Category: Countries
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Keep on Rowing: Part 2
Katie Spotz used to be a bench warmer at high school. A few years later she had run marathons, ultramarathons and ironmen, she had run through the Mojave Desert and swum a 525-kilometre river. However, her most impressive feat, is probably rowing across the Atlantic Ocean single-handed. She organized the expedition to raise money for…
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A Navajo Spiritual Leader: Part 1
American Indians have many challenges. One of them is losing touch with their culture. Lenny Foster works with American Indian inmates. His job is to give them spiritual counselling using sweat lodge ceremonies, pipe ceremonies and talking circles. He has been doing this for 34 years. Watch this film and get better acquainted with American…
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Lauren – An American Yogi in India
We all get stressed out from time to time. Sometimes there is too much work, too many tests and assignments, too many problems and too little time for relaxation. A yoga mat and a few minutes is all it takes to feel more relaxed. Lauren speaks to us from the jungle in Goa, in India,…
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A Township Youth
What is it like to be a young man living in a township? Vume knows all about it. He was born and raised in the Langa Township. He tells us everything we need to know about school and daily life. Enjoy. Length: 09:53.
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Let’s go Surfin’ in Hawaii
North Shore, in Hawaii is a surfers’ paradise. There are surfing schools on all of the beaches, and this is where the pros go looking for the biggest waves during the winter months. Michael is an experienced surfer and he will tell you the basics of surfing. Let’s start the lesson. Length: 09:57.
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A Township: Part 2
In South Africa, millions of people still suffer poor living conditions. Many of them live in townships, which were constructed before and under the apartheid regime. Odwa was born and raised in a township, and in Part 2, he takes us to three different living areas in Langa. One of these areas is called Beverly…
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Living in Kingston
Errol has lived in Kingston all his life. Every day is a struggle for him, as it is for most people living there. There are few jobs and the pay is low. Corruption is rife and people with money and power share the privileges between them. Well-educated people who don’t have the right connections go…
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A Young Environmentalist
We constantly hear about all the environmental issues in the world such as global warming, deforestation and species of insects, birds and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. What do we do about it though? Some of us do more than others do and James is one of them. In his spare time,…
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Santa Monica Fire Fighters: Part 1
At the Santa Monica Fire Department’s training location, a group of recruits are practising what they have learnt. All of a sudden there is a real call-out. A plane is in trouble. It turns out to be the famous Hollywood actor Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars etc.) who has crash-landed… Length: 05:46.
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Aberdeen Highland Games
If you want to see what Scottish culture, sports, food and music is all about in one single day, go to the Highland Games. There are games all across Scotland in the summer. One of them is the Aberdeen Highland Games. Welcome to the games – enjoy! Length: 13:13.