|
Water Bringers: The West's Indonesia Experiment; The Real-Life 'Nacho Libre;' The U.S. Border Patrol, Convicts and the Mustangs |
| Episode Number: |
709 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
Greg Dobbs is in Indonesia, where 20% of child deaths are blamed on contaminated water. Now, a western initiative is trying to bring clean water to more people in Indonesia, but to work, the effort must overcome poverty, corruption, and a resistant culture. Then, meet real-life 'Nacho Libres,' every-day guys who at night turn into masked heroes of Latino wrestling. Finally, a fascinating story about wild mustangs, taken from federal lands, trained by hardened criminals, then ridden by officers of the U.S. Border Patrol protecting some of our most rugged border areas. They even marched in the inaugural parade. Correspondent Carol McKinley explains. |
|
Vietnam's Lingering Ghost: Facing the Legacy of Agent Orange; A Village All Their Own |
| Episode Number: |
708 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
World Report reveals the ghost that the United States left behind when our troops left Vietnam - Agent Orange. Greg Dobbs traveled to Vietnam for a report that reveals hundreds of people - especially children born years after the war - suffer from grotesque, debilitating deformities, mental retardation and cancer. Many Vietnamese believe these conditions are a direct result of Agent Orange. Should the U.S. be doing more to help the children who are still suffering over 30 years after the war? Next, meet the women of Uganda's Friendship Village. With hard work and help from an American non-profit, these women have lifted themselves out of utter poverty and created a self-sustaining, hopeful community. |
|
Moving Millions, Part 3: A Modern-Day Slave State; Mavericks: Pastor Joel Hunter; Beyond Belief: Nigeria's Chrislam |
| Episode Number: |
707 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
As millions migrate around the globe in search of opportunity, some are finding only exploitation. Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye is in Dubai, where an over-the-top luxurious skyline is under construction. But some of the foreign workers who make it possible are trapped in jobs that offer far less than promised, with no way to get home. Next, correspondent Paul Beban sits down with Pastor Joel Hunter. He draws over 10,000 to his sermons every week, and thousands more online. But he also draws fire from his allies in the evangelical movement for working with Democrats. He's a World Report Maverick. Then our series Beyond Belief is in Nigeria, where one church combines two religions: they call it "Chrislam." |
|
Moving Millions Part 2: Fortress Europe; Bionic People |
| Episode Number: |
706 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
200 million people now live outside the countries of their birth. As Americans know well, this puts big strains on the countries they travel to. Europe is now struggling with this phenomenon, too, and launching unprecedented efforts to keep 'undesirable' migrants out. Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye travels to England, Poland, and the African nation of Senegal to see these efforts first hand. It's the second installment of our series on global migration, 'Moving Millions.' Next, we examine the cutting-edge technology in prosthetics -- scientists are literally creating bionic men and women, many of whom lost limbs in Iraq. |
|
Moving Millions, Part 1: Race to the Bottom; The Land Where Monkeys Rule |
| Episode Number: |
705 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
World Report begins its 3-part series, "Moving Millions." Globalization has sparked an enormous movement of people and companies from one country to another, creating migration issues on a whole new scale. This week, "Race to the Bottom" examines what happens as big employers move in search of ever-cheaper labor. How does a place change when big companies move in? And what becomes of the communities left behind? Then, our World Report team is on a tiny island of free-roaming monkeys, devoted to primate research. The only problem is, some of the monkeys bite and carry a virus that's deadly to humans. |
|
Human Guinea Pigs; Making Green by Going Green; The Next New Orleans? A City Faces a Grim Prediction |
| Episode Number: |
704 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
For-profit clinical pharmaceutical trials have become a big business, and are almost totally unregulated. This has led to a new profession -- human "guinea pigs" who allow themselves to be poked and prodded in the name of science. But big questions are being raised about ethics and safety. Then, tiny Denmark is making billions selling green technologies around the world. They've replaced dying industries with cutting edge, environmentally friendly manufacturing. They're now a world leader, and the U.S. is lagging far behind. How did this happen, and what can be done?. Finally, Sacramento, California, is the most likely American city to suffer a Katrina-like flood. In fact, this state capital may be more exposed than New Orleans ever was. Correspondent Marla Tellez looks at the risks, and what's being done to minimize them. |
|
The Inauguration of Barack Obama; Mavericks: Pastor Joel Hunter; The U.S. Border Patrol, Convicts and the Mustangs |
| Episode Number: |
703 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
World Report presents, unedited, the inauguration of Barack Obama. We will air the oath of office, and the entire inaugural address, without interruption or commentary. Next, correspondent Paul Beban sits down with Pastor Joel Hunter. He draws over 10,000 to his sermons every week -- and thousands more online. But he also draws fire from his allies in the evangelical movement for working with Democrats. He's a World Report Maverick. Finally, a fascinating story about wild mustangs, taken from federal lands, trained by hardened criminals, then ridden by officers of the U.S. Border Patrol in some of our most rugged areas. They'll also be marching in the inaugural parade. Correspondent Carol McKinley explains. |
|
Chimerica: US, China and the Global Economy; A Big Year for NASA; A Village All Their Own |
| Episode Number: |
702 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
In the midst of a global recession, the world's economic recovery largely depends on what the U.S. and China do next. World Report explores 'Chimerica,' the interconnection between two economic superpowers, and the urgent solutions that are called for. Then, correspondent Greg Dobbs looks at what will be a tumultuous and important year for NASA. In the midst of international competition, budget pressures and a new administration, what's ahead for the space agency? And lastly, meet the women of Uganda's Friendship Village. With hard work and help from an American non-profit, these women have lifted themselves out of utter poverty and created a self-sustaining, hopeful community. |
|
The Ten Commandments Vs. the 'Seven Aphorisms', and the Supreme Court; Bill Gates and the Indian Eunuchs; World Report Index: Celebrity Giving |
| Episode Number: |
701 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
Pleasant Grove, a small town in Utah, and an obscure religion called Summum, are in a battle that's gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Correspondent Jennifer London reports on the controversy that pits the Ten Commandments against the 'Seven Aphorisms.' Next, an unlikely partnership is fighting AIDS and infanticide in India. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a group of 'Aravani' -- Indian men who undergo ritual castration -- to work in the rural Indian countryside. Correspondent Paul Beban leads us on an unusual journey. Finally, a WR Index -- which celebrities give the most to charity? There's a big surprise in the top 5 ... and Greg Dobbs has a rare interview with him. |
|
The Best of World Report 2008 |
| Episode Number: |
639 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
After presenting 38 episodes, visiting 34 countries and 7 continents, World Report presents the very best of 2008. From Hugo Chavez's black magic in Venezuela, to a 'miracle' in Malawi; from the front lines of the war between Russia and Georgia, to the battle here at home for better medical treatment for our veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The most compelling stories and people of 2008. |
|
Heart of Darkness: Inside One of the World's Most Fertile Terrorist Recruiting Grounds; World Report Index: The Ho Chi Minh (Golf) Trail; Moon Toys |
| Episode Number: |
638 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
World Report correspondent Mick Davie travels to the slums where dozens of suicide bombers -- who have struck around the world, from Madrid to Baghdad -- were raised and recruited by an Al Qaeda affiliate. Next, during the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh Trail allowed the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong to secretly supply millions of soldiers with guns and ammo to fight American soldiers. Now, the Trail is crawling with Americans ... playing golf! It is a unique strategy to lure tourists to the new Vietnam. Finally, new gear for NASA's coming trips to the moon. |
|
The Real Life 'Big Love'; The Real Cost of Making the Real Thing: TimeLine: Vietnam Now |
| Episode Number: |
637 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
To many, polygamy conjures images of secluded compounds with women in 19th century prairie dresses. But that's not how many polygamists live. World Report was allowed rare access into the lives of "independent" polygamist families who lead outwardly normal lives in quiet suburban communities. Enticed by booming markets in India's cities, The Coca-Cola Company has pumped more than a billion dollars into the country in recent years. But in rural India, farmers say Coke factories are soaking up a precious resource: water. World Report travels to India to explore the real cost of bottling The Real Thing. Finally, on the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we examine the evolving Vietnam and its relationship with the U.S. |
|
The Russia-Georgia Conflict: Who's Really to Blame? Natural Gas Cars: Cleaner, but Better? Mavericks: How a Retiree is Feeding the World. |
| Episode Number: |
636 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
World Report explores a twist in the events that threatened to ignite a new Cold War: what looked like Russian aggression against Georgia this summer may have been something very different. We were in Georgia when the fighting started, and take a fresh look at a foreign policy quandary that's still unfolding. Then, correspondent Greg Dobbs gets behind the wheel and under the hood of a natural gas car. It runs cheaper and burns cleaner, but does one belong in your garage? Finally, we're in Haiti to catch up with a World Report Maverick, a Minnesota retiree whose desire to help hungry kids will lead to 40 million meals delivered around the world this year alone. |
|
Human Guinea Pigs; Shuttle Endeavour; Miracle in Malawi |
| Episode Number: |
635 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
For profit clinical pharmaceutical trials have become a big business, and are almost totally unregulated. This has led to a new profession -- human "guinea pigs" who travel all over the country, allowing themselves to be poked and prodded in the name of science. But big ethical questions are being raised, as are questions about safety. Paul Beban goes inside with the "guinea piggers." Next, Greg Dobbs has the latest on Shuttle Endeavour's 15 day mission to the International Space Station. And finally, Leslie Boghosian is in the perennially impoverished African nation of Malawi, where the government has launched a program that, despite initial opposition from the World Bank and many industrialized nations, seems to be highly effective. They are now not only feeding their own people, but they're exporting food, too. What's their secret? |
|
Untreated Casualties Part 2; Drill, Baby, Drill? Inside Offshore Drilling; Viewfinder: Vietnam's Infamous Tunnels |
| Episode Number: |
634 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
For Veteran's Day, Greg Dobbs continues his reporting about the epidemic of post traumatic stress disorder and suicide in our armed forces. The Defense Department has initiated an aggressive new program to help the huge numbers of soldiers who come back from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD. Next, we are in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of California. Offshore drilling was a big campaign issue, and will be one of the first big issues confronting the new Obama administration. Oil men say new technology has made drilling safer than ever before. Finally, a World Report Viewfinder, inside the tunnels that the Viet Cong used during the Vietnam war to move supplies and launch attacks. |
|
The Real Life "Big Love;" Helping Haiti After a Season of Hurricanes; Mavericks: Sean Tevis |
| Episode Number: |
633 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
To many, polygamy conjures images of Warren Jeffs and secluded compounds with women in 19th century prairie dresses. But that's not how many polygamists live. World Report was allowed rare access into the lives of "independent" polygamist families who lead outwardly 'normal' lives in quiet suburban communities, ordinary people with an extraordinary secret. Next, we are back in Haiti, which was pummeled this year by four hurricanes. A group of volunteers is trying to stave off a humanitarian catastrophe and Haiti's president is pleading for help. Finally, Paul Beban introduces us to a political maverick, a candidate in Kansas who has changed the way local campaigns are run -- with a cartoon! |
|
Miracle in Malawi; Inside the Mind of a Terrorist; Viewfinder: A Student's Eclectic Visions |
| Episode Number: |
632 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
Leslie Boghosian is in the perennially impoverished African nation of Malawi, where the government has launched a program that, despite initial opposition from the World Bank and many industrialized nations, seems to be highly effective. They are now not only feeding their own people, but they're exporting food, too. What's their secret? Then, World Report travels to a safe-house in the hills above Beirut, to talk exclusively with a notorious Arab militant who was recently released from an Israeli jail. Who is he, why was he released, and is he still a threat? On a lighter note, we visit with an extraordinary young man named Ross Ching, who is making beautiful films in his spare time between classes. It's a World Report 'Viewfinder.' |
|
Energy Boom in Wyoming: The End of the Cowboy?; "Can Do:" Prostitutes Take Charge; A First-Ever View of Planet Mercury |
| Episode Number: |
631 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
With keen and poetic insight, author Alexandra Fuller confronts escalating energy development in Wyoming, her adopted home state. Oil and gas is booming in cowboy country, with consequences for towns, wildlife and tradition. Fuller, originally from Africa, is leading a movement to preserve a uniquely American way of life. Then, World Report is in the back alleys of Thailand, a country that depends on the billions that sex tourism brings in every year. Now, some sex workers are fighting back in ways you wouldn't expect. And first-ever views of the planet closest to the sun, Mercury. |
|
Bill Gates and the Indian Eunuchs; Global Warming's Front Lines; Timeline: Vietnam Now |
| Episode Number: |
630 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
An unlikely partnership is fighting AIDS and infanticide in India. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a group of 'Aravani' -- Indian men who undergo ritual castration -- to work in the rural Indian countryside. Correspondent Paul Beban leads us on an unusual journey. Next, we visit three towns in remotest Alaska. Home to native Alaskan tribes for centuries, these towns are now literally disappearing due to climate change. The residents want to move to higher ground, but need someone else to pay the billions it will take to do so. Finally, on the 40th anniversary of the Tet Offensive, we examine the evolving Vietnam, and its relationship with the U.S. |
|
La Oroya: A Poisoned Town, a Billionaire's Profit |
| Episode Number: |
629 - Available on iTunes |
| Synopsis: |
The town of La Oroya, high in the Peruvian Andes, is one of the most polluted places in the world. The town is dominated by a massive metal processing plant; 97% of the children have lead poisoning, and twice the arsenic and 6 times the cadmium than the average American child. The landscape, scoured by toxic rain, looks like a moonscape. Who is responsible for the reprehensible conditions? Correspondent Mick Davie traveled to Peru to find out, and learned that the metal processing plant is owned by an American billionaire who promised to clean up the factory, but who many say has only made things worse. |
