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Understanding Terrorism, Jam Packed, Images of the Developing World, Why Human Rights?, Bangladesh, Safari

These DVD and video resources are intended for students typically 14 and older, though some resources may be appreciated by younger students.

Understanding Terrorism	Prices Available in N.Z. and Australia	List of Resources
One video - 25 minutes duration. Suits students 14 and older.
	Understanding Terrorism Understanding Terrorism is a unique video resource, made in 2003, that addresses the origins of terrorism, and identifies and illustrates the most influential terrorist acts in history (since World War 2). This exceptional video utilizes archival news footage and interviews with experts in the field to help young people understand the history of terrorism. Understanding Terrorism addresses the causes of terrorism and examines its effects on governments, society and people. It is presented in segments: What is Terrorism? Graphically illustrated and defined with archive news film. This sequence explores terrorism from above (State terrorism), and terrorism from below (by individuals and organisations). Case studies include: Adolf Hitler's Germany and his official extermination of 6 million Jews; Mao Tse Tung's China and repression; Pol Pot's Cambodia; and Slobodan Milosevich's ethnic cleansing. Case studies of terrorism from below include: the ANC and Nelson Mandela against apartheid in South Africa where 1000's were killed; Columbia, where drug cartels have exploited the fear and unrest triggered by terrorism; Osama Bin Laden's attacks on the USA and other countries. Motivations for Terrorism: Terrorist acts always have reasons. To stop popular movements taking control in their countries; Papa Doc has committed terrorist acts in Haiti; Stalin killed thousands in Russia; pro-democracy movements in Chechnya sought independence and been repressed by Russia triggering acts of terrorism; Kashmir seeks more independence from India. To protest against government actions: Timothy McVeigh bombed a US state building in Oklahoma and killed more than a hundred; the Uni-Bomber killed many US citizens. To preserve and protect religious ideas: September 11th bombing of US Trade Centre buildings; Jewish terrorist killed 29 Islamic worshippers at prayer Strategies of Terrorism The desire to generate fear in the community. The need to obtain maximum media coverage - acts of terrorism are often aimed at the people watching TV, more than the people who are actually killed. Public places are popular targets. Targets also include assassinations of political leaders, but more recently targets have been indiscriminately chosen: tourist attractions; public places; Twin Towers. Targets include plane hi-jackings. Suicide bombs have become more common. And car bombing campaigns such as Bloody Friday in Northern Ireland. Kidnapping is another terrorist strategy. In Japan biological chemicals were used in a subway attack. Profile of a Terrorist Terrorists can come in any shape, size, sex or colour. Often young, passionate and the followers of a group or idea. Heroes for their cause and for their leaders - eg Osama Bin Laden. The video ends by considering the impact of terrorism, and whether terrorist acts can be considered successes or failures. This video Copyright 2003 by Schlessinger Media, a division of Library Video Company. All rights reserved. This video is distributed in New Zealand and Australia under licence by Team Video Pacific.

JAM PACKED (Population explosion & excessive consumption)	Prices (Available in N.Z. and Australia only)	Back to list
A video. 25 minutes. Ages 13 to adult.
Surfer on California beach talks about effects of pollution.	The video is fast. Visual. Packed with challenging statements from the Baywatch star - Alexandra Paul - who presents. The video: * Encourages teenagers to look at their own behaviour, and through self-examination, learn to make choices that will lead to a healthier life-style and a positive future for our planetary home * Is a life-skills video, not a sex-education video * Through case studies, illustration and commentary explores behaviours: choice of car; buying shoes; supermarket shopping; kind of relationship; acts of pollution
Topics explored include the consequences of explosive growth in human numbers, and excessive material consumption, and offers solutions to the problems. The video was made in 1999 in the USA, and raises the same issues hot in New Zealand and Australia. It graphically shows the problems we are creating in the west with our big cities - smog, congestion, rubbish dumps, crowds. It also shows what is happening as developing world countries try to catch up. Jam Packed looks at the population crisis from a young adult point of view. The decisions teenagers make today about their sexual and consumption behaviour will affect future generations. The video involves young students. They are shown discussing their futures, and their relationships. They talk about why they buy things, they also talk about the sorts of relationships they want. How they don't want to rush into having kids.... The video is at pains not to suggest the population explosion is ONLY a developing world problem. The presenter shows that a USA child consumes 32x more energy than an Indian child, and 374 times more than a Kenyan child. The issue is consumption as well as population. Video audience and purpose: * About healthy behaviour, and understanding of effects of excessive consumption and expanding populations now, and into the future * Students raise questions naturally about their own behavour and discuss it positively and constructively * Alexander Paul is superb as presenter, inspirational - not prescriptive Produced in the USA and distributed there by VideoProjects

IMAGES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD	Prices	Back to list
An Interactive Video Kit. Suitable for ages 11 to adult. 35 minutes video divided into 11 video clips. 25 pages of notes and activities.
	*"A great story in television terms will be a story of unmitigated horror. Disaster, trouble, fighting, bloodshed, killing – they make good television."* So says Trevor McDonald, a television news reporter.
This Kit explores the images of the developing world usually seen both on TV and in the huge poverty posters favored by charities. The issues raised by the use of such stereotypical images are explored by young black people who feel that this continual diet of negative images and references to the "underprivileged" of the Third World influences how people see not only those countries but black people generally in western countries. The video contains many examples that are analyzed and then juxtaposed with alternative images. The classroom activities include: identify media Third World stereotypes; image analysis; the role of the TV presenter; compare films and pictures; choose music; write commentary; select and edit photos. One of Team Video's most successful and durable resources. Useful in both media, geography, and social science teaching amd education. Produced with The International Broadcast Trust and Double Exposure.

BANGLADESH	Prices	Back to list
An Interactive Video Kit. Suitable for ages 11 to adult. 50 minutes of video divided into 11 video clips. 40 pages of notes and activities.
	Bangladesh hits the world headlines when floods and disaster strike. It is portrayed as a country impoverished by over-population and a soaring birthrate. But there is another side to Bangladesh: a people with a strong self-identity inhabiting a country of rich and fertile land.
The superb quality film clips selected for inclusion in this Kit illustrate these case studies: the impact of the rivers and flood plains on the lives of the people deforestation versus geology in the Himalayas the social and economic impact of aid an evaluation of experiments to promote economic development the geography of a developing country. Produced with the use of material from Channel 4s FRAGILE EARTH series and CHRISTIAN AID.

SAFARI	Prices	Back to list
An Interactive Video Kit. Suitable for ages 11 to adult. 50 minutes of video divided into 6 video clips. 26 pages of notes and activities.
	Tourism and leisure activities are attracted to areas of great environmental beauty. But the tourist industry and its related activities can do harm, even threatening destruction of the attraction itself, unless carefully managed.
This Kit, which was filmed in Kenya, and the written material which accompanies it, provides a detailed economic study and geographical overview of Kenya. The video clips and activities explore the impact of the tourism on the ecosystem of a savanna grassland, and examine the social and economic issues surrounding the safari industry. Topics covered include: Safari Parks, the tourist trail (hotels, balloons, mini buses), people of the Masai Mara, Mombassa and coastal developments, marine tours and the coastal reef. The conflicting demands of tourism and conservation are explored in a way that can be easily developed into an examination of others counties own tourism industries. Produced by: Channel 4 TV (UK) and Team Video UK

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