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Occupied Minds

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:15:49 GMT

Occupied Minds is the story of two journalists who journey to Jerusalem to offer insights into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Vital Voices: Kakenya

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:12:54 GMT

Kakenya Ntaiya shares her brave dream of becoming a school teacher in her Massai village

Trash is Cash

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:52:46 GMT

Wafalme is a hip-hop group formed by Kenyan kids who grew up in the slums around Nairobi.

The Most Distant Places

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:36:46 GMT

What happens when people in remote rural areas can't afford to travel to the hospital for surgery?

The Great Ones Pre-School

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:24:46 GMT

The Great Ones Pre-School educates vulnerable children who may otherwise not have a chance to learn.

The Dayak Meratus

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:13:03 GMT

The Dayak Meratus communities have created co-operatives and developed business institutions that protect their resources.

Srey Neth: Victim to Survivor

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:02:03 GMT

Srey Neth is a young Cambodian victim of human trafficking, and a survivor.

Sierra Leone: Where Every Pregnancy is a Gamble

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:19:03 GMT

Sierra Leone has many challenges ahead including improving child and maternal health.

Shoeshiners in Bolivia

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:05:03 GMT

A Bolivian shoe shiner struggles to pay his way through school and care for his family.

Saving Futures, Saving Lives: The Story of Project Peanut Butter

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:54:03 GMT

Children with malnutrition are being given a radical new treatment that is cheap and effective: fortified peanut butter.

Rising to the Top

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:38:03 GMT

The Sarakasi Trust aims to improve the lives of impoverished people in Kenya.

Pedal=Sight

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:29:03 GMT

Bharati wants to change her world... with a little help from her own two wheels.

Kandahar Treasure

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:58:29 GMT

An Afghan-American woman in Kandahar has started a business that provides local women with jobs.

Guardarecurso

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:48:48 GMT

Tackling some of the toughest environmental and community-driven challenges in El Salvador.

Garbage Dreams

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:39:11 GMT

These entrepreneurial garbage workers recycle nearly all the trash they collect.

First Generation

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:19:38 GMT

Pioneering doctors like Dr. Rodica Matusa are working with the survivors of an AIDS epidemic in Romania.

Chocolate Country

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:02:38 GMT

Cacao farmers get a hand from the Loma Guacnojo cooperative.

Children of the Trains

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:48:38 GMT

Police officers try to transform hopeless street kids into determined youth.

Burning in the Sun

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:34:45 GMT

A young man returns to Mali to start a local business building solar panels.

Because I Dare

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:25:38 GMT

Women in Ethiopia are trained to make cobblestones, a profession that gives them regular income and financial independence.

Bamako Chic: Threads of Power, Color and Culture

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:10:48 GMT

Women in Mali use artistic creativity to alleviate poverty and affirm identity.

Two Things Involved

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:53:38 GMT

A small group of devoted healthcare workers educate their communities about HIV/AIDS.

12 Cameras: Haitian Women Share Their Lives

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:18:38 GMT

In the Dominican Republic, some woman have begun to find a stronger voice for themselves.

Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: H-Kayne, Hip-Hop Moroccan Style

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:23:18 GMT

Hip-hop has taken hold in Morocco over the last six years, and it is largely thanks to H-Kayne.

Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: Anusheh, The Secret Words

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:07:18 GMT

Anusheh is a fiery, outspoken Bangladeshi singer-songwriter whose band Bangla is very popular with young people in her homeland.

Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: Mariem Hassan, Voice of the Saharawis

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:16:28 GMT

For the last 13 years Mariem Hassan's heartfelt, piercing voice has been the musical ambassador of the Western Saharan people.

Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos: Kayhan Kalhor, Songs of Hope

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:46:18 GMT

"Songs of Hope" explores the life and music of Kayhan Kalhor, a master of the kamancheh, or Persian spike fiddle.

Earth Focus Episode 25: Tackling Climate Change

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:33:42 GMT

Earth Focus looks at various initiatives addressing climate change.

Earth Focus Episode 24: Filmmakers on Water

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:12:42 GMT

Earth Focus looks at the new films examining the pressing issues related to water.

Earth Focus: Climate Change the Video Game

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:03:42 GMT

Game developer Gobion Rowlands explains why his climate change video game will have an impact.

Earth Focus Episode 23: Coastlines, Coal Controversy, and Climate Change Refugees

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:31:42 GMT

Earth Focus explores Indonesian coastlines, controversial coal extraction, and climate change refugees.

Earth Focus Episode 21: Perils of Soy and the Future of Wildlife Film

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:14:42 GMT

Earth Focus looks at the true costs of the soybean industry in Latin America.

Earth Focus Episode 20: Technology and the Environment

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:01:42 GMT

Earth Focus explores how new technologies are helping to helping to protect the environment and deal with climate change.

Earth Focus Episode 18: Climate Change Special

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:26:42 GMT

This Earth Focus special illustrates the impact of climate change today, on the eve of the Copenhagen talks.

Earth Focus Episode 17: Can We Live Within Our Planet's Boundaries?

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:42:16 GMT

Earth Focus reports from the 2009 Tallberg Forum in Sweden, which explores if we can live within our planet's boundaries.

ColorLines: Race and Economic Recovery

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:52:43 GMT

ColorLines follows communities making ends meet in the recession, and asks if economic recovery is working for groups of color.

Earth Focus Episode 19: Development Threatens the Galapagos

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:37:37 GMT

Tourism may be the answer to protecting the natural heritage of the threatened Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.

Blueprint for Accountability - Working the Dark Side

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:34 GMT

A gripping panel discussion on accountability and the U.S. policy of torture in the "War on Terror."

Torture on Trial

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:04:00 GMT

"Torture on Trial" is a Link TV original production that investigates the history of interrogations in the "War on Terrorism".

The Price of Silence

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:05:01 GMT

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR Link TV has produced a video, "The Price of Silence" for Amnesty International.

Ethics and the World Crisis: A Dialogue with the Dalai Lama

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:50:23 GMT

A film featuring the Dalai Lama in conversation with some of the nation's leading activists.

Cinema Encounters in Tehran

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:56:17 GMT

This film follows two young filmmakers on their journey to Iran for the 2007 Verite Film Festival

Earth Focus: Studio of the Sea

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:41:53 GMT

A look at the impacts of global warming on coral reefs and how temperature changes can devastate the rainforests.

Earth Focus: Wangari Maathai

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:37:52 GMT

Journalist Mark Hertsgaard interviews 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai

Earth Focus: Stop the Aerial Hunting of Wolves in Alaska

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:07:36 GMT

This Earth Focus special highlights the cruelty of aerial wolf hunting and the steps taken to make the practice illegal.