Inside China: 4. The New Entrepreneurs
23 mins, 2014 China’s “new billionaires” are well-known but what about the small businesses? Many were set up by migrants who have battled against hardship – and many are women. THE PR BUSINESS 24 year old Tian Qiuyu started her business while she was still at university and now employs 6 people – but she… Read more »
Inside China: 5. China Rich And Poor
23 mins, 2014 A big principle of socialism is equality, but China’s new society has glaring inequalities. The communist party calls it “socialism with Chinese characteristics” but, in the rush for growth, have they created a society far harsher than western capitalism? COMMUNISM COMES TO IKEA The new China now has a growing middle class… Read more »
Egypt: Tourism In Turmoil
30 mins, 2014 Tourism has been vital to the Egyptian economy for decades. Despite setbacks, the 20 years up to 2011 seem like a golden era in the light of subsequent events. Since the revolution of 2011 and the political and social upheavals that followed, tourism numbers and income have nose-dived. TOURISM: BLESSING OR CURSE?… Read more »
Inside China: 7. Environmental Timebomb?
28 mins, 2014 The Chinese want the same life style as the West – but at what cost? The air and water are polluted, causing much suffering and protest – as well as a drought crisis. Chinese leaders talk of moving away from fossil fuels, but how much changes at local level? “THEY SILENCE OUR… Read more »
Inside China: 8. Education And Women’s Rights
26 mins, 2014 The communist revolution gave women theoretical equality, but centuries-old oppressions still persist. Women have suffered through the “one child” policy. But women are now among China’s top entrepreneurs. “ONE CHILD” POLICY China’s coercive policy of forbidding more than one child has had a cruel effect on China’s women. The policy is now… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? Primark, RBS, The Drugs Industry
25 mins, 2012 This film looks at the ethics of three internationally known corporations. How responsible are they in terms of the environment, of our health and the way they treat the people who work for them? PRIMARK Primark is one of the most well known shops on our high streets. They sell cheap, fast… Read more »
Responsible Corporations? BAE Systems
22 mins, 2012 Multinational BAE Systems make everything from aircraft to missiles and big profits.They make big profits,create skilled jobs and use cutting edge technology. But is it in an immoral business? GLOBAL BUSINESS: Originally formed from a merger of British aviation companies in the 1970s, BAE was originally called British Aerospace. Now it’s ditched… Read more »
Impact Of Tourism: Kenya
29 mins, 2011 Tourism is Kenya’s third largest source of income. Last year alone, more than half a million tourists spent their holidays here. But what don’t the tourists see? MASAI MARA: The Masai Mara is one of the best-known game parks in the world. All around the game park, mock villages have been built…. Read more »
Urban Questions II: Nairobi, Kenya
22 mins, 2011 Nairobi, capital of Kenya is also known as the capital of crime because of a dramatic increase in kidnappings. This is rooted in one of Africa’s largest slums – Mathare. MATHARE: More than 35% of Kenyans live below the poverty line. In Nairobi, it’s more than 60%. In the centre of town… Read more »
Responsible Corporations?
23 mins, 2010 Multinational companies are aggressively marketing cigarettes to young people in developing countries, with tragic social costs. This film explores the case of Indonesia – the third largest market for tobacco products in the world. HUMAN COSTS: “If I’d known I’d get this disease I would have quit a long time ago.” Ujang… Read more »