Men from all over the world have left their pasts behind to start a new life as elite soldiers in the French Foreign Legion. Director/Producer Elisabeth Nord has been granted unprecedented access to follow this legendary defence force from the inside. The Foreign Legion Tougher than the Rest looks beyond the myths and brutal reputation of the French Foreign Legion, portraying the legionnaires and their lives within the Legion. This exploration reveals the true face of one of the most famous, mysterious and secretive fighting forces in the world.
Critically acclaimed foreign affairs series offering an insight into the lives of people in some of the most neglected parts of the planet. It's a documentary about modern day slavery.
Burma’s new capital of Naypidaw is one of the most mysterious cities in the world. Few foreigners have been inside and now there are signs a chain of underground bunkers are being built nearby. Buried deep within the remote jungle is Naypidaw, Burma’s new capital. The Generals are so paranoid about it they’ve imprisoned journalists for trying to do what our reporter did: film the city being built. Foreigners are banned from the nearby city of Pyinmana where sources say the military are building a network of underground bunkers. Tremors are often felt at night. Since moving the capital, the army has intensified its battle against the Karen, clearing out surrounding villages in an attempt to dominate the area. Nearly 3,000 Karen villages have been destroyed in the past decade and a million people displaced. Those who speak out risk imprisonment or torture. “The situation of people all over the country gets worse by the hour”, laments journalist Ludu Sin Wein. “The whole country is sitting on a power keg that can explode at any time.” But there are signs of resistance. Half a million Burmese residents signed a petition calling for the release of their political leaders. As Burmese reporter Ludu Sin Wein states: “Someone has to take risks to let the world know what’s going on.
Nearly 1 billion people around the world lack access to clean water and sanitation. On a special edition of Foreign Exchange this week, Jon Sawyer, Executive Director of the Pulitzer Center, highlights some of the sustained Pulitzer Center water coverage, from the massive desertification of north central China to river pollution in India, from the repercussions of melting glaciers in the high Himalayas to the Carter Center's work in Ethiopia to combat water-borne diseases. Jon discusses the Water Wars initiative as a whole -- a new form of journalism that works across multiple media platforms to engage the broadest possible public. Pulitzer Center journalist Alex Stonehill also joins the show to discuss his reporting from East Africa and India. Find out when and where to watch.
Last November Foreign Exchange aired the first special edition highlighting the Pulitzer Center's work on water issues and the interactive Water Wars Gateway, designed to engage the public, and in particular students and educators, throughout the world. The "Your Stories" feature of the Water Wars Gateway now includes 170 short videos that capture the perspective of experts, journalists and individuals on how water affects our lives.
