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1 online resource (1 video file, 90 min.) |
Summary |
"Information is the ultimate weapon, " this program proclaims. Based in New York City, Guerrilla News Network (GNN) is an independent news organization with a mission to expose young people to important global news and information free from corporate filters, through programming on the Web and on TV. GNN's news videos are 5 to 10 minute documentaries combining high-impact images, commentary by media experts, scholars, and political leaders with music cuts by top recording artists. Ammo for the Info Warrior 2 features nine of GNN's most compelling news videos, including "IBM and the Holocaust, " "CopWatch, " and "Closer: The Fall of Baghdad." This innovative educational tool introduces serious socio-political issues to a generation brought up on MTV and will serve as an ideal catalyst for discussion and debate, encouraging students to develop skills in critical thinking. Sections: CopWatch; Contaminated: The New Science of Food; Drug War Reality Tour; Faith in Exile; IBM and the Holocaust; Closer: The Fall of Baghdad; BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge - Trailer; The Quiet and Subtle Cyclone; Rong Radio |
Event |
Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2005 |
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Media Education Foundation Collection |
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Agricultural industries.
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Current events.
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Mass media and education.
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Mass media and young adults.
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Agricultural industries.
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Current events.
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Mass media and education.
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Mass media and young adults.
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Documentary films
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Heller, Sam
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Xu, Cuijuan
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Inaba, Ian
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Lappé, Anthony
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Marshall, Stephen
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Shore, Josh
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Shore, Paul
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Stewart, Kary
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Guerrilla News Network.
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Milarepa Fund (Organization)
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Students for a Free Tibet.
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Tabletribe Network.
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