin, fl. 2002, Spark Media (District of Columbia: Spark Media, 2014), 1 hour 39 mins
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Under Contract: The Invisible Workers of America's Global War
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written by Noah Coburn (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018), 409 page(s)
War is one of the most lucrative job markets for an increasingly global workforce. Most of the work on American bases, everything from manning guard towers to cleaning the latrines to more technical engineering and accounting jobs, has been outsourced to private firms that then contract out individual jobs, often...
written by Noah Coburn (Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018), 409 page(s)
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