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A series of news magazine programmes which put the spotlight on some of the world's most under reported stories.

Each episode features two to three human interest stories that reflect some of the most important issues affecting the world and our lives.


Episode 1 on Community Channel:

• The Forgotten Crisis - Central African Republic
  It's a country many have never heard of -- the Central African Republic, also know as the C.A.R. Bordering some of the most dangerous places on earth -- Chad, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the C.A.R is a country in turmoil.
  
  
• Sea of Woes: Trafficked and Exploited Migrants in Thailand
  More than 12 million people around the world are forced to work in slave-like conditions. Often they are the victims of trafficking. Thailand, which is surrounded by poor neighbours like Myanmar, has emerged as a top destination in the trafficking and exploitation of young labourers.
  

Episode 2 on Community Channel

• Crazy Medicine
  In South-East Asia, opium cultivation has declined over the last 10 years by an astounding 82 per cent. But countries across the region are now tackling a very different drug threat -- one that could be even harder to eradicate.
  
  
• Peru's Buried Treasure
  The potato is a humble, common vegetable. But it is so important to the world's food supply. People all across the globe make this versatile vegetable a regular part of their diet. Its story begins in a mountainous corner of Peru.
  
  
• The Twilight of Mongolia's Reindeer Herders
  It is estimated that half of the world's 7,000 spoken languages will vanish within this century. With them, cultures and knowledge accumulated over thousands of years are in danger of dying out. In a remote corner of Mongolia the fate of the "reindeer people" has tribal elders deeply concerned.

Episode 3 on Community Channel

• Talk Show Host Makes it Big in Boom Town Juba
  In 2005, southern Sudan emerged from a civil war which claimed the lives of over a million people and displaced many more. Since then, a huge number of refugees have been returning to their homes, transforming the city of Juba...for better or worse.
  
  
• Health Brigades in Ecuador's Amazon
  Providing health care to all is a struggle for most countries today. But what if the people you were trying to help live in a remote jungle -- virtually impossible to reach? This is the story of a unique group of doctors and nurses in Ecuador's Amazon region.
  
  
• Bali: Rejuvenating the Reefs
  Indonesia is home to 50,000 square kilometres of coral reef -- almost one fifth of the world's total. Known as the "tropical forests of the ocean", these reefs are home to a rich diversity of animals and plants. It's an abundant and beautiful ecosystem, but one that is also under threat.

Episode 4 on Community Channel

• Bolivia: Guarani Fight for Rights
  For many of us it's hard to imagine that there are still places in the world where people work for wealthy landowners for little more than room and board. But deep in the tropical forests of southern Bolivia, this is what the indigenous Guarani people continue to endure. Now they are fighting for their human rights -- and they have the support of the Bolivian government.
  
  
• Saving Lives, One Sniff at a Time: De-mining Dogs in South Sudan
  For years South Sudan was ravaged by conflict. Now that the guns have fallen silent millions of war displaced are coming home, only to face a dangerous legacy...landmines. Here, as in other post-conflict areas worldwide, heroic dogs are on the frontline of combat against these hidden killers.
  
  
• The Chance to Save Millions: A Bold New Endeavour
  Across Africa, millions of adults and children die every year from treatable diseases. Sometimes all that is needed is one shot...or a single pill. But with the vast majority of Africans living in remote areas, the question becomes -- how to get these potentially life-saving treatments to the sick? A bold new endeavour may just be an answer.

21st Century is introduced by Daljit Dhaliwal and produced by United Nations TV.