PRI's The World Mar 8, 2012

Episodes

1. 9

   The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

   We love our Macs, iPads and iPhones, but manufacturing them comes at a price for Chinese workers. Mike Daisey and his one-man play looks at what goes into making Apple products.

   Mar 8, 2012

   5m
2. 8

   Human Safaris in the Andamans

   We are looking for a water body where the Andaman Islands are located. It is here that visitors travel to catch a glimpse of the indigenous islanders, known as Jarawa.

   Mar 8, 2012

   4m
3. 7

   A Rush to Learn English in Myanmar

   As Myanmar opens up after decades of autocratic military rule, there is a huge push there to learn English and to restore the country’s reputation as an education hub.

   Mar 8, 2012

   6m
4. 6

   Russia's Blue Bucket Brigade Tackles Corruption

   The Blue Bucket Brigade is perhaps Russia’s first grass roots anti-corruption movement. Their goal is to shame politicians into ending some of their perks.

   Mar 8, 2012

   4m
5. 5

   KONY 2012 YouTube Campaign Aims To Stop Infamous Uganda Militia Leader

   More than 32 million people have watched the video “Kony 2012″ on YouTube this week. The video is about Joseph Kony, infamous leader of the Ugandan guerrilla group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. The new video is introducing Kony to a lot of people, but it’s also generating a lot of criticism.

   Mar 8, 2012

   3m
6. 4

   Building A Haven In Spain For Gay Retirees

   Some gay and lesbian Spaniards are trying to open Spain’s first gay-friendly retirement home. They’re doing it at a time when the new conservative government is trying to roll back gay rights legislation.

   Mar 8, 2012

   4m
7. 3

   Syria: The Limits of Intervention

   Syria’s deputy oil minister appeared in a YouTube video to defect from the Assad regime. Anchor Marco Werman brings us up to date on that and other events in Syria today.

   Mar 8, 2012

   7m
8. 2

   PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 8, 2012

   A Syrian minister appears to resign via YouTube to join the revolt against President Assad. Also, people in Myanmar clamor to learn English. Plus, a one-man play that examines the human cost of making Apple's most popular gadgets.

   Mar 8, 2012

   48m
9. 1

   Teranga Beat Unearths Old Senegalese Vinyl Records

   Terenga Beat is a new record label based in Dakar. Its founder is a Greek DJ who fell in love with Sengalese music years ago, especially its 1960s Afro-Cuban iterations.

   Mar 8, 2012

   2m