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- 1 1. Olongapo Rose1989-05-25 · 50mOlongapo City in the Philippines is bounded on one end by the US naval base on Subic Bay, and on the other by a line of massage parlours, bars, discos, pool-halls, and short-time h
- 2 2. Four Days in Summer1989-06-01 · 57mThe Palio di Siena is the most dangerous horse race in the world. It is the culmination of the Sienese year, where ancient rivalries between districts come to a head. This film goe
- 3 3. Spirits of Defiance1989-06-08 · 58mOnce feared by explorers as fierce cannibals, the Mangbetu tribe inhabit the edge of the Zaire rainforest in the heart of Africa. Although they don't eat people any more, they stil
- 4 4. Masks of Arcadia1989-06-15 · 51mIn the rice village of Kurokawa, the contradictions of rural life in Japan are particularly evident. Tradition appears strong, but this close-knit community is living through a tim
- 5 5. Dust and Ashes1989-06-22 · 50mThe pilgrimage to Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people in the world. Every 12 years, millions come to the holiest place in India - where two great rivers meet. Discover ho
- 6 6. Voice of the Whip1989-07-06 · 51mFor centuries, semi-nomadic Arabs have brought camels along the '40-day road' from central Sudan to the camel markets of Egypt. Follow one group as they make the arduous 800-mile t
- 7 7. The Shaman and His Apprentice1989-07-20 · 50mIn a world where there are no hospitals or doctors, the medicine man or shaman cures the sick using purely supernatural powers. Jose is a master shaman of the Yaminahua tribe in th
- 8 8. Celso and Cora1989-07-27 · 1h 30mAn intimate and moving portrait of a young Filipino couple trying to survive in the slums of Manila. Celso and Cora are sharply aware of the injustices they have to suffer, but the
- 9 9. One Generation More1989-08-03 · 50mEstonia is in the forefront of Soviet nationalist movements awakened by glasnost. As Estonian Jews celebrate their new freedom, they remain fearful and contemplate emigration. The
- 10 10. Adios General1989-08-10 · 51mGeneral Pinochet's violent military coup ended a long tradition of democracy in Chile. For the Santiago shanty town of La Victoria this has meant years of brutal repression, husban
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