Topic: The Developing World

People on the street give their views on human rights: what are they, who has them, who enforces them, what do they mean for us and where does the media fit in?

GM Foods: Saviour Or Destroyer?

Kirtana Chandrasekaran and Colin Merrit argue the pros and cons of GM food production.

GM Foods: Saviour Or Destroyer?

Video length - 04.09

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Good Tourist Bad Tourist

Rachel Noble, from Tourism Concern, discusses her fears regarding the effects of tourism on different cultures.

Good Tourist Bad Tourist

Video length - 04.47

Published date - Jul 2008

Keystage(s) - 4

Robot Love

Dr David Levy thinks that human-robot relationships and even marriage are part of our future. But what do young people think? Vox pops on whether we can see ourselves dating robots.

Robot Love

Video length - 01.25

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Making Waves

Whilst fundraising for the 2004 Asian tsunami victims, 17 year old Rhiannon Stuart travelled to Sri Lanka on behalf of CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) to see how the money is being spent, and how CAFOD is bringing joy to children’s lives in affected communities.

Making Waves

Video length - 2.39

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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From England To Madagascar

Jenny shares her travels and experiences in Madagascar, highlighting the differences in lifestyle between busy, chaotic London and the laid-back remote Madagascan village. Thoroughly enjoying her time, Jenny leaves Madagascar contemplating her life back home, the lessons she’s learnt and reassessing what she values in life.

From England To Madagascar

Video length - 01.57

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Get Real

Goldie gives his views on how the internet is a ‘velvet claw’, entrapping society and disempowering us. He believes that our relationship with cyber space is preventing us from engaging with the issues of the real world.

Get Real

Video length - 01.51

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

A History Of Punishment

A humorous look at the history of punishment. In the middle ages capital punishment was regarded as a form of entertainment. In the 19th century around 220 crimes were punishable by death including theft. How has crime and punishment changed today?

A History Of Punishment

Video length - 02.50

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Female Circumcision

A sequence from Channel 4 chat show ‘Shariah TV’ reveals varying opinions on whether female circumcision is Islamic and whether it should be practiced. There are theories as to why it was introduced in early Arab communities but has it now continued because of culture, or religion?

Female Circumcision

Video length - 03.21

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Christmas in a Gutter – TrueTube takes to the streets to ask if Christmas makes people think more about those who live in poverty. The general public answer questions concerning how guilty they feel around the seasonal celebrations for the homeless, those less fortunate and the poor.