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2) After Ebola
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Before the United States Civil War brutally settled the issue of slavery, more than 1,500 freed and free-born black Americans created a settlement in West Africa, where they had liberty. They called it Liberia, and even adapted the U.S. flag to represent it. As the Ebola virus has ravaged families and left a broken economy of survivors, this program reveals what is possible when politics is swept aside and people unite to help one another.
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Nearly 600,000 refugees have entered Uganda since July, fleeing violence and war in neighboring South Sudan, and the flow continues unabated. The overwhelming numbers are straining relief efforts and inciting tensions between newcomers and Ugandans from nearby communities. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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When this year's World Economic Forum on Africa happens in Durban, South Africa, the main theme will be "Achieving Inclusive Growth". This means growth that creates opportunity for all segments of the population. With this as a backdrop, we will highlight South African projects in various sectors that can serve as an example of a way forward for the rest of the continent. We will also speak to representatives from other countries attending WEF to...
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Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Greenberg travels with the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan through her country. For an entire week, she's the ultimate guide, showcasing the history, culture, environment, food, music -- and tells the stories of Tanzania's hidden gems. Destinations include Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and a safari adventure through the Serengeti!
13) Fambul Tok
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Filled with lessons for the West, this film explores a culture that believes true justice lies in redemption and healing for individuals, and that forgiveness is the surest path to restoring dignity and building strong communities. Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war come together for the first time in tradition-based truth-telling and forgiveness ceremonies. By reviving their ancient practice of fambul tok (family talk), Sierra...
15) Ghana's Highlife
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Ghana's Highlife is a musical identity that became the back beat for an African soundscape, a style of song that borrowed from abroad but took on its own traditions.
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The world was outraged when it emerged that Boko Haram militants had kidnapped 276 girls from a school in Chibok town in Nigeria. Over a year later, most of those girls are still missing. Tulip Mazumdar tracks down women and girls who've escaped from Boko Haram. Those held alongside the Chibok schoolgirls reveal how some have been forced to "turn", becoming deeply radicalized and joining the militant group.
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