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GUATEMALA: UNEARTHING THE CRIMES OF THE PAST (8' 24")

BURUNDI: STRUGGLING TO BE FREE
(7' 15")

SAVING BLACK SEA DOLPHINS WITH SOUND (4' 15")

More than 200,000 people were killed or disappeared during the civil war which raged in Guatemala for more than three decades at the end of the 20th century. To this day, people in that Central American country are searching for their loved ones, and are being helped by a dedicated band of forensic anthropologists..

The central African nation of Burundi is recovering from a 13-year civil war -- a war that left many children poor, orphaned and having to raise children themselves. Now the story of a young woman who became a victim three times...and who is now fighting the justice system in her country.

The Black Sea borders several countries in South Eastern Europe, including Russia and Turkey. It is home to a wealth of beautiful marine life...like dolphins. Once the waters teemed with them, now they are on the verge of extinction as they compete with man for limited resources. Attempts are now being made to save them, but could it be too late?

ABOUT THE SERIES
UNTV's series of 12 x 26' news-magazine programmes puts a spotlight on the world's most underreported stories. Each episode features 2-3 character-driven, human interest stories that reflect some of the most important issues affecting the world, and our lives today. Our cameras offer unique and often unparalleled access to people and places and stays to bring you the stories as they unfold over time, long after other news outlets leave. From the child labour situation in Tanzania to the woman's struggle in Afghanistan, from the poverty streets in Somalia to the frontline of the guerilla war in Colombia, this series brings home the stories viewers care about, but rarely see. Presented as a fully-packaged programme, and also available by feature segment (approximately 8' each), 21st Century incorporates narrative storytelling with balanced, accurate reporting and is adaptable to local languages. Currently fifty international broadcasters air the magazine monthly, including BBC World and RTVE.

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