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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 20 sec.) ; 317126116 bytes |
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LEARNING LIBERTYThere are 20,000 defectors from North Korea in South Korea, but escape from the repressive communist regime in the North is only the start of their battle for a better life.As video journalist Amos Roberts discovers, defectors arrive without the skills they need to survive in one of the world's most technologically advanced and competitive societies.Amos was given unique access to a special school set up for young defectors to help them adjust. They talk about their old lives in North Korea - stories of famine, public executions and dramatic escapes; and the challenges of their new lives - relentless study and an uncertain future.We also revisit one of Dateline's most celebrated stories, a report 10 years ago about defectors living in hiding in China, and catch up with a woman who has now made it to South Korea.Her family is reunited and she feels safe for the first time - but is life in the South all she hoped it would be?SMOKE ALARMThere was shock recently at pictures of a two-year-old boy smoking in Indonesia, but it's not an isolated case... some estimate the number of under fives smoking has increased by 400% in seven years.But campaigners say virtually nothing is being done to stop the trend...there are no laws against children smoking and few restrictions on tobacco advertising.And perhaps little wonder, when the government earns around $6 billlion from cigarette sales and six million Indonesians depend on the trade for their livelihood. Video journalist Adrian Brown attempts to get to the truth about Indonesia's cigarette dependence, and tackles the government and wealthy tobacco industry about its slow reaction.SAVING BEIRUTAfter years of war and bomb attacks, it's now an economic boom that's reverberating around Beirut, but it's bringing a new challenge for the historic city.The Lebanese capital has been virtually rebuilt in recent years, but some estimate that over three quarters of its historic buildings have been lost in the race for redevelopment.Video journalist Yaara Bou Melhem takes a tour with campaigners, Save Beirut Heritage, and sees some of the lucrative skyscrapers that have replaced historic buildings, amid controversy over lack of properly enforced planning laws.She also meets the mayor and developer, Solidere, who are proud of their fast regeneration of a war-torn city, but what is the answer to balancing the needs of old and new Beirut?International current affairs hosted by George Negus. (An SBS Production) CC WS |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-10-10 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Defectors.
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Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration.
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Liberty -- Study and teaching.
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Lost architecture.
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Smoking cessation -- Evaluation.
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Smoking -- Law and legislation.
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Indonesia.
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Korea (North)
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Streaming video
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Akl, May Abi, contributor
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Al-Rifai, Khaled, contributor
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Brown, Adrian, reporter
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Esther, Naji, contributor
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Ginting, Ross, contributor
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Hamad, Bilal, contributor
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Ho-Rae, Shin, contributor
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Ibrahim, Anwar, contributor
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Ingea, Pascale, contributor
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In-Jin, Yoon, contributor
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Jong-Moon, Gwak, contributor
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Melhem, Yaara Bou, reporter
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Miryang, Youn, contributor
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Muljadi, Seto, contributor
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Negus, George, host
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Roberts, Amos, reporter
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Solh, Amira, contributor
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Wardy, Salim, contributor
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