Brutalized, then Betrayed
February 16, 2011 by Joan Connell
Lara Logan suffered sexual battery in Cairo, then gender bigotry back home.
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Oil and Water: A Conversation with Kael Alford
July 30, 2010 by Donna DeCesare
Donna DeCesare speaks with Kael Alford about her evolution as a photojournalist and the connections between her efforts to document the oil-driven war in Iraq and the impact of unfolding natural disasters in the Gulf of Mexico on fragile Louisiana communities.
Baker Boys: Inside the Surge
April 15, 2010 by Kern Konwiser, Jon Steele
This four-part independent documentary gives viewers a window into the everyday lives of American soldiers in Iraq, and the emotional and physical cost they bear. Originally produced in 2009.
Drama Explores Wounds of War
February 22, 2010 by Geoff Buteau
Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James's portrayal of a wounded journalist couple in the play "Time Stands Still" sparks a discussion of war reporting's lasting effects.
Acting for the Dead
December 15, 2009 by Gavin Rees
Living in a war-torn Bosnian village, actors in the award-winning film "Snow" shed light on the real-life process of recovery.
Photography in the Killing Fields
September 10, 2009 by Stan Alcorn
Photojournalist Nic Dunlop tracked down a notorious Khmer Rouge prison warden, now on trial for crimes against humanity. Dunlop speaks to the Dart Center about the limits of journalism and justice.
Trying to Wean Myself off War
July 21, 2009
I got into Iran on a tourist visa to make a documentary about some human rights issues there. It was a difficult job because we had to set up clandestine interviews with activists, and I knew how risky this could be not just for myself as the filmmaker, but also those who took part in it.
Walking on Evil
July 21, 2009
I became a foreign correspondent because I wanted to find out how the world works. When I was growing up, I liked to write and I wanted to travel. I was interested in politics, too, like any other teenager in the 1960s in America when so much was happening.
Rape as a Weapon of War
April 15, 2009 by Jeb Sharp, Jennifer Goren
This five-part investigative series examines the brutality of sexual violence in conflict zones and the medical, humanitarian, legal, and political response to it. Originally aired on Public Radio International's "The World" between January and June, 2008.
Reporting War
March 28, 2009 by Sharon Schmickle
Recommendations for meeting the emotional challenges of covering war, from a group of seasoned veterans. Click here for a Ukrainian translation.