Unreported World

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2001
2001x1
Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War
Episode overview
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.
2001x2
Chechnya: Being Nice to Mr Putin
Episode overview
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.
2001x3
Bolivia: Coca or Death
Episode overview
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.
2001x4
Colombia's Oil Fix
Episode overview
Saira Shah finds that the oil boom in Colombia has caused an increase in misery and violence for much of the population.
2001x5
Islam and America through the Eyes of Imran Khan
Episode overview
Imran Khan travels around Pakistan to reveal attitudes towards America, Osama Bin Laden and the military campaign and bombings in Afghanistan.
2001x6
China: Handle with Care
Episode overview
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.
2001x7
Mauritania: Selling the Future
Episode overview
Kim Willsher reports on the impact of the European Union's fishing agreement on fishermen in Mauritania.