indonesia

We are rerunning this film with the complete higher quality version. This is an excellent bio-documentary on the life and war photography of world renowned James Nachtwey. Enjoy. (80 min)

Bali is known as a tropical paradise but there is a hidden side to the Indonesian island - Bali’s mentally ill. Most of them have never received proper treatment. Instead, their families often keep them chained up or in makeshift cages. (20 min, 2 segments)

In 2002 East Timor became the first new nation of the 21st century, gaining independence from Indonesia after a 24 year occupation that cost 200,000 lives. Now, violence is brewing internally. (13:20 min)

People & Power’s Aloke Devichand investigates the controversial marketing tactics and impact of formula milk manufacturers in Indonesia. (8:25 min)

This is an excellent and rare TV documentary about West Papua. Originally broadcast in the UK screening, it still has not been broadcast in any other country. (24 min, 3 segments)

Travel, culture and food with Anthony Bourdain. This makes me want to go back to Bali where I almost went “bamboo”… (42 minutes in 5 segments) The show kicks into high gear in Bali, Segment 4.

Charlie Rose steers the conversation so Chomsky can speak about values that make United States a great nation, values worth living up to, in addition to his usual critical views of the country. Not surprisingly, they are just the flip side of the same coin. (56:00 min video)

A BBC documentary by John Pilger which looks at the history of Indonesia since the 60’s as a case study about some of the far reaching consequences of globalization (53:11 min).