Topic: The Developing World

From England To Madagascar

Jenny shares her travels and experiences in Madagascar, highlighting the differences in lifestyle between busy, chaotic London and the laid-back remote Madagascan village. Thoroughly enjoying her time, Jenny leaves Madagascar contemplating her life back home, the lessons she’s learnt and reassessing what she values in life.

From England To Madagascar

Video length - 01.57

Published date - Jun 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Get Real

Goldie gives his views on how the internet is a ‘velvet claw’, entrapping society and disempowering us. He believes that our relationship with cyber space is preventing us from engaging with the issues of the real world.

Get Real

Video length - 01.51

Published date - Apr 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

A History Of Punishment

A humorous look at the history of punishment. In the middle ages capital punishment was regarded as a form of entertainment. In the 19th century around 220 crimes were punishable by death including theft. How has crime and punishment changed today?

A History Of Punishment

Video length - 02.50

Published date - Mar 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Female Circumcision

A sequence from Channel 4 chat show ‘Shariah TV’ reveals varying opinions on whether female circumcision is Islamic and whether it should be practiced. There are theories as to why it was introduced in early Arab communities but has it now continued because of culture, or religion?

Female Circumcision

Video length - 03.21

Published date - Jan 2008

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Christmas in a Gutter – TrueTube takes to the streets to ask if Christmas makes people think more about those who live in poverty. The general public answer questions concerning how guilty they feel around the seasonal celebrations for the homeless, those less fortunate and the poor.

Christmas in a Gutter

Video length - 01.58

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Five Go To India – The winning team of Linvoy Primus’s ‘Football and Faith’ head over to India to see how their money is being spent. During their journey they experienced poverty on a level they didn’t think possible, and talk of people in terrible conditions in comparison to England.

Five Go To India

Video length - 02.17

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

So You Think You’re Poor? – TrueTube hits the streets asking the general public how much money they think they would need to last a week, and what essentials do they feel they could not live without. We then watch their reaction after learning how much half the world’s population gets to live off.

So You Think You’re Poor?

Video length - 1.36

Published date - Dec 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Help the Poor When You’re Poor – Tearfund’s Student Coordinator talks about how anyone can make a difference to world poverty: ethical shopping, fairtrade and individual actions are small steps that create big change.

Help the Poor When You’re Poor

Video length - 01.37

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Pollution Is Necessary – Interview with student Karl Oorloff regarding whether it is ethical for developed nations to condemn the pollution caused by developing nations.