This fascinating documentary about Libya's first ever beauty competition captures the international publicity free-for-all involving the press, promoters and, of course, Gaddafi himself.  Beauty Will Save the World follows 19-year-old Teca Zendik, the American contender for the crown, as she wins the attention of Gaddafi and is named the Honorary Consul to the U.S. for Libya - the first in 20 years.

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View photos at Miss World Net (click on the numbers at the bottom of the page to scroll).
Read an article about the pageant from Al-Ahram Weekly.