21st CENTURY Television series

21st Century

BOLIVIA: GUARANI FIGHT FOR RIGHTS (9' 30 ")

THE CHANCE TO SAVE MILLIONS: A BOLD NEW ENDEAVOUR (6' 28")

For many of us it's hard to imagine that there are still places in the world where people work for wealthy landowners for little more than room and board. But deep in the tropical forests of southern Bolivia, this is what the indigenous Guarani people continue to endure. Now they are fighting for their human rights -- and they have the support of the Bolivian government.

For years South Sudan was ravaged by conflict. Now that the guns have fallen silent millions of war displaced are coming home, only to face a dangerous legacy...landmines. Here, as in other post-conflict areas worldwide, heroic dogs are on the frontline of combat against these hidden killers.

Across Africa, millions of adults and children die every year from treatable diseases. Sometimes all that is needed is one shot...or a single pill. But with the vast majority of Africans living in remote areas, the question becomes -- how to get these potentially life-saving treatments to the sick? A bold new endeavour may just be an answer.

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 stays 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.

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