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February 3, 2010
‘Bootleg’ electric cars thrive in China’s second-tier cities
 
‘Bootleg’ electric cars thrive in China’s second-tier cities
In China, we meet a modern-day Thomas Edison who helped give birth to the country's "knockoff" electric car industry. Chinese consumers in second-tier cities can't get enough of these small, cheap electric cars that require 6 hours of charging to go 75 miles -- at a maximum of 35 mph. Video journalist Jimmy Wang produced the video for TIME and the Asia Society.
January 12, 2010
In Greece, technology offers new hope for the blind
 
In Greece, technology offers new hope for the blind
For the second part of our series on disability around the world, Worldfocus producer Megan Thompson reports on a university in Greece using new technology to help blind people negotiate their surroundings.
January 11, 2010
Disabled Greeks face daily challenges getting around
 
Disabled Greeks face daily challenges getting around
It's been 20 years since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing disabled Americans protection under the law. That is not always the case in other countries. During a trip to Greece last summer, producer Megan Thompson met a young woman who showed her how challenging Athens life is in a wheelchair.
January 6, 2010
Ethnicity still divides Bosnia, threatening its fragile peace
 
Ethnicity still divides Bosnia, threatening its fragile peace
An estimated 100,000 people were killed and another 2 million displaced during Bosnia's civil war 14 years ago. Special correspondent Kira Kay and producer Jason Maloney of the Bureau for International Reporting recently traveled to central Bosnia to report on how one ethnically-partitioned school mirrors the country's struggles with identity today.
January 5, 2010
Haiti, Dominican Rep. combine efforts to eradicate malaria
 
Haiti, Dominican Rep. combine efforts to eradicate malaria
The island of Hispaniola is the last place in the Caribbean where malaria still exists. Producer Gary Strieker reports on how a new cooperative effort between the Dominican Republic, Haiti and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is trying to eradicate the disease.
January 4, 2010
Building a better future for Pakistan’s children
 
Building a better future for Pakistan’s children
In a country consumed by poverty and vulnerable to radical influences, the future of Pakistan's children is bleak. Amna Nawaz of NBC News traveled to Pakistan to report on one charity that has built 600 schools and enrolled over 80,000 Pakistani students.
December 31, 2009
Canadians debate their commitment to war in Afghanistan
 
Canadians debate their commitment to war in Afghanistan
The Canadian contribution to Afghanistan has generally received little attention, even though there are 2,500 Canadian troops in Afghanistan, mostly in the dangerous southern areas. The latest casualties are likely to increase the debate in Canada over their commitment to the war. In a Worldfocus Signature story, Martin Himel takes a look at Canada's war role.
December 24, 2009
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009
 
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009
Our signature stories delve into issues around the world -- from the long-term effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam and escalating gang violence in Mexico to discrimination against whites in South Africa and Afghan immigrants in Iran. See our best Signature videos of the year.
December 21, 2009
Rising food prices punish rich and poor in India
 
Rising food prices punish rich and poor in India
The Indian government says food prices have increased almost 20 percent over last year, reaching a 10-year high. That is adversely affecting most of India's 1.1 billion people. Worldfocus producers Mary Lockhart and Ara Ayer and correspondent Daljit Dhaliwal report on the food crisis from the slums to high-rise buildings of Delhi.
December 16, 2009
Turkey’s Kurds seek justice for unsolved murders
 
Turkey’s Kurds seek justice for unsolved murders
Correspondent Gizem Yarbil and producer Bryan Myers recently traveled to the Kurdish enclave of Diyarbakir in eastern Turkey for a closer look at the allegations that the Turkish government had engaged in a so-called "dirty war" against the Kurds.
December 10, 2009
Chile’s privatized social security may risk bankruptcy
 
Chile’s privatized social security may risk bankruptcy
Chile has gone further than any other country in privatizing social security, embracing private pension accounts in 1981. But the fund will soon be paying out more than it takes in and is projected to be exhausted by 2036. Worldfocus special correspondent Edie Magnus reports on the health of private social security and new regulation from the Chilean government.
December 9, 2009
The legacy of the ‘Chicago Boys’ lives on in Chile
 
The legacy of the ‘Chicago Boys’ lives on in Chile
Chile is among Latin America's most prosperous nations. Some analysts partially attribute the success to a group of economists from Chicago. Worldfocus special correspondent Edie Magnus traveled to Chile earlier this year to explore the lasting legacy of the "Chicago Boys."
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