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England...Fox and Hounds Hassle |
| Episode Number: |
327 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras travel to England where a long-time tradition is being legislated out of existence. Legal fox hunts on horseback with a pack of hunting dogs is now forbidden, and many who have hunted this way as a traditional part of their life are angry. The question, as always, is one where some people enjoy their "sport," and others consider it a form of animal cruelty. |
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Honduras: A Little Help with a Big Return |
| Episode Number: |
325 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras travel to Honduras to observe a unique new program that provides hope to those in the deep cycle of poverty. Villagers are now able to get very small loans that allow them to develop their own small businesses. When it works, it's a rare ticket out of despair. |
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Honduras: Hardly Enough to Fix Everything |
| Episode Number: |
324 |
| Synopsis: |
Long before the world focused its attention on tsunami relief in South Asia, charitable agencies worked to help Honduras following Hurricane Mitch. HDNet cameras traveled to the Central American nation to see how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done now that there are other nation's that need the world's help. |
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Middle East: A Change in the Lineup May Mean Peace |
| Episode Number: |
323 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras traveled to the Middle East for the first summit of Israeli and Palestinian leaders following the death of Yasser Arafat. There is fresh hope that the peace process may finally move forward, as it seems all sides are interested in ending the decades of anger and violence. |
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Germany: A One-time Army of Occupation is Leaving |
| Episode Number: |
322 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras are in Germany where local residents and members of the American military are learning to cope with a proposed change in foreign duty postings. The Pentagon is planning on closing many foreign bases, and ending tours where family members are brought along. Opinions are mixed, as a 60 year tradition seems to be in its closing stages. |
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Thailand: Changing Perceptions - Tourism after a Tsunami |
| Episode Number: |
321 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras travel to Phuket, where residents are experiencing a financial double hit. The tsunami damaged the area and killed hundreds of people. Then, just as the renowned tourist area is recovering, it finds itself a victim of the worst kind of publicity throughout the world, stopping needed tourism during the usual peak season. |
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America: Take this Job and Save It! |
| Episode Number: |
320 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras look at the plight of veterans returning from war, hoping to pick up their lives just where they left them. Some employers follow the letter of the law, and have the same job available for the veteran. Other employers seem more focused on the company's bottom line, and try to skirt the law. |
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America: This Land is My Land...Isn't it? |
| Episode Number: |
319 |
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World Report cameras looks at the legal concept of "eminent domain." Properly used, eminentdomain helps keep cities vibrant and growing. But, the fear of being compelled to sell land you want to keep continues to grow as cities use their power of eminent domain merely to increase tax revenues. |
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Germany: Military Hospitals, Half-Way Home |
| Episode Number: |
318 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in American military hospitals in Germany where wounded soldiers from Iraq are taken for advanced care. Many injured American troops now survive their injuries because of medical advances. But the question remains, are they ready for life with limitations and are other Americans ready to deal with them? |
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New Mexico: Attacking a Town Helps American Soldiers |
| Episode Number: |
317 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras travel to a small town in New Mexico that is attacked nearly every day by American soldiers. The attacks are always realistic, but they are not real. Instead, this locale provides the most authentic combat scenarios to help American soldiers deal with the reality that is the war in Iraq. |
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Indonesia: Finally a Drop to Drink |
| Episode Number: |
316 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in post-tsunami Indonesia as the nation tries to recover from the widespread devastation. One key to limiting illness among the residents is the restoration of sources of pure water. Americans who have traveled to Indonesia to help, despite fears of American colonialism, have brought with them a new and portable water purification system that is making a significant difference for the people of Indonesia. |
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The Ukraine...The Aftermath of the Orange Revolution |
| Episode Number: |
315 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in the Ukraine as the population settles down after one of the strangest elections in the post Soviet Union era. There was the first election with voting irregularities, followed by a more believable re-vote, all complicated with charges of poisoning of one of the candidates. |
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Colorado...Training for War in an Iraqi Village |
| Episode Number: |
314 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in the Iraqi village of "Medina Jabal" where American troops train before being deployed to Baghdad, Falluja or other major Iraqi cities. The training is realistic, with Arabic-speaking Iraqi's at every turn. But the realism of Medina Jabal takes place in the shadow of Colorado's Rockies. |
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America-Armoring up to Save Troops |
| Episode Number: |
313 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras are in Iraq and America where military vehicles are getting extra layers of armor to make them more secure. One key question during the Presidential campaign was why every military vehicle in Iraq had not already been "armored up" before it got there. |
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America...Absentee Voting in an Historical Middle East Election |
| Episode Number: |
312 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras went to the polls in America, but not for an American election. Five cities in the United States were designated as absentee polling places for the Iraqi election. Expatriates from Iraq registered and voted to make sure that they had a voice in their homeland's future. |
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Indonesia: Tsunami-Restoration after Devastation |
| Episode Number: |
311 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in Indonesia as the crippled nation works to recover from the destruction caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami. While aid is arriving daily from many nations, the task of restoring the once vital areas still seems overwhelming. |
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Earth: Man and the Power of Nature |
| Episode Number: |
307 |
| Synopsis: |
Over the past year, HDNet cameras were on the scene for major disasters. From forest fires and hurricanes to volcanoes and tornadoes. Mother Nature's fury is one of the most powerful forces on Earth. Technological advances allow man to understand these forces better every day, but the bigger problem is being able to do something about them. |
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Arizona...From the Middle East to Middle America |
| Episode Number: |
306 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras are in Arizona along the border with Mexico, where authorities are finding significant evidence that illegal aliens from the Middle East are mingling with traditional illegal immigrants from the countries to the south of the United States. What no one can say, however, is if those long-distance immigrants are terrorists. |
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Egypt...Land of the Pharaohs in a Modern Context |
| Episode Number: |
305 |
| Synopsis: |
World Report cameras are in Egypt, home to the cradle of civilization and the pyramids. These days, Egypt is a secular country, despite a large Islamic population, that finds itself having to fight terrorism to retain its life-blood of tourism. |
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Russia...Lost in the Violence-The Anniversary of the Chechen War |
| Episode Number: |
304 |
| Synopsis: |
HDNet cameras are in Russia as that country experiences serious acts of domestic terrorism. In the wake of the attacks, the key question for most Russians seems to be, will they lose their recently restored freedom in the government's efforts to combat the terrorists? |
