Non Pacifica Programming

  • Progress vs. antiquity : modern Cambodia emerges / produced by Barbara Bernstein.

    Series on the Khmer culture and its development. The second part examines events in Cambodia since national independence in 1953. The 1950’s-60’s were a time when Cambodia sought to create its own identity as a modern nation, while striving to preserve its indigenous culture. The resulting tensions continued until Civil War erupted in 1970.|PROGRESS VS.…

  • The Soviet connection / produced by Helene Rosenbluth.

    Documentary on how Soviet and American women are uniting–a challenge to political stereotypes–in the belief that personal ties build political trust. Their technique is to create opportunities to meet “the enemy” in order to build bridges between the two superpowers.|THE SOVIET CONNECTION / produced by Helene Rosenbluth. SERIES: Women’s summit for peace| no. 2 –…

  • Third world debt crisis / produced by Judith Huyrley.

    Seven speeches given at the 1987 conference which explore the relationships between the debt crisis of the 1980’s and various social and environmental issues.|THIRD WORLD DEBT CRISIS / produced by Judith Hurley. Seven speeches given at a 1987 conference “An Issue of Life or Debt,” which explore the relationshiop between the debt crisis of the…

  • Targer : Benjamin Linder / — produced by Other Americas Radio.

    John Linder, brother of Benjamin, who was the first United States volunteer to be murdered by the Contras in Nicaragua, details the background and events which surrounded the execution of Benjamin Linder. Also includes comments by Maryknoll priest John Spain, as well as statements by Secretary of State Elliot Abrams and Representative Connie Mac of…

  • Troubled travels in Tibet : Ann Klein and Haynie Lawry / interviewed and produced by Sue Supriano.

    Ann Klein, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism at Stanford University, discusses her trip to Tibet–particularly her experiences during the October 1987 uprisings against the Chinese. She provides historical background of the political situation, and insights into Tibetan culture. Haynie Lawry, a professor of Chinese history and tour leader of Smithsonian tours, discusses her most recent…

  • Within certain boundaries : how U.S. media reports on foreign affairs / hosted by Robert Foxworth.

    Documentary series produced from interviews. In this program U.S. foreign policy critic Noam Chomsky explores potential solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which the media have chosen to ignore, and the relationship between U.S. news reporting and Reagan’s Central American policy.|WITHIN CERTAIN BOUNDARIES : HOW U.S. MEDIA REPORTS ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS / hosted by Robert Foxworth.…

  • Inside Tibet : a true story / Christa Meindersma ; interviewed by Sue Supriano.

    Meindersma, a young Dutch woman who has lived and worked in Tibet, discusses her experiences in that country. She recounts her involvement in a 1988 demonstration, where she was shot by the Chinese military. She argues that, even though Tibet is closed to the press, the word must get out about the genocide that continues…

  • Poverty, vigilantes and the promise of Corazon Aquino / hosted by Robert Foxworth.

    Documentary series produced from interviews. Interviewees include: journalist Anne Nelson, who spent three months in the Philippines researching an article; Father Orlando Tizon, a political prisoner held by the Marcos government, and who left the Philippines six months after Aquino took office; Jimmy Tadeo, leader of the Philippines people; all discuss progress under the Aquino…

  • The U.S. and Central America : an interview with Martha Honey / interviewed and produced by Sue Supriano.

    Honey, an American journalist living in Costa Rica, and the plaintiff in the Christic Institute lawsuit over the La Panca bombing, discusses the impact of Reagan-Bush policies on Costa Rica. Costa Rica represents the United States’ ideal for the Third World, but our policies undermine their government, as we provide aid for ultra-right business-military movements.

  • Palau : a nuclear-free Pacific / hosted by Robert Foxworth.

    Documentary series produced from interviews. The citizens of Palau face the pressure of renegotiating its current trustee status with the United States after the historic step of voting in the world’s first nuclear-free constitution in 1979. Bena Sakuma, a member of Palau’s House of Delegates, discusses Palau’s relationship to the United States, and the island…