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Life 5 (Series)
Trouble In Paradise

Local inhabitants of the Maldives wait for promised tsunami aid.

24 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color / Stereo
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 2006
Copyright Date: 2005
ISBN (VHS): 1-59458-600-4
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-601-2

Directed by Emily Marlow
Produced by Nick Rance
Executive Producer: Brenda Kelly
Series Producer: Dick Bower
Series Consultant: Jenny Richards


"The visual impact of the gripping documentaries in the Life 5 series make them extremely powerful teaching tools." Dr Jeremy Sarkin, Visiting Professor of International Human Rights, Tufts University

Clustered into 26 atolls, three hundred and fifty thousand people live on the small scattered islands in the Indian Ocean known as the Maldives, spread over an archipelago stretching nine hundred kilometers from North to South. The Maldives are viewed as a paradise on earth, but their existence is threatened by rising sea levels and violent storms. They were badly damaged by the Tsunami of 2004, with 83 lives lost and a 50% drop in tourists.

The rebuilding has started but the distances between islands are huge, greatly slowing the efforts of the British Red Cross and other agencies. After one year, some 800 had been repaired, with over 2,000 still needing to be completely rebuilt. In 2006, five new island resorts are due to open and it's predicted that tourism in the Maldives will reach an all time high. Only time will tell what the long-term social and political impact of the Tsunami will be on the Maldives.

The other titles in the series are:

1. Roma Rights - Breaking the cycle of Roma poverty and persecution.

2. School's Out! - Is the private school option better in a Lagos shantytown?

3. Srebrenica - Looking For Justice - Examines the massacre at Srebrenica on its 10th anniversary.

4. Killing Poverty - Has the corruption in Kenya lessened under its new president?

5. The Great Health Service Swindle - Reversing the brain drain in doctors and nurses from developing countries.

6. The Donor Circus - Zambia tries to change the conditions for international aid.

7. For Richer, For Poorer - In Brazil the gulf between the rich and the poor is one of the biggest in the world.

8. Kill Or Cure? - India's $4.5 billion dollar pharmaceutical industry that serves the world's poor is at a crossroads.

9. The Silent Crisis - The Central African Republic struggles to avoid economic and social chaos.

10. Cash Flow Fever - One in ten people on the planet either send or receive money from abroad.

11. Back In Business? - After 11 years of civil war, can Sierra Leone expect tourism to improve the economy?.

12. Kosovo - A House Still Divided? - Resentment and property ownership issues remain as the UN Housing Property Directorate Mission ends.

The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.


Reviews:
"The visual impact of the gripping documentaries in the Life 5 series make them extremely powerful teaching tools for university, and indeed, other classrooms. In succinct episodes they raise and contextualise some of the most critical issues in the world today. These episodes are produced in an extremely objective manner and allow an audience easily to come to grips with an array of complex problems. They ought to be an indispensable part of the teaching curriculum." Dr. Jeremy Sarkin, Visiting Professor of International Human Rights, Tufts University

"[Trouble in Paradise] highlights the need for greater communication and the importance of keeping people informed of what is being done. It also highlights psychological issues faced by the people and the resulting effect on communities...This film can be recommended for junior high through adult audiences. It is very well done with very clear narrative and breathtaking views of the beautiful country of Maldives." Geetha Yapa, University of California -Riverside, Educational Media Reviews Online

"The importance of these films is that they are intended to raise awareness about global issues in young people, and can be used by anyone for this purpose. The quality of the films is excellent. They are documentaries about the U.N. Millennium Development Goals and include brief interviews with people who are actually involved in MDG programs, from various institutions and from the grassroots to executive level...The objective evidence about the current global crisis of insecurity, poverty, gender inequalities, environmental degradation, and lack of international cooperation is presented in a way that is both realistic and non-inflammatory.

Children are the future. Educational materials such as the Bullfrog Films are very important for the future of both humanity and the human habitat...The Bullfrog Films certainly can and should be shown to children, especially to high school students. But these films are most appropriate for those who prepare the children for responsible citizenship, including global citizenship. They are certainly appropriate for parents who want their children to know about the need for human solidarity and environmental sustainability. And, they are most appropriate for training teachers to plant the seed of global concerns in their students' minds and hearts." Luis Gutierrez, Editor, Solidarity, Sustainability, and Non-Violence Research Newsletter

Related Subjects:
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Coast and Ocean
Developing World
Environment
Geography
Global Warming
International Aid
International Relations
Sociology

Related Links:
www.tve.org (The producer's web site)
www.tve.org/lifeonline/index.cfm?aid=1774 (Producer's resources)


Related Titles:
Rising Waters: Shows that global warming is already hurting the Pacific Islands.

Back In Business?: After 11 years of civil war, can Sierra Leone expect tourism to improve the economy?

Life 4: A 27-part series about global efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Life III: A 12-part series about Globalization and its effect on ordinary people and communities around the world.

City Life: 22-part series examining the effect of globalization on people and cities worldwide.

Life: 30-part series that looks at the effect of globalization on individuals and communities around the world.





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