Crisis and Hope in Africa (Four Hour Special)
In 2001, George Bush vowed he would not allow genocide "on his watch," as Bill Clinton had in Rwanda. But in 2004, the Bush administration declared that genocide was taking place in Darfur and hundreds of thousands of people living in this region of western Sudan had died. Today nearly two million have been left homeless, without adequate food, water, health care and shelter in a harsh desert. What will it take to stop the genocide in Darfur? And is there any good news out of Africa today? These are the questions we tackle in four hours of special programming about Africa.

Joining Link TV correspondent Mark Hertsgaard is special guest entertainer and social activist Harry Belafonte, who has been a UNICEF goodwill ambassador for nearly 20 years and initiated the idea for the 1985 “We Are the World” project. Fresh from a trip to the region, Congresswoman Barbara Lee will also discuss the current state of Darfur and her insights into the role of UN forces in stopping the killing.

PART 1 (First Two Hours)
Crisis and Hope in Africa highlights the voices of refugees and marginalized victims of Darfur. The special begins with a clip from the heart-wrenching and critically acclaimed Darfur Diaries, offering viewers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in the region and allowing the people of Darfur the chance to speak for themselves about their experiences, fears and hopes for the future. This segment also includes What Will it Take to Stop Genocide in Darfur? an unprecedented national discussion on how to end the genocide recorded from a web cast at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. earlier this year.

PART 2 (Second Two Hours)
The second half of the special features the In Focus report, On the Health Train through South Africa about the clinic on wheels, which has been providing medical services to remote areas of South Africa for the past ten years. The film is followed by the BBC Panorama investigative piece, Dead Mums Don’t Cry, which explores why more than half a million African mothers die every year in pregnancy and childbirth. It follows one inspirational doctor on Chad who is trying to change that.

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Crisis and Hope in Africa Related Websites:
Harry Belafonte - A Site of Sites
TransAfrica Forum
Darfur Diaries
The United States Holocaust Memorial Musuem
Students Taking Action Now: Darfur
Darfur Peace & Development
Human Rights Watch
Oxfam
CARE