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Quick, ragged clips produced for Democracy Now's daily coverage of the Democratic and Republican Conventions.

Breaking The Bank is a remarkable independent account of the April 2000 protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Drawing on the hard work of eight activist production groups and scores of volunteer videographers, this documentary is filled with dramatic, inspiring footage from the streets of D.C. Breaking The Bank goes beyond the activists' slogans and corporate media's sensationalism to achieve an in-depth examination of the issues behind the protests.

Brazza deals with the history of the exploration of what would eventually become French Equatorial Africa. Robert Darène is perfect in the role of a lay missionary, a barefoot idealist, French by choice rather than birth, who is determined to spread the Republican gospel of civilisation, abolish slavery, and confront the world of ruffians (the already-rich Anglo Saxons). The story is told by another idealist, Léon Poirier, proud of his sobriquet "The African." A story with so much candour that it may make viewers smile sceptically, or even become outright angry. It is therefore essential to pay attention to the powerful, scathing analysis by Eric Deroo, an expert on colonial history. And the witty and sometimes indignant analysis of the film by two Batékés, who nonetheless admit to feeling a measure of respect for Brazza.

Personal relations mediated by the telephone. The story, in which desire enters the logic of fast-food, is told by a group of people. 6 Muestra de Vídeo & Fenómenos Interactivos

Every year, more than 25,000 workers are enslaved by landowners in rural Brazil, mostly in the Amazon region. This video tells the story of men who set out in search of work and are taken to isolated ranches, only to find that they have been lured into debt bondage. Forced to do backbreaking work and to live in overcrowded shacks with no running water, they are treated like animals. “A bullet from my shotgun is what you have a right to here”, one worker was told. With no way out, they toil in the hope of buying back their freedom.

From the compilation "bwana matali", this chapter "evangelize" is focused in the Christianisation process driven and imposed by the colonial power. Its "apostolic mission" doesn't care even to occult the complete ignorance and disdain of the local culture.