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Cajun Crawfish Boil
(00:29:15)
From: Claes Andreasson
Celebrating Cajun cooking in Los Angeles. People who were evacuated from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, gather for a taste of real Cajun crawfish in the backyard of ...
After The Storm
(00:19:32)
From: Claes Andreasson
A documentary follows the production of the musical "One on this Island" performed by New Orleans teenagers.
Katrina's Children
(00:12:41)
From: Claes Andreasson
Director Laura Belsey talks about her documentary "Katrina's Children"
Nafta Boy Episode 3
(00:03:30)
From: Claes Andreasson
Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees
Nafta Boy Episode 2
(00:03:20)
From: Claes Andreasson
Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees:
Nafta Boy Episode 1
(00:03:20)
From: Claes Andreasson
Some say there is nothing funny about free trade. NAFTA Boy disrespectfully disagrees
DIRTY HARRY - When the American Dream Became a Nightmare
(01:51:18)
From: Claes Andreasson
The effects of the nuclear weapons tests in Nevada on people working at, and living downwind from the test site
The Plumbers Are Back
(00:02:43)
From: Claes Andreasson
Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg who released the Pentagon Papers in 1971 talks about the Valerie Plame-CIA affair
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Piece Description
In June of 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood in front of the Berlin Wall, saying: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Today, twenty years later, the United States is building its own walls along the border to Mexico. The border between California and Mexico is still one of the most popular places to cross. With two fences, heat sensors and an increased number of border patrol officers, hundreds of people still try to make it across the border every day. "Stories from Beyond the Border" documents the stories of people who lived their entire lives in the U.S. but recently were deported, those who have tried crossing the border as well as the Mexican Border Patrol, Grupo Beta, as they go looking for migrants and trying to help them on their way to el norte.
Timing and Cues
Part 1: 13:33 (segment ends with music: 11:53 - 13:33)
Part 2: 15:21 (segment ends with music: 12:48 - 15:21)
Host Intro:
In June of 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood in front of the Berlin Wall, saying: ?Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall??
Today, twenty years later, the United States is busy building its own walls along the border to Mexico.
The border between California and Mexico is still one of the most popular places to cross. With two fences, heat sensors and an increased number of border patrol officers, hundreds of people still try to make it across the border every day.
"Stories from Beyond the Border" documents the stories of people who lived their entire lives in the U.S. but recently were deported, those who have tried crossing the border as well as the Mexican Border Patrol, Grupo Beta, as they go looking for migrants and trying to help them on their way to el norte.
Interviewed for the story:
Osbaldo Oropeza Marin, Mexican border patrol office, Grupo Beta
Antonio Rodriguez Flores, Mexican border patrol office, Grupo Beta
"Luis," recently deported to Tijuana
"Aurora," recently deported to Tijuana
"Christina," recently deported to Tijuana
Marcela Guadiana Cerda, architect - producer and translator in Tijuana
James Cooper, professor of Law, California Western School of Law, San Diego
"Ruben," recently deported to Tijuana, street vendor
Padre Luis, director at Casa del Migrante, Tijuana
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tijuana for Dummies" | Nortec Collective | 00:00 | |||
| "Norte?a Del Sur" | Bostich + Fussible | 00:00 | |||
| "Tijuana Sound Machine" | Bostich + Fussible | 00:00 | |||
| "Tijuana Makes me Happy" | Nortec Collective | 00:00 |
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