Geography - Films for School Networks | Welcome to Noisy Planet’s collection of Geography Films for School Networks. Click on any of the films featured on this page to see detailed information about that film, including a short clip from the film (nb. the preview clips are hosted via YouTube so you will need to watch them on a computer that does not have YouTube barred). The films are Windows Media files (WMV9) with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a bit rate of 769 kbps. Typical file size is 258 MB for a 50 minute film. Films are supplied as a site licence to the purchasing institution and are available to schools and colleges in the UK and the Republic of Ireland only. There are two ways of buying: (1) INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE: Films can be bought individually and downloaded from this website. Payment is by credit/ debit card at time of purchase at a cost of £19.99 + VAT per download. (2) PACKAGE PURCHASE: Curriculum area packages can be ordered by email for delivery to your school on DVD for upload to your network. Please email your order to orders@noisyplanet.com. Include a Purchase Order number if your school operates such a system. Payment is by invoice to your school. The curriculum area package for Geography consists of the following films: (1) Children of tsunami (2) Cry sea (3) Diminishing memories (4) Embargo (5) History of Water 1 - The struggle for our daily water (6) History of Water 2 - Historic watersheds (7) History of Water 4 - The battle for water (8) New Samaritans (9) The Karakoram highway (10) We are the Indians This package costs £175 + VAT. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email us at orders@noisyplanet.com | |
| |  | For hundreds of years, the Huli of Papua New Guinea lived by their ancient customs, relying on tradition to govern all aspects of life. Then the white man came, threatening their unique culture. Stuck between ancestral values and an ever changing modern world, they found themselves struggling to maintain their tribal identity. This access-all-areas documentary really brings home the daily struggles of the Huli.
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| |  | For the first time ever, this journalist managed to get inside a boat trafficking Africans to Yemen, the first stage of their journey to the west.
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| |  | Nearly 50 years after the revolution, is Cuba on the brink of another major change? Dreams of founding a Socialist utopia have all but vanished. Few expect Fidel Castro to return to government. Even his brother, Raul, accepts the economy needs to be reformed. But decades of crippling sanctions have not had the desired effect. Cuba famously has one of the best healthcare and education systems in the world. And while critics lambaste Castro's regime as a Communist dictatorship, in the favelas of Havana, people have seen real benefits.
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| |  | Algeria's history is dotted with bloodshed. Hundreds of thousands of people have been massacred in the decade long civil war between Islamic militants and the Algerian Army. Even now unrest, militancy and kidnapping characterise the country. It's still more or less a no-go area for western journalists. But why is Algeria so troubled? This documentary is a beautifully filmed production getting to the root of Algeria's problems. We look back through forty years of violence to place modern day Algeria in its proper context. A high-quality look at one of the world's forgotten conflicts.
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| |  | Truck drivers in India are outcasts from society, inspiring fear and disgust among their compatriots. Viewed as the modern world highwaymen, these "lords of the underground" sit on its edge looking critically at an India unable to accept them. Expertly interweaving the colourful lives of five typical drivers, this intimate documentary paints a picture of social exclusion and desperation.
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| |  | This DVD tells the stories of five girls and three boys, aged 8 to 16, who live in the coastal areas of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Each was affected by the Asian Tsunami of December 2004, losing loved ones, their home or their belongings. Their stories of survival, courage and resilience give an insight into the long and arduous journey back to normalcy for millions of Asians affected by one of the worst natural disasters of all time. Along the way, we also probe what happened to the massive volume of donations the world pledged to help the survivors.
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| |  | Having emptied the European seas of fish, industrial fishing trawlers are now targeting Africa. But in places like Senegal, where the sea is the nation's main resource, the EU's fishing policies are devastating the country. Unable to compete with this "European Invasion", Senegalese fishermen are being driven out of business. This expertly crafted film examines the scale of the problem.
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| |  | Many of India’s lowest caste, the Untouchables, work as debt slaves for members of higher castes. These are people who have in the past borrowed a sum of money, for instance to pay for a wedding or a funeral, that they have no realistic hope of ever paying back - many find it impossible even to find out how much they owe. They are doomed to work unpaid for the lender in perpetuity. This film looks at the injustice of the system and the work of activists to liberate the victims from their slavery.
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| |  | In the past four decades, Singapore has undergone a radical transformation. It now has one of the strongest economies in Asia. But what price has it paid for such progress? Since the 1960s, villagers have been forcibly resettled to make way for industrialisation. Now, even the living memory of village life in Singapore is dying. In this personal documentary, filmmaker Eng Yee Peng recalls her childhood memories of growing up in a vanished world.
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| |  | Guatemala City is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Less than 15 out of 5,000 murders result in a conviction. A culture of political repression and intimidation has left people reluctant to trust the judiciary. But - with the help of C.S.I training - an elite group of officers hope to change things. We follow the special homicide task force as they process up to 30 killings a night. We also hear from the killers and victims, who risk all to seek justice.
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| |  | Decades of American sanctions have left Cuba weak and impoverished. But far from being crushed, Cubans have embraced the opportunities to improvise. No lack of American goods is going to stop them enjoying themselves. Community spirit and ingenuity are must haves in a destitute nation and Havana throws up numerous examples of both. A colourful and expertly crafted film, Embargo is a potent reminder of the indomitable nature of the human spirit.
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| |  | Ein el-Helweh is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. It is notorious as a violent and lawless place where there is daily conflict between Fatah and militant Islamic groups linked to Al-Qaeda. With unparalleled access, this film shows the daily life of the people who live there - their jobs, their pastimes, their children's education, the radicalisation of some of the number, the frustrations of ghetto life and their dream of one day returning to their homeland.
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| |  | This absorbing four-DVD series examines the relationship through history between mankind and fresh water. Each programme considers a different aspect of the relationship. The viewer comes away having learned an awful lot about how our development was influenced by water-related factors and conscious that no society can survive for as much as day without access to fresh water.
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| |  | This absorbing four-DVD series examines the relationship through history between mankind and fresh water. Each programme considers a different aspect of the relationship. The viewer comes away having learned an awful lot about how our development was influenced by water-related factors and conscious that no society can survive for as much as day without access to fresh water.
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| |  | This absorbing four-DVD series examines the relationship through history between mankind and fresh water. Each programme considers a different aspect of the relationship. The viewer comes away having learned an awful lot about how our development was influenced by water-related factors and conscious that no society can survive for as much as day without access to fresh water.
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| |  | The legendary Peruvian town of Paradise was once a tropical utopia. Founded in the jungle by earthquake survivors, its residents dreamed of creating a new future for their families. But their dream rapidly soured when the town was taken over by drug lords and Maoist guerrillas. The ensuing battles attracted the wrath of the government, sparking two decades of political violence. All the inhabitants fled. But now, despite reports the guerrillas are regrouping in the area, the original residents are slowly returning. For the first time, they tell their harrowing story.
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| |  | For over 3,600 years, the ancient community of Samaritans have only intermarried. Today they number only a few hundred and inbreeding has caused serious problems. On the brink of extinction, their leaders take the unprecedented step of allowing two lucky men to marry foreigners. We follow them as they set off to faraway lands in search of brides. How will their new wives adapt to life in the Samaritan community?
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| |  | What's it like growing up in a war zone? Five year old Diana lives in a cave in the West Bank. Mufida, 16, is struggling to complete her education with Israeli soldiers living on her roof. And Yassin, 7, just wants to move to Brazil. Dodging bullets, hiding from Israeli soldiers and losing their land to settlers is part of every day life for these children. Through their eyes, we gain a fresh perspective on everyday life for Palestinians.
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| |  | For the first time in 25 years, Karzan Sherabayani is going home. As a 14 year old, he was arrested and tortured by Saddam Hussein's secret police; targeted because he was a Kurd. He has spent the last decades in exile, struggling with his own demons. Now Karzan returns to confront his country's violent past and come to terms with its uncertain future. How do other Kurds feel about the West's policies in their country? Will Kurdistan be dragged into Iraq's bloody civil war or should it become an independent nation?
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| |  | The remote Pakistani valley of Bagrot developed in splendid isolation. Cut off from the rest of the world by the mountains, it was self-sufficient and had its own distinctive character. However, the construction of a major new highway changed everything. Suddenly, it become a cog in the global market. Once calm streets were flooded with tourists; children discovered the internet and a whole new world opened up to villagers. But the road has also irrevocably altered the nature of village communities and left them at the whim of market forces. This beautifully filmed documentary provides a snapshot of a society in transience .
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| |  | The dalits are India's outcasts, condemned from birth by a rigid caste system. They live in constant fear of arson, beatings and worse inflicted on them by social superiors desperate to protect their caste privileges. These are the poorest of India's poor. The untouchables. Pawns in a power struggle being waged in India's Hindu heartland. Poverty stricken, powerless, and under attack from every quarter, many dalits are turning to Communist guerrillas for help. But the battles are only getting bloodier.
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| |  | The aboriginal Mbya Guarani have lived deep in the Argentinean forest since the Spanish Conquest. For centuries, their ancient spirituality and timeless way of life has shielded them from Westernisation. But modernity is slowly encroaching on the Mbya's way of life. A beautiful portrait of a community's struggle for survival.
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| |  | For centuries, nomads have wandered the unforgiving plains of the Sahara, guided by natural beacons and in tune with the desert's cycles. But desertification is threatening their traditional way of life. The Sahara advances by six miles a year, consuming oases, water wells and engulfing whole cities. In this stunning documentary, nomadic women tell their stories. Filmed in a cinema-verite style, it's a poignant study of a vanishing way of life.
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