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Among the Disappeared: A Cambodian Survivor Remembers
produced by Four Square Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 48 mins
As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently marrie...
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produced by Four Square Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 48 mins
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As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently married, Kodaim resolves to revisit the land of his childhood, to re-trace his terrifying journey to freedom. He needs to "face the demons" b...
As a young child, Kodaim Ear survived the suffering the Khmer Rouge inflicted on Cambodia. He lost his parents and three sisters and was saved by his cunning and determined grandfather who enabled the remaining family members to survive the rigors of forced labor in the countryside. Now thirty, and recently married, Kodaim resolves to revisit the land of his childhood, to re-trace his terrifying journey to freedom. He needs to "face the demons" by putting the images of terror to rest and restoring the memory of his parents. Along with Kodaim's personal story, this compelling documentary traces the history of Cambodia from the reign of King Sihanouk, to his overthrow, with American support, by Lon Nol, a right wing former police chief. This corrupt regime was toppled by the insurgent Khmer Rouge and the country spiraled downward into mayhem and genocide. We hear first hand how the cities were emptied out, and the professional class forced into rural areas to work the land. People starved, sickened and died. When war broke out between Vietnam and Cambodia, Kodaim and his grandfather fled to safety in Vietnamese-controlled Cambodia. But their odyssey did not end there and we learn how they picked their way through mine fields and trekked through mountains without food or water. The path of escape would lead to Thailand and finally to the safe haven of Canada. This vivid story of survival and human renewal is a memorable addition to audiovisual resources on southeast Asia. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Four Square Productions
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Cambodia Khmer Rouge Regime (1975-1979), History curriculums, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Politics & Policy, History, Origins, Current Affairs, Cambodian, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Economist Video, Malala: What Ukraine’s Invasion Means For Girls’ Education
interview by Zanny Minton Beddoes, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2022), 8 mins
This year’s International Women’s Day is marked by thousands fleeing war in Ukraine. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, meets Malala Yousafzai to discuss what world leaders can do to protect girls’ education in times of conflict.
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interview by Zanny Minton Beddoes, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2022), 8 mins
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This year’s International Women’s Day is marked by thousands fleeing war in Ukraine. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, meets Malala Yousafzai to discuss what world leaders can do to protect girls’ education in times of conflict.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Zanny Minton Beddoes
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Person Discussed
Malala Yousafzai, 1997-
Topic / Theme
Gender, Refugees, Education
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Copyright © 2022 The Economist
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Panorama, The Killing of Kosovo
produced by Kevin Sutcliffe, fl. 1993-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1999), 38 mins
Report on refugee camps in Kosovo and whether those responsible for the atrocities will ever stand trial.
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produced by Kevin Sutcliffe, fl. 1993-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Panorama (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1999), 38 mins
Description
Report on refugee camps in Kosovo and whether those responsible for the atrocities will ever stand trial.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kevin Sutcliffe, fl. 1993-2015, British Broadcasting Corporation, Jane Corbin
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Panorama
Speaker / Narrator
Jane Corbin
Topic / Theme
Kosovo War (1998-1999), War crimes, Massacres, Civilian war casualties, Civil war, Kosovo War, 1998-1999, Law, History, Origins, Politics & Current Affairs, Albanians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1999 BBC Worldwide.
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Requiem for Syrian Refugees
directed by Richard Wolf, fl. 2001; produced by Lobo Docs (Lobo Films, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a s...
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directed by Richard Wolf, fl. 2001; produced by Lobo Docs (Lobo Films, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
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This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a sense of growing urgency. Scored to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, the documentary is an unflinching portrait of the dire conditions and an...
This wrenching documentary, shot in Iraq, less than one hundred miles from ISIS-controlled territory, shows an unprecedented in-depth perspective on the daily lives and feelings of refugees. The film features compelling candid testimonies of Syrian refugees who wish to convey their situation to the world with a sense of growing urgency. Scored to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, the documentary is an unflinching portrait of the dire conditions and anxiety faced by refugees, as well as a celebration of the human spirit facing adversity. Despite the bleak plight of the refugees, this is a film of hope. This is a film of tremendous suffering and even greater courage, and a universal reminder of the civilian toll and trauma of modern warfare. Requiem for Syrian Refugees is an artistic statement against overwhelming indifference to the suffering of millions, and a non-partisan call for humanity and compassion.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lobo Docs
Author / Creator
Richard Wolf, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Lobo Films
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, War victims, Refugee camps, Refugees, Civil war, Politics & Policy, Syrians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2014 by Richard Wolf
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Superpower
directed by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller; presented by Christy Johnson, fl. 1996; produced by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 57 mins
SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta F...
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directed by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller; presented by Christy Johnson, fl. 1996; produced by Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 57 mins
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SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta Force, the Army’s counter-terrorist arm), and Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev, who offer analysis of U.S. foreign poli...
SUPERPOWER goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military operations to illustrate America’s quest for global dominance through economic and military strategy. Framed by dozens of interviews with notable experts like historian Noam Chomsky, Commander Eric Haney (founder of Delta Force, the Army’s counter-terrorist arm), and Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev, who offer analysis of U.S. foreign policy, SUPERPOWER exposes this quest with a comprehensive review of historical events and archival footage. What emerges is a view of U.S. international policy in stark contrast to that depicted by mainstream media and U.S. heads of state.
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Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Superpower Productions, Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Author / Creator
Barbara-Anne Steegmuller, Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2008, 2013
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Christy Johnson, fl. 1996
Topic / Theme
9/11 and Post-9/11 World, International relations, Military strategy, Political theory, Economic policy, Political influence, World War II, 1939-1945, National Security Act, U.S., July 26, 1947, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, War and Violence, Economics, Politics & Policy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2013 Cinema Libre Studio
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War Babies
produced by Macumba International, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 1 hour
While much attention has been given to the women survivors of wartime rape, this is the first film to focus on the children conceived through such violence. It follows the stories of offspring in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Rwanda and Nicaragua. Ryan was born out of such violence in Bangladesh and adopted in infancy by a...
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produced by Macumba International, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 1 hour
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While much attention has been given to the women survivors of wartime rape, this is the first film to focus on the children conceived through such violence. It follows the stories of offspring in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Rwanda and Nicaragua. Ryan was born out of such violence in Bangladesh and adopted in infancy by a Canadian couple. He returns to his country of origin in search of information about his mother and the Pakistani soldier who raped her...
While much attention has been given to the women survivors of wartime rape, this is the first film to focus on the children conceived through such violence. It follows the stories of offspring in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Rwanda and Nicaragua. Ryan was born out of such violence in Bangladesh and adopted in infancy by a Canadian couple. He returns to his country of origin in search of information about his mother and the Pakistani soldier who raped her during Bangladesh's struggle for independence. He worries that he may have inherited an "evil gene" from this father. His mother was one of 250,000 women raped during that war. In Rwanda, Tutsi women are afraid to testify against their attackers for fear of reprisal. One daughter, the child of rape, is adored by her mother because all her other children were massacred in the genocide. In Bosnia, many women were able to obtain abortions to avoid bearing the children of their enemies. The documentary is a powerful indicator of the dimension of this crime of war. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Macumba International, Inc.
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Rwanda, Tutsi Genocide (1994), Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), Yugoslav Wars: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats (1991-1995), War, Women's issues, Bosnian War, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, Rwandan Civil War and Genocide, April 7–July 15, 1994, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971, Nicaraguan Revolution, 1960s-1990, Sociology, History, Origins, Current Affairs, Bangladeshis, Tutsi,...
Rwanda, Tutsi Genocide (1994), Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), Yugoslav Wars: Bosniaks, Serbs, Croats (1991-1995), War, Women's issues, Bosnian War, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992-1995, Rwandan Civil War and Genocide, April 7–July 15, 1994, Bangladesh Liberation War, March 26-December 16, 1971, Nicaraguan Revolution, 1960s-1990, Sociology, History, Origins, Current Affairs, Bangladeshis, Tutsi, Bosnians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Yesterday in Rwanda
directed by Davina Pardo; produced by Davina Pardo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2005), 15 mins
Yesterday in Rwanda is a haunting film that focuses on one survivor of the genocide and her experience of trauma, displacement and hope. Claire Wihogora emigrated to Canada in 1998, four years after her father, brother and countless other family and friends were killed. The film portrays Claire carrying on with he...
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directed by Davina Pardo; produced by Davina Pardo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2005), 15 mins
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Yesterday in Rwanda is a haunting film that focuses on one survivor of the genocide and her experience of trauma, displacement and hope. Claire Wihogora emigrated to Canada in 1998, four years after her father, brother and countless other family and friends were killed. The film portrays Claire carrying on with her life today in Toronto, while inevitably haunted by terrible memories of Rwanda. On film she recounts how she and her sister hid in th...
Yesterday in Rwanda is a haunting film that focuses on one survivor of the genocide and her experience of trauma, displacement and hope. Claire Wihogora emigrated to Canada in 1998, four years after her father, brother and countless other family and friends were killed. The film portrays Claire carrying on with her life today in Toronto, while inevitably haunted by terrible memories of Rwanda. On film she recounts how she and her sister hid in the brush while all around her people were massacred. Nothing can help her forget the hundred days when 800,000 members of the Hutu and Tutsi tribes were slaughtered. Yet she finds comfort in telling her story in schools "to share it to make sure it never happens again." Also, she has founded Women in Rwanda, which links female genocide survivors now living in North America in a support system. The film achieves a fascinating interplay of past and present, as images from Claire's everyday life in Toronto (grey tones) are differentiated from the images of Kigali rendered in color. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Davina Pardo
Author / Creator
Davina Pardo
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Rwanda, Tutsi Genocide (1994), History curriculums, War, Rwandan Civil War and Genocide, April 7–July 15, 1994, Sociology, History, Origins, Documentation of Crimes, Current Affairs, Hutu, Tutsi, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2005. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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