Filmmaker Mads Brugger’s ‘The Ambassador’ and the Story of a Phony Diplomat

Mads Brugger’s film “The Ambassador” is about his adventure in the Central African Republic where he posed as a Liberian diplomat.

‘How To Start A Revolution’

Academic and author Gene Sharp has devoted his life to the study and promotion of non-violent action in conflicts. And he is the subject of a new documentary called “How to Start a Revolution”.

French-born Filmmakers Update 9/11 Documentary

Jules and Gedeon Naudet remade their documentary “9/11″ which originally aired in 2002.

Exporting ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to Russia

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit television series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” about his experience helping to remake Raymond for Russian television. He’s made a documentary about it called “Exporting Raymond”. Download MP3

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The Jews of Lebanon

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Nada Abdelsamad about her book and documentary film which shed light on the swindling Jewish community in her nativer Beirut, Lebanon. Download MP3

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‘My Perestroika’ – The last Soviet children

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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on “My Perestroika,” a new documentary about the last generation of Soviet children – kids who grew up in the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 80s. As adults, they have had to unlearn many things they learnt when young. Download MP3

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Jenin Cinema opens ‘Heart of Jenin’ documentary

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The opening of a new movie theater may not sound like a big deal. But for Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin, it’s something to celebrate. The World’s Matthew Bell was there for the grand opening and sent this story.
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Your World, Your Way – BBC users show off video skills

Michael Schmacke’s fast animation through the center of Berlin is art of the BBC World Service MyWorld project. The film is one of many short videos being submitted by World Service users to share the things that matter to them. Michael shot his film with a digital SLR camera – he describes it as “a point of view which only could be developed by the cold war, an abstract building of childish arguments. Just like the film…”

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• MyWorld
• Top Tips for Great Film-Making

“Win in China”

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Entrepreneurship is no longer a dirty word in China. Select businessmen, and a handful of women are now held up as powerful icons. In China’s major cities these days, highway billboards featuring real estate and tech moguls who emerged from poverty have replaced many of the massive tributes to Chairman Mao and heroic workers. Filmmaker Ole Schell traveled to the city of Weifang in Shandong province, to profile an up-and-coming lingerie baron and a member of a new generation of high-profile Chinese entrepreneurs. Photo: Ole Schell Download MP3

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• “Win in China” website

“Our Disappeared”

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with documentary filmmaker Juan Mandelbaum about his new film, “Our Disappeared.” It tells the story of his personal investigation into the political kidnappings and murders of many of his college friends in Buenos Aires in the 1970s. More information

Inside the international criminal court

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Pamela Yates, director of a new documentary about the International Criminal Court. It’s called “The Reckoning,” and it airs tonight on PBS. Listen

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