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Jon Snow presents a forensic investigation into the final weeks of the quarter-century-long civil war between the government of Sri Lanka and the secessionist rebels, the Tamil Tigers. With disturbing and...
Looks at what schools and other educational institutions actually do in the modern world, focusing on the argument of Ronald Dore, who believes that schooling is not so much concerned with training people to...
A documentary filmed in Sri Lanka and England which examines cultural identity in terms of the the pull between Asian and European cultures on a Sri Lankan person.
Examines a world system rooted in the unequal distribution of wealth and power and shows how the issues affect people in the UK. 1: Shows work being done in Britain to increase awareness of how the wider...
An exploration of the culture of the people of Sri Lanka. Shows the the daily life of villagers - cultivating their rice fields, visiting the market and attending a variety of ceremonies. All aspects of...
The Portuguese occupation of the Sri Lankan coast in the 16th century brought Catholicism to fishing villages. Examines the cross-cultural folklore which resulted, concentrating on the celebration of Easter,...
Looks at the help which Singhalese of all religions in Sri Lanka, including Buddhists, Hindus, Moslems and Christians, are increasingly seeking from Kataragama, an ancient Hindu god. Once a year there is a...
The traditional customs of the island of Ceylon are contrasted with the demands of western commerce. In four parts: 1) THE BUDDHA, deals with the legendary coming of Buddha to free the natives from their...
Filmed in post-tsunami Sri Lanka, FROM DUST follows two survivors and an aid worker, who face a new Sri Lankan law restricting the rebuilding of homes. This sensitive and hard-hitting documentary asks why a...
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