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Iraq: Journalists in Peril |
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239 |
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World Report cameras in Iraq look at the changing role of reporters in the conflict there. No longer are journalists viewed as impartial observers to the evolution of post-Saddam Iraq. Bombings, kidnappings and other threats have changed the way that they must gather the news. Journalists now find themselves far deeper "In Harm's Way." |
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The American West: Desert Dangers |
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238 |
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As Americans seek a better quality of life, and continue to experience a substantial growth in population, wildlife habitat disappears. In the desert southwest, the wildlife is small and deadly and seems to fight back. See an unusual presentation of scorpions and Africanized bees and other desert dangers that threaten man's expansion in the warmer climates. |
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America: Fallen Marines |
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237 |
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World Report cameras are in Minnesota to see the funerals of a number of Marines who have been killed in action in Iraq. Many families in the American heartland remain supportive of both the troops and the American mission...but the ultimate price paid by some families with the loss of their loved ones hits hometowns in a devastating fashion. |
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The American West: Battle of the Badlands |
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236 |
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World Report cameras travel to the Badlands of South Dakota, where there is still a conflict between the United States and the Sioux. Angry tribal members have taken complete control of part of the Badlands National Park, trying to solve grievances dating back to the Indian Wars. |
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Libya: A Bigger Role for Women |
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235 |
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World Report cameras were among the first to enter Libya with the easing of U.S. travel restrictions. The world is now coming to Libya, seeking to learn more about the mysterious country. One of the more interesting concepts in the nation ruled by Qadaffi is the liberated view of women in this society. |
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Iraq: Year II |
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234 |
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World Report continues its coverage from Iraq with a look at the past year of United States involvement there. The first year anniversary of Coalition Force battle has just passed, and now it seems those forces have little to look forward to than yet another year of duty in that Middle East nation. |
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The American West: The Forces of Nature |
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233 |
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World Report cameras have traveled across the American West as summer approaches. It will no doubt be hot and dry, and once again water is the key component in short supply...as communities prepare for potential fires and home preservation. |
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Libya: Open For Business |
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232 |
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HDNet cameras were among the first to be admitted to Libya this year, where isolation from the rest of the world is ending, due to changes in the policies of Strongman Muammar Qadaffi. Surprisingly, the people of Libya are welcoming American businessmen and tourists to their mysterious land. |
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Libya: A Nation Emerges |
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231 |
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World Report cameras were among the first from the United States to be allowed into the "New Libya." The former "Terrorist State" is now opening its borders to foreigners and Americans after decades of isolation. |
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Russia: A Purely Putin Election |
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230 |
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HDNet cameras were in Russia for the unusual re-election of Vladimir Putin. Some uniquely Russian moves preceded the day of the election, leaving Russians to wonder what is in store for them in the near future. |
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Iraq: Highway One |
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229 |
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HDNet cameras traveled along the deadliest stretch of Iraqi Roadway. Highway One north of Baghdad is home to crime, injuries, bombings and murders. It is one place that will need to be put under control before any peace will be able to take hold. |
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Alternative Energy |
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227 |
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HDNet World Report visits the concept of alternative energy, focusing on some traditional alternatives for gas and electricity, like solar and wind, and taking a look at some new, unlikely alternatives as well. |
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America: Terrorism 101 |
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226 |
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World Report cameras travel across America to learn about some of the newest security techniques being taught in the wake of the 9-11 attacks. Terrorism has now become a fact of life in this country, and ways of fighting back and avoiding further attacks are being refined and taught by experts here every day. |
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America: "To Love, Honor and Cherish" |
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225 |
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HDNet World Report looks at the controversy surrounding gay marriage in America. Are the ceremonies merely civil disobedience, or could they eventually threaten the family fiber in this country? |
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Yellowstone: The Sound and the Furry |
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224 |
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HDNet World Report travels to Yellowstone National Park where the battle over winter snowmobile use continues. Less polluting and quieter machines have been introduced, and area merchants are hoping for their acceptance, but the other side wants an absolute ban, hoping to focus purely on the Park's winter animal habitat. |
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U.S.A: Getting Back into Space |
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223 |
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World Report looks at the fortune and failure of the United States Space program, and the direction it will take in the future. From the death of the astronauts in the shuttle disaster to the success of the Mars rovers, join HDNet World Report for the clearest look at your world...from high Earth orbit in high definition. |
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America: From the Front to the Homefront |
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222 |
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HDNet World Report travels to North Carolina to hear first hand from members of the American military and their families, about their feelings on service in Iraq. Listen to those who have just arrived home from long tours, and those who are about to be on their way. |
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Superior, Nebraska: Losing Middle America |
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221 |
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World Report travels to Middle America to see towns in the nation's breadbasket that are being threatened...not with violence, but with extinction. The farming business isn't what it used to be, and technical advances are making family farms and the towns nearby almost unnecessary. |
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New Orleans: The Big Easy is Slowly Sinking |
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220 |
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HDNet World Report travels to one of America's most unique cities; New Orleans, where the city's very existence is being threatened by slowly...but persistently rising waters. |
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Iraq: Attacks on a Shiite Holy Day |
| Episode Number: |
219 |
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HDNet World Report cameras were in Karbala, Iraq, for celebrations of the holiest day of the Shiite calendar. That day also presented a tragic opportunity for the enemies of the new Iraq. Witness the attacks first hand through the high definition camera of the World Report crew on the streets of Karbala. |
