Tax Dollars at War
An illustration breaks down how much US tax money is being spent on wars and the military.
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City of the Dead
An Egyptian tour guide leads us through the neglected graves of al-Qarafa, where the living co-exist with the dead.
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Kushti
An Indian wrestler tells us about the beauty and discipline of the ancient fighting tradition known as Kushti.
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Scared Sick
One woman gives an emotional account of her son's mental deterioration and her sadness over who he grew up to be.
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The Root of Hunger
A young mother explains why she cannot afford to feed her six children in Guatemala.
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CityVille
A city-building social-network game becomes a metaphor for life for one Indian couple.
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Moustache Brothers
Despite spending years in a labour camp, one comedy group from Myanmar is still using humour as a weapon of protest.
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The Image Maker
Indian animation filmmaker Somnath Pal explains where he gets his inspiration from.
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Paper
Sri Lanka's newspaper men explain how they overcame bans on ink and paper to report the news at the height of the war.
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500,000 Euros
Pathological gamblers talk through their addictions in casinos and racetracks, immersing us in their irrational world.
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Bog Snorkelling
Inside the bizarre world of Welsh bog snorkelling, where fancy dress-wearing swimmers have their moments of glory.
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Lentils in Nepal
The simple pulse feeds the masses as food prices continue to rise.
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Karakuri
One craftsman is determined to keep the history and tradition of Japanese human-like automata alive.
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Cemetery People
More than 6,000 people live among the tombs of Manila's Navotas Cemetery in the Philippines.
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A shifting culture
From a life of sustainability to one of economic dependency and uncertainty within the span of just a single generation.
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Spring Movements
Justin Mashouf draws on the energy and emotion from the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Art of Patience
Japanese students learn and practice the ancient art of calligraphy in a small classroom in Tokyo.
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Unforgiving Winter
In rural areas of Japan, the elderly are left alone and isolated during the cold winters.
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Hot Dog
An animated rat tells us the humble history of the hot dog.
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Casteller
In the city of Tarragona, Spain, human tower builders gather to see who can build the most intricate human castle.
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The Geisha
A modern-day Japanese girl transforms into a geisha in Kyoto.
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Graffiti Taxi
Nairobi's colourful 'matatus' are central to the city's culture.
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Sword Maker
Once considered divine, the centuries-old Taiwanese craft of sword-making is dying.
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Debtris
Visualising the US national debt: David McCandless updates Tetris for the recession.
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The Seed
Natabar Sarangi's mission is to find, save and share his indigenous rice seed with local farmers.
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Youssou N'Dour
The popular Senegalese musician waxes lyrical about life and learning.
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Graphic Dreams
An artist who chose to be homeless in Chicago now spends his days drawing cartoons.
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A Better Life
One family moves out from their village in search of a better life.
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Slum Boy
As a child Djemba became one of the thousands of children who live hand to mouth on the streets of Kibera.
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The Golden Temple
In one temple in India people come together in one of the largest free kitchens in the world.
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A Cup of Tea
After decades of suffering from conflict, the future of Sri Lanka's tea industry looks optimistic.
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