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African Exodus
produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 22 mins
An extremely powerful film showing the terrible risks that Africans will take to get to The Promised Land. Juan Medina, an Argentine photographer, arrived in Spain twenty years ago. Medina was looking for a better life and decided to settle in Fuerteventura, attracted by a tourist slogan portraying it as 'The Tran...
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produced by SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2010), 22 mins
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An extremely powerful film showing the terrible risks that Africans will take to get to The Promised Land. Juan Medina, an Argentine photographer, arrived in Spain twenty years ago. Medina was looking for a better life and decided to settle in Fuerteventura, attracted by a tourist slogan portraying it as 'The Tranquil Isle.' He could not have guessed then that he would be an eye witness to the tragic exodus of Africans to Europe. Over the last te...
An extremely powerful film showing the terrible risks that Africans will take to get to The Promised Land. Juan Medina, an Argentine photographer, arrived in Spain twenty years ago. Medina was looking for a better life and decided to settle in Fuerteventura, attracted by a tourist slogan portraying it as 'The Tranquil Isle.' He could not have guessed then that he would be an eye witness to the tragic exodus of Africans to Europe. Over the last ten years, 32,000 Africans have landed on the coast of the Canary Islands in makeshift boats. Many have died in the attempt, drowned in the 100 or so kilometers of seas separating the islands from the African mainland. One night in November 2004, Juan was on board a Spanish police patrol vessel. A drifting craft was spotted full of immigrants. But the makeshift boat capsized: 11 people drowned and 29 were rescued.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
SW Pictures
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
SW Pictures
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Immigration and emigration, Laws and legislation, Refugees, History, Current Affairs, Africans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Scott White Pictures.
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Burma Displaced
directed by Roland Wehap, fl. 2008; produced by Rowe Productions (Java Films, 2010), 1 hour
We hear the stories of the people who were able to flee Burma. They live as illegal workers in neighboring countries, in refugee camps in Bangladesh, as tourist attractions in Thailand. Burma only lives in their memories. We meet the Rap Group 'Myanmar Future Generation' who sing about Burma's tragic history. Thei...
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directed by Roland Wehap, fl. 2008; produced by Rowe Productions (Java Films, 2010), 1 hour
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We hear the stories of the people who were able to flee Burma. They live as illegal workers in neighboring countries, in refugee camps in Bangladesh, as tourist attractions in Thailand. Burma only lives in their memories. We meet the Rap Group 'Myanmar Future Generation' who sing about Burma's tragic history. Their common hope: a better life, a freed Burma.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rowe Productions, Howard Nightingall, fl. 2000
Author / Creator
Roland Wehap, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Java Films
Speaker / Narrator
Howard Nightingall, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Burma-Myanmar Conflict (1982-2008), Violence, Political dissidents, Saffron Revolution, Burma, August 15, 2007-September 2008, Sociology, History, Origins, Burmese, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Java Films
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Canada and the Middle East:In Theory and Practice
written by Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); edited by Bessma Momani, fl. 2015 and Paul Heinbecker, 1941- (Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 243 page(s)
Canada and the Middle East: In Theory and Practice provides a unique perspective on one of the world’s most geopolitically important regions. From the perspective of Canada’s diplomats, academics, and former policy practitioners involved in the region, the book offers an overview of Canada’s relationship wit...
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written by Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); edited by Bessma Momani, fl. 2015 and Paul Heinbecker, 1941- (Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2007), 243 page(s)
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Canada and the Middle East: In Theory and Practice provides a unique perspective on one of the world’s most geopolitically important regions. From the perspective of Canada’s diplomats, academics, and former policy practitioners involved in the region, the book offers an overview of Canada’s relationship with the Middle East and the challenges Canada faces there. The contributors examine Canada’s efforts to promote its interests and value...
Canada and the Middle East: In Theory and Practice provides a unique perspective on one of the world’s most geopolitically important regions. From the perspective of Canada’s diplomats, academics, and former policy practitioners involved in the region, the book offers an overview of Canada’s relationship with the Middle East and the challenges Canada faces there. The contributors examine Canada’s efforts to promote its interests and values—peace building, peacekeeping, multiculturalism, and multilateralism, for example—and investigate the views of interested communities on Canada’s relations with countries of the Middle East.Canada and the Middle East will be useful to academics and students studying the Middle East, Canadian foreign policy, and international relations. It will also serve as a primer for Canadian companies investing in the Middle East and a helpful reference for Canada’s foreign service and journalists stationed abroad by providing a background to Canadas interestsand role in the region.Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Bessma Momani, fl. 2015, Paul Heinbecker, 1941-
Author / Creator
Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Peace processes, International trade, Diplomacy, International relations, Politics & Policy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 Wilfrid Laurier University Press
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Correspondent, No Experience Necessary
presented by Sue Lloyd-Roberts; produced by Ewa Ewart, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 45 mins
An estimated half a million women are being transported to Western Europe by sex traffickers every year. It's a multi-million pound business where, for the traffickers, the rewards are high and the risks are low. But, for the girls, the consequences are brutal and potentially dangerous. Following a route which beg...
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presented by Sue Lloyd-Roberts; produced by Ewa Ewart, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2000), 45 mins
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An estimated half a million women are being transported to Western Europe by sex traffickers every year. It's a multi-million pound business where, for the traffickers, the rewards are high and the risks are low. But, for the girls, the consequences are brutal and potentially dangerous. Following a route which begins in the former Soviet Republic of Latvia and leads to Denmark, Ireland and the UK, Sue Lloyd-Roberts uncovers a murky, cruel world i...
An estimated half a million women are being transported to Western Europe by sex traffickers every year. It's a multi-million pound business where, for the traffickers, the rewards are high and the risks are low. But, for the girls, the consequences are brutal and potentially dangerous. Following a route which begins in the former Soviet Republic of Latvia and leads to Denmark, Ireland and the UK, Sue Lloyd-Roberts uncovers a murky, cruel world in which employment agencies seduce young women with false promises, unscrupulous pimps abuse them and the police and judiciary turn a blind eye to this contemporary form of slavery.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ewa Ewart, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Sue Lloyd-Roberts
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Correspondent
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Prostitution, Human trafficking, Women's rights, Law, Current Affairs, Latvians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Correspondent, Dying To Leave
directed by Sun Shuyun, 1960-; presented by Olenka Frenkiel, fl. 1988; produced by Frank Smith, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 47 mins
In June 2000, 58 Chinese nationals were discovered in a truck at Dover Ferry Port in the UK. Packed like cattle in a container with no air, food or water, they suffocated to death. An estimated 100,000 Chinese people entrust their lives to human smugglers or 'Snakeheads' every year. For huge fees, they are promise...
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directed by Sun Shuyun, 1960-; presented by Olenka Frenkiel, fl. 1988; produced by Frank Smith, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 47 mins
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In June 2000, 58 Chinese nationals were discovered in a truck at Dover Ferry Port in the UK. Packed like cattle in a container with no air, food or water, they suffocated to death. An estimated 100,000 Chinese people entrust their lives to human smugglers or 'Snakeheads' every year. For huge fees, they are promised a new life in the West. Correspondent traces the business of human smuggling to its source - Fujian, China. Through unprecedented acc...
In June 2000, 58 Chinese nationals were discovered in a truck at Dover Ferry Port in the UK. Packed like cattle in a container with no air, food or water, they suffocated to death. An estimated 100,000 Chinese people entrust their lives to human smugglers or 'Snakeheads' every year. For huge fees, they are promised a new life in the West. Correspondent traces the business of human smuggling to its source - Fujian, China. Through unprecedented access to the police and the government, the film shows Beijing's fight against the smugglers and reveals the on-going torment of the families caught-up in the Dover disaster.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Frank Smith, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Sun Shuyun, 1960-, Olenka Frenkiel, fl. 1988
Date Published / Released
2001, 2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Correspondent
Topic / Theme
China and its Borders, Cliques and gangs, Organized crime, Smuggling, Accidental deaths, Law, Sociology, Current Affairs, Chinese, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Correspondent, The Ugly War: Israel Undercover
directed by Dominic Allan; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 44 mins
How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist ce...
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directed by Dominic Allan; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 44 mins
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How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist cell - the engineer, organiser, suicide bomber - and the targeted Israeli town. Israelis call such targets 'ticking bombs', and they are...
How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist cell - the engineer, organiser, suicide bomber - and the targeted Israeli town. Israelis call such targets 'ticking bombs', and they are the highest priority. The rest of the world may debate whether military operations slow down the cycle of violence or just cause more bloodshed; the Israeli military don't have the time.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Dominic Allan, John Kampfner
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Correspondent
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Terrorism, Soldiers, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1993-, Politics & Policy, Current Affairs, Israelis, Palestinians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Darfur Diaries: Message from Home
directed by Jen Marlowe, 1971-, Aisha Bain, fl. 2004 and Adam Shapiro, 1972-; produced by Adam Shapiro, 1972-, Jen Marlowe, 1971- and Aisha Bain, fl. 2004, InCounter Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2005), 57 mins
Darfur Diaries: Message From Home is a brutally honest inside look into the current tragedy befalling the Darfur region. Filmmakers Adam Shapiro, Jen Marlow, and Aisha Bain filmed the personal stories of those affected by the horrors in the Darfur region. This documentary serves not only to educate the world abou...
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directed by Jen Marlowe, 1971-, Aisha Bain, fl. 2004 and Adam Shapiro, 1972-; produced by Adam Shapiro, 1972-, Jen Marlowe, 1971- and Aisha Bain, fl. 2004, InCounter Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2005), 57 mins
Description
Darfur Diaries: Message From Home is a brutally honest inside look into the current tragedy befalling the Darfur region. Filmmakers Adam Shapiro, Jen Marlow, and Aisha Bain filmed the personal stories of those affected by the horrors in the Darfur region. This documentary serves not only to educate the world about the genocide being committed on a daily basis, but also as a message that we as a global society must come together and make a differ...
Darfur Diaries: Message From Home is a brutally honest inside look into the current tragedy befalling the Darfur region. Filmmakers Adam Shapiro, Jen Marlow, and Aisha Bain filmed the personal stories of those affected by the horrors in the Darfur region. This documentary serves not only to educate the world about the genocide being committed on a daily basis, but also as a message that we as a global society must come together and make a difference by helping those who are suffering.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Adam Shapiro, 1972-, Jen Marlowe, 1971-, Aisha Bain, fl. 2004, InCounter Productions
Author / Creator
Jen Marlowe, 1971-, Aisha Bain, fl. 2004, Adam Shapiro, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Topic / Theme
Peace Building in Africa, Humanitarian aid, Atrocities, Refugees, Genocide victims, Darfur Conflict, Sudan, 2003-, Geography, Law, Anthropology, Sudanese, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Cinema Libre Studio
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Economist Video, Ukraine War: Will China Be the Real Winner?
in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2023), 5 mins
As war grinds on in Ukraine, and Zelensky vies for dominance, it is possible there may only be one true winner: China's leader Xi Jinping. But why could China come out on top? The Economist's Beijing bureau chief explains.
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in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2023), 5 mins
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As war grinds on in Ukraine, and Zelensky vies for dominance, it is possible there may only be one true winner: China's leader Xi Jinping. But why could China come out on top? The Economist's Beijing bureau chief explains.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Rennie, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Person Discussed
Xi Jinping, 1953-, Vladimir Putin, 1952-, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 1978-
Topic / Theme
Political favors, Postwar reconstruction, Wartime economy, Conflict of interests, Russo-Ukrainian War, 20 February 2014 to present
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Enforcers, 3, Border Patrol
directed by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979; produced by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, Greystone Communications, in Enforcers, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 47 mins
As the most powerful and richest country in the world, the United States has always been the Promised Land since its inception. But sometimes it is difficult to enter the United States legally and thousands try to enter the country illegally by passing over the northern and southern borders of the United States. T...
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directed by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979; produced by Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, Greystone Communications, in Enforcers, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 47 mins
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As the most powerful and richest country in the world, the United States has always been the Promised Land since its inception. But sometimes it is difficult to enter the United States legally and thousands try to enter the country illegally by passing over the northern and southern borders of the United States. The Border Patrol polices the U.S. borders and prevents illegal immigration. At times a thankless and dangerous job, men and women of th...
As the most powerful and richest country in the world, the United States has always been the Promised Land since its inception. But sometimes it is difficult to enter the United States legally and thousands try to enter the country illegally by passing over the northern and southern borders of the United States. The Border Patrol polices the U.S. borders and prevents illegal immigration. At times a thankless and dangerous job, men and women of the Border Patrol provide vital assistance to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This episode of The Enforcers examines the history of the Border Patrol and its role in American law enforcement.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Greg Goldman, fl. 1979, Greystone Communications, Miguel Ferrer, 1955-
Author / Creator
Greg Goldman, fl. 1979
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Enforcers
Speaker / Narrator
Miguel Ferrer, 1955-
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, Law enforcement, Political boundaries, Law, History, Current Affairs, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Finding Mercy
directed by Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012; produced by Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films (Java Films, 2012), 44 mins
At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the inde...
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directed by Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012; produced by Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films (Java Films, 2012), 44 mins
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At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the independent nation. But it was not. Only a few miles away, Mercy's Matabele tribespeople were being massacred by Mugabe's special forces....
At the age of eight, filmmaker Robyn Paterson greeted Comrade Robert Mugabe with flowers as he stepped from a plane at a Zimbabwe air-force base. She and her best friend, Mercy, were poster children for the new Zimbabwe. Robyn as pale skinned as Mercy was dark, the girls were a symbol that all was well in the independent nation. But it was not. Only a few miles away, Mercy's Matabele tribespeople were being massacred by Mugabe's special forces.
A generation later, Robyn begins a high-risk ground search across Zimbabwe - desperate to know what has happened to her friend. Along the way she faces the dangers of filming in a country hostile to media, the shock of what is still going on behind closed doors, and the stark differences that she and Mercy have come to symbolize. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and very different look at the Mugabe era.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Leanne Pooley, fl. 1991, Spacific Films, Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Author / Creator
Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Java Films
Speaker / Narrator
Robyn Paterson, fl. 2012
Person Discussed
Robert Mugabe, 1924-
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Government policy, Political events, Sociology, History, Origins, Zimbabweans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Java Films
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