Unreported World - Season 2 / Year 2001
Season 2 / Year 2001
Episodes
Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War
Juliana Ruhfus finds that the lucrative mining of the ore coltan, from which tantalum is extracted, and used in the production of mobile phones, is at the root of the war in Congo.
Chechnya: Being Nice to Mr Putin
Marcel Theroux investigates life and conditions in Chechnya and how European governments are deliberately ignoring Russian atrocities and oppression in order to maintain good diplomatic and business relations with Russia.
Bolivia: Coca or Death
Sandra Jordan looks at the American policy of trying to solve its cocaine drugs problems by eradicating coca production in Bolivia and the consequences and effects this has on the country and its population.
Colombia's Oil Fix
Saira Shah finds that the oil boom in Colombia has caused an increase in misery and violence for much of the population.
Islam and America through the Eyes of Imran Khan
Imran Khan travels around Pakistan to reveal attitudes towards America, Osama Bin Laden and the military campaign and bombings in Afghanistan.
China: Handle with Care
Jonathan Miller looks at the economic growth of China and the price behind such economic success in terms of society and the treatment of workers.
Mauritania: Selling the Future
Kim Willsher reports on the impact of the European Union's fishing agreement on fishermen in Mauritania.
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