The Park Royal

South Africa | 2003

Elderly people in downtown Johannesburg face an uncertain future as the flats they were living in are being destroyed.

Fast Food

Japan | 2003

Athletes take food very seriously, relying on a balanced diet for optimum performance In Japan however, eating has become the sport.

Blood, Sweat and Tears

South Africa | 2003

Expose of immigrant workers forced to suffer sweat shop conditions, at the hands of Johannesburg's more unscrupulous factory owners.

TapeNr 2139

Tibet | 2003

Liberia - Civil War

Liberia | 2003

Martin Adler takes us into the heart of the Liberian conflict in July 2003. We follow Charles Taylor's gaudy child soldiers as they police their front line. We witness horrific gun battles with the inevitable casualties, speak to children as young as 13 armed with enormous assault rifles, and learn of the darkest side of the conflict as one boy tells us, "We gonna eat their heart."

Adbusters

United States | 2003

A collection of TV advertisements promoting anti-globalization and compassionate consumerism

Crying for Argentina

Argentina | 2003

Argentina was once one of the richest countries in the world - so prosperous that people emigrated to it from Europe. Now, as everyone knows, its economy has imploded. But in the new Argentina, the little men are uniting to regain the economy for themselves. People have united together like never before. Factories have been taken over by the workers; senior administrative positions have been sc…

Manjuben Truck Driver

India | 2003

Rough talking, long-trousered Miss Manju has defied Indian social taboos to become a long distance truck driver. This is a poetic tale investigating social conformity, gender stereotypes and personal identity. Miss Manju is a truck driver. Defying India’s strict gender stereotypes, she risks life and limb as she races along India’s narrow, beautiful mountain passes.