Last chance for peace in Sierra Leone
This compelling program documents the daring efforts of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone to press for peace and reconciliation in a country devastated by civil war. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, president of Sierra Leone; William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International, U.S.A.; Diana Eck...
| Other Authors: | Babelfish Productions., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c2000.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (53 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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This compelling program documents the daring efforts of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone to press for peace and reconciliation in a country devastated by civil war. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, president of Sierra Leone; William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International, U.S.A.; Diana Eck, of Harvard Divinity School; and others offer their views on topics including atrocities committed against civilians, the questionable Lome Peace Accord, and the power of religion to affect politics. Sierra Leonean history provides a larger context for the program, while news footage and interviews with those directly affected bring home the reality of the civil war and its turbulent aftermath. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Aug. 02, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. The Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone (2:27) -- Religions Divide and Unite (4:01) -- Sierra Leone's History: Religion and Slavery (5:34) -- Sierra Leone's History: British Rule (1:34) -- Sierra Leone's History: Independence and Corruption (2:02) -- Religious Tolerance in Sierra Leone (2:04) -- Power, Diamonds, and Civil War (1:51) -- Civil War (2:08) -- The IRC Forms (2:18) -- RUF Terror Campaign Targets Civilians (4:35) -- The IRC Opens a Dialogue for Peace (6:32) -- The Lom Peace Accord (3:28) -- The IRC Facilitates Reconciliation (6:08) -- Healing Sierra Leone's Women and Children (2:39) -- Aid for Those in Need (1:47) -- Genuine Religion (3:03) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This compelling program documents the daring efforts of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone to press for peace and reconciliation in a country devastated by civil war. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, president of Sierra Leone; William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International, U.S.A.; Diana Eck, of Harvard Divinity School; and others offer their views on topics including atrocities committed against civilians, the questionable Lome Peace Accord, and the power of religion to affect politics. Sierra Leonean history provides a larger context for the program, while news footage and interviews with those directly affected bring home the reality of the civil war and its turbulent aftermath. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (53 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |