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The Spoils of Peace: Restoring Cambodia

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At last count, Aki Ra has defused over 20,000 landmines—the same number he estimates he laid as a child.
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Backgrounder: Morocco

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Backgrounder: Morocco
With major European powers at its doorstep, Morocco has long had to cope with foreign interests as well as internal strife.
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Closest to the Setting Sun: Morocco's Mysterious Appeal

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Closest to the Setting Sun: Morocco's Mysterious Appeal
'Lawrence of Arabia,' 'Babel,' and Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' were all shot in Morocco—the country has a certain mystique that has captivated the West. Simon Worsfold discovers what makes this desert country so special.
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The Moroccan Conspiracy

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The Moroccan Conspiracy
Albert Koehl finds that, in Morocco, being a conspirator is sometimes part of the fun.
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Mumbai's School on Wheels

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Mumbai's School on Wheels
In a city where street kids don't often make it to school, a bus brings learning to their doorsteps.
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Joe Tourist: Fair-Trade Coffee in Nicaragua

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Joe Tourist: Fair-Trade Coffee in Nicaragua
A fair-trade coffee cooperative in Nicaragua uses tourism to put much-needed dollars to work in their communities.
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Broken English: Lessons Given and Received in South Korea

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Darin Cook recalls his challenges as an ESL teacher in South Korea.
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Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize

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Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize
In a developing country, conservation can be a tough sell.
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Spandi: Selling Protection in Kabul

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Intrigued by the smoking tin cans peddled on the streets of Kabul, Brent Lewin decides to get to the bottom of it.
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Avi Lewis: Taking Care of Business

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Avi Lewis: Taking Care of Business
Avi Lewis' acclaimed documentary The Take inspired many with its message of hope: hope that economic alternatives exist, and that change can happen at a grassroots level. He even convinced himself—and that has given way to a whole new project.
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