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Aussies Under Fire - Afghanistan

journeymanpictures — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:52:16 +0000

	Aussies Under Fire - Afghanistan July 2009 Over 60000 foreign soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan. The UN estimates that last year they were responsible for the deaths of more than 800 civilians. Is it impossible to avoid civilian casualties in war? Its not easy for soldiers to spot their friends out in the field. The fear of suicide bombers and child soldiers makes the line between friend and foe blurred. Let's not make civilian casualties just a matter of numbers. One life lost is too many. UN representative to ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 1342 56 ratings
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Twitter Revolution - Iran

journeymanpictures — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:46:58 +0000

	Twitter Revolution - Iran July 2009 Twitter and Youtube are the main weapons used by Iranian dissenters in their protest against the regime. Digital dissent vs. bullets and batons - will the new technologies bring change in Iran? Young Neda Soltan lying in a pool of blood last month became the tragic icon of the uprising. Posted on Youtube, the footage shot from a mobile phone was seen by millions around the world. They locked up journalists but they didnt count on people with mobile phones and video cameras being ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 7297 118 ratings
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Obama Vs Vegas - USA

journeymanpictures — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:43:40 +0000

	Obama Vs Vegas - USA July 2009 Las Vegas - America's city of hedonism, where fortune beckons from every slot machine. But for Obama, trips to Vegas represent corporate extravagance. Hotel bookings are plumetting. Sin city is in shock. 'It felt like we were a race car going downhill at 100 miles an hour - it was quite frightening' says the owner of Caesar's Palace Hotel. He believes the dip is a direct result of Obama's citing of trips to Vegas as corporate greed gone mad. 'There's got to be some accountability ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 1114 32 ratings
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Destitute and Forgotten - Israel/Palestine

journeymanpictures — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:12:27 +0000

	Destitute and Forgotten - Israel/Palestine July 2009 Nearly 6 months since the devastating war in Gaza, Palestinians are still living amid the rubble. Despite talk of reconstruction efforts, little has changed. How are the families left here coping? Since the war, Israel has blocked entry of building materials, food and fuel into Gaza and Gaza city lies in ruins. Around 100000 people live in tents after their homes were destroyed. Living in this tent, is like a slow death, tells Mohammad al-Attar. Mohammad and his family have been ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 799 44 ratings
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Mario and Nini - 47min Documentary

journeymanpictures — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:03:26 +0000

	Mario and Nini - 47min Documentary See Full Film Here: www.booserver.com When Chloe gets a job working with children struggling in class, 8 year old Mario and Nini stand out. She encourages them to make a documentary and they choose gang culture as a theme. But as the bonds between them grow, the emotional stakes get higher as the boys slide towards a life of crime. Filmed over 7 years, this disturbing documentary takes a fly on the wall view of the shaping of young minds in a world where childhood no longer exists....	From: journeymanpictures Views: 2663 49 ratings
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Jews Undercover

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:28:40 +0000

	Jews Undercover Its not easy being a Jewish MP in an assembly that routinely calls for the destruction of Israel, but Iranian Jews rights are protected by law. Theyre even exempt from the ban on alcohol, although discretion is advised. Irans Jews have been here nearly 3000 years. In 1979 most fled the Islamic Revolution to the US, fearing a pogrom which never came. Robert, a real estate agent has come back from LA to look for an Iranian wife and Shabbat prayers on a Friday night is the place to be. But ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 8786 88 ratings
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WWII Homefront Part 1 - UK

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:54:11 +0000

	WWII Homefront Part 1 - UK July 2009 It is 1943 and Germany are bombing London as civilians shelter in Piccadilly tube station. The aftermath shows the damage as people clear up. Meanwhile we witness the Germans including Hitler and Goering planning. There is also a look at the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and Women's Auxillary Territorial Service. There are new recruits, some still in civilian clothes. We also witness maintenance being carried out as well as the activities of the land girls and ATS girls being taught ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 3599 30 ratings
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Homefront WWII Part 2 - UK

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:49:17 +0000

	Homefront WWII Part 2 - UK July 2009 It is 1943 and Germany are bombing London as civilians shelter in Piccadilly tube station. The aftermath shows the damage as people clear up. Meanwhile we witness the Germans including Hitler and Goering planning. There is also a look at the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and Women's Auxillary Territorial Service. There are new recruits, some still in civilian clothes. We also witness maintenance being carried out as well as the activities of the land girls and ATS girls being taught ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 1162 17 ratings
	Time: 29:21	More in News & Politics

Bali's Shame - Indonesia

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:28:40 +0000

	Bali's Shame - Indonesia July 2009 Not far from the beauty spots, Balis villages hide disturbing secrets. The mentally ill are left untreated and possibly hundreds are held in makeshift shackles. But one doctor wants to make a difference. He's been restrained since the '90s. He hasn't left here at all since 1990. A villager points to an elderly man chained up next to his own excrement. Such shocking sights are not unique in Bali. Helplessness and ignorance makes parents of mentally ill patients resort to confinement ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 3725 80 ratings
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Death Of Detroit - USA

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:25:16 +0000

	Death Of Detroit - USA July 2009 General Motors is clinging to survival with a little help from the US government and bankruptcy court. Yet many of gm's union members feel uneasy. Will GM use bankruptcy to shed union commitments? 'Get 10 people and ask them where they work, I guarantee that they'll say Ford, Chrysler, GM - that's why they call us Motor City' says Kenny, a former GM worker. The plant he worked at was once run by 3000 people, now it operates on a staff of 50. Cutbacks are seen everywhere. 'GM was ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 4353 63 ratings
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The Big Warm - New Zealand

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:14:13 +0000

	The Big Warm - New Zealand July 2009 Alarmists say the world is in melt down and sceptics say its all nonsense. So whats the truth? Multi millionaire Gareth Morgan has spent $500000 to reveal whats really happening to our planet. Gareth Morgan doubted the existence of global warming but when he saw a boat marooned 200km from the lake it once floated on, he wanted to find the truth. We hired two teams of scientists, one of sceptics and the other of alarmists and we set them against each other. After much research ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 1893 37 ratings
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Pirate Hostages - Somalia

journeymanpictures — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:02:16 +0000

	Pirate Hostages - Somalia July 2009 Piracy outside Somalia has more than quadrupled in the past few months. Better trained and funded, the pirates now succeed in every 3rd attempt on commercial vessels. We hear from the captives of the Faina. Last September the Ukrainian freighter M/V Faina was captured by Somali pirates. The Faina was loaded with 10000 tons of military ammunitions, tanks and weapons. Since we had military cargo, we hoped the ransom would be paid quickly, we were wrong. For more than 4 months the ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 23376 40 ratings
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The Biofuel Myth - 44min Documentary

journeymanpictures — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:11 +0000

	The Biofuel Myth - 44min Documentary See Full Film Here: www.booserver.com Biofuel was the buzzword of the millenniums Green Revolution- an eco-friendly blend of plant oil with regular oil, which could run your car and produce electricity. Now the global demand for Biofuel is threatening the lives of the 45 million people who depend on the rainforest for food. A riveting look at the food vs fuel debate.	From: journeymanpictures Views: 3458 68 ratings
	Time: 05:01	More in News & Politics

Inshallah Beijing! - 52min Documentary

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:37:34 +0000

	Inshallah Beijing! - 52min Documentary See Full Film Here: www.booserver.com Ghadir dreams that at last someone will buy her some running shoes. Nader trains while hoping that a missile doesn't land on him. Zakia hasn't got a permit from the military authorities to get to the swimming pool. They are athletes belonging to the Palestinian team who leave Jericho in July 2008 to take part in the Beijing Olympic games. Inshallah, God willing. Because a lot of difficulties must be overcome before reaching China.	From: journeymanpictures Views: 6027 66 ratings
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When Saturday Came - Israel/Palestine

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:36:09 +0000

	When Saturday Came - Israel/Palestine June 2009 Israels January assault on Gaza caused over 1200 deaths a third of them children. Did Israels bombing and use of phosphorous weapons constitute war crimes? An exclusive report during those terrible days.	From: journeymanpictures Views: 4500 95 ratings
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Afghan Warlords - Aghanistan

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:12:23 +0000

	Afghan Warlords - Aghanistan June 2009 Despite shady pasts, powerful warlords are given recognition from Washington in return for their support fighting drug-traffickers and the Taliban. We take a look at Americas new pragmatic approach. One such character is Gul Agha Sherzai, aka The Bulldozer and Governor of Nangarhar for the last five years. After striking a political deal with President Karzai, he became a powerbroker to be reckoned with. Ruling from his Jalalabad palace, Sherzai shows off his power: The Taliban is ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 33095 125 ratings
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Bush Babes - New Zealand

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:54:29 +0000

	Bush Babes - New Zealand June 2009 The Long family lives as hermits in South Westland, New Zealand. They live in a makeshift hut without even the basics of modern life and have had no contact with the outside world for over 15 years. Once a young medical student poised for great success, Robert Long decided to relocate his family to the bush. I wanted to be somewhere where it was all wilderness. Now living amongst the mountains of New Zealand they thrive from a lifestyle that would terrify most people. I think they ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 12823 151 ratings
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The Spy Chaser - UK

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:54:17 +0000

	The Spy Chaser - UK June 2009 Veteran reporter Phillip Knightley knows the spy business better than anyone. This interview uncovers many facets of his illustrious career as one of the worlds foremost investigative journalists. Knightleys life has been devoted to exposing secrets and lies. The thalidomide scandal he helped break was among 'the biggest stories that the 'Sunday Times' ever tackled.' Having spent decades as a spy-chaser, 'nobody in the whole world has better expertise than him.' He laments the loss ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 2451 29 ratings
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City of Widows - Iraq

journeymanpictures — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:08:57 +0000

	City of Widows - Iraq June 2009 The dark cells of Suddam Husseins female prisons, no longer hold women awaiting execution. Today they are crammed with homeless families displaced by years of violence. Is life really getting better in Iraq? That was the execution room, we fixed it up and live in it tells one man. He walks into the courtyard where messages from those executed remain written on the walls. You may read my prayer, weep for my youth. Yet one of these writers has survived. She now lives with her family ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 3790 63 ratings
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It's Time - 52min Documentary

journeymanpictures — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:49:38 +0000

	It's Time - 52min Documentary See Full Film Here: www.booserver.com Domestic violence causes more deaths and disability among women worldwide than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. Nowhere are women and girls more at risk in their own homes than in countries such as Ethiopia and South Africa. This shocking documentary explores how Africa is overcoming this secret culture of violence, deeply-rooted in the culture of Africa itself.	From: journeymanpictures Views: 3555 47 ratings
	Time: 05:17	More in News & Politics

Sex in the Army - USA

journeymanpictures — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:11:01 +0000

	Sex in the Army - USA June 2009 Statistics show that nearly one in three female soldiers are sexually harassed whilst serving their country. For some the consequences are tragic. One victims family is determined to find the truth. Just 5 weeks into lavena Lynn Johnsons Iraq tour, the 19-year-old was found dead in a contractors tent. It was concluded to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. But lavenas family believes she was raped and murdered by another soldier, and the army is trying to cover it up. lavenas father ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 78791 369 ratings
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Production Line To Picket Line - China

journeymanpictures — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:27:33 +0000

	Production Line To Picket Line - China June 2009 Computers, clothes and toys once poured off China's production lines, destined for the West. Now the factories are closed, millions are out of work and Chinese officials fear serious political unrest. All of the orders vanished' says Tanley, the owner of a toy factory in Dong Guan, known as 'the factory of the world'. He's seen factory upon factory close since the autumn of last year. Often, owners flee without paying their staff. 'The local government had to pay the workers ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 17346 112 ratings
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Butterfly - UK

journeymanpictures — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:18:06 +0000

	Butterfly - UK June 2009 This rare and intimate portrait explores a young Scottish womans perspective about living with albinism. The condition has often made Gemma an outsider but she is equally determined to lead a normal life. Gemma Sherry was born in 1984, The nurses told my mum theyd never seen a baby as fair as me. It doesnt matter to Gemma that she doesnt have her eyesight; Ill never be able to drive a car, but thats about it, she says climbing the highest indoor climbing arena in Europe. Im proud ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 2942 55 ratings
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Malnutrition - Somalia

journeymanpictures — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:17:05 +0000

	Malnutrition - Somalia June 2009 Somalia is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in years. Millions of Somali rely on the uns World Food Programme but just how much food actually reaches them? We reveal the shocking truth. A skinny ribcage, huge eyes and thighs thin as arms two year old Shukri is dying, and hes not alone. One in three Somali children is malnourished. I cannot move because of hunger, says a mother. Forty-five thousand tons of aid arrive each month in Mombasa, but most of it gets siphoned off at the ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 14149 82 ratings
	Time: 10:24	More in News & Politics

The Man Who Shook Westminster - UK

journeymanpictures — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:13:09 +0000

	The Man Who Shook Westminster - UK June 2009 The man behind the scandalous British expenses row reveals himself in a one-off televised interview. Henry Gewanter approached the British media, and The Daily Telegraph were more than willing to oblige. In the current economic climate what is sure to rouse angry voters to lose faith in politicians? mps paying for porn with taxpayers money perhaps? After an anonymous tip-off Henry Gewanter has single handedly caused 7 mps to stand down amid evidence that they have fraudulently ...	From: journeymanpictures Views: 2436 48 ratings
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