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On the Road: Episode 3 - Israel and the West Bank
On the Road: Episode 1 - The Griots of West Africa
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A griot (gree-oh) is the keeper of a tribe's genealogy through poetic songs in the West African oral tradition. In the first episode of On the Road,...

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Postcards from Kathmandu
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Spoken-word poet Bob Holman is on a search to record a Newari poet for the endangered languages cento, which will be presented at the United Nations in New York City...

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Sarabah
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In this stirring documentary meet Sister Fa, a brilliant and tough-minded 27-year-old rapper from Senegal. As a victim of female genital cutting (FGC), she has devoted herself to ending the...

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China Reining in Reality TV
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(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) It seems the Chinese Communist Party thinks television is a little too entertaining. So it's restricting the amount of sexy, popular programs that can air each...

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Fired Up over China's Limits on Fun TV
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(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) China is restricting the amount of entertainment television that can air each week. Charlie Custer tells us Chinese netizens are not amused. Contributor: Charlie Custer


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ViewChange: Shelter from the Storm
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In the stifling slums of Nairobi and the remote villages of Mali, some youth find an oasis from their troubles. See what music, acrobatics, or a simple lightbulb can do...

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Azerbaijan: Preserving the Legacy of Music
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You may not recognize him but critics have called him "simply one of the greatest living singers." Revered by lovers of spiritual music worldwide, this talent from Azerbaijan is making...

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Mosaic News - 11/18/10: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]
Mosaic News - 11/9/10: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]
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Today's Headlines:

In Indonesia Obama urges progress on Muslim ties, voting begins in Jordan election, and Hamas, Fatah reconciliation faces obstacles over security.


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World Music: Mariza, "Há Festa Na Mouraria"
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(Portugal) While the African dances contributing to Fado's history may now be hard to discern, the legacy of Portuguese poetry is readily apparent. The first great fadista that we know...

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World Music: Kirin Ahluwalia, "Koka"
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(Canada/India) This charming video is from Kiran Ahluwalia, who specializes in folksongs from her native Punjabi region. What makes her work far more accessible than a "pure" rendition is the...

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World Music: Lim Geong, "View"
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(Taiwan) Although Lim Geong's work is pure electronica, and he has said he gets inspiration from Japanese and German experimental music, he remains a very recognizably Asian composer - if...

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Magnifico: Link TV is Your Music Connection to the World
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Slovenia's saucy Balkan singer Magnifico says Link TV is your music connection to the world.


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Mosaic News - 10/19/10: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]