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BOLIVIA'S GLACIER:
A VANISHING FUTURE
(8'11")

GLOBAL WARMING: VIETNAM'S NEW ENEMY
(7'09")

JAKARTA: A CITY IN JEOPARDY
(6'42")

In South America, many Bolivians are victims of a warming planet. High up in the Andes mountains ... a disaster is in the making as many of the glaciers are melting at rates surprising even the experts. At risk are tens of thousands of people who rely on the water as a source of life.

Vietnam's economy is finally thriving after decades of war. But a new and insidious enemy -- global warming -- is hitting this South East Asian country, with deadly force.

Global warming and climate change is threatening the entire region of the South East Asian nation -- and not just its rural areas. One of the largest cities in the world, Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, is uniquely vulnerable... It's at risk of sinking.

ABOUT THE SERIES
UNTV's series of 12 x 26' news-magazine programmes puts a spotlight on the world's most underreported stories. Each episode features 2-3 character-driven, human interest stories that reflect some of the most important issues affecting the world, and our lives today. Our cameras offer unique and often unparalleled access to people and places and stay to bring you the stories as they unfold over time, long after other news outlets leave. From the child labour situation in Tanzania to the woman's struggle in Afghanistan, from the poverty streets in Somalia to the frontline of the guerilla war in Colombia, this series brings home the stories viewers care about, but rarely see. Presented as a fully-packaged programme, and also available by feature segment (approximately 8' each), 21st Century incorporates narrative storytelling with balanced, accurate reporting and is adaptable to local languages. Currently fifty international broadcasters air the magazine monthly, including BBC World and RTVE.

Trailer of Programme 36

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