Living in a globalised world - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
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Description
What are borders for? Who controls them, and why might people risk their lives to cross them? This album examines the border between Mexico and the United States as a symbolic place which both connects and divides people, highlighting complex issues about cultural belonging and national identity. Many disturbing aspects of border control are revealed through the stories of migrants, border guards, factory workers, factory bosses and activists. In the audio track, members of the course team give further insight into the issues raised by the video tracks, and discuss how borders illustrate many of the problems of globalisation. This material is taken from The Open University course DD205 Living in a globalised world.
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1 |
Living in a globalised world | A short introduction to this album. | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Living in a globalised world | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album. | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoWhere worlds meet | An insight into Mexican-American border control. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- Where worlds meet | Transcript -- An insight into Mexican-American border control. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoA divided people | A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- A divided people | Transcript -- A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoBorders do move | An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted over the years. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Borders do move | Transcript -- An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted over the years. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoThe economic divide | A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- The economic divide | Transcript -- A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoEconomic aspirations | A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- Economic aspirations | Transcript -- A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoProtecting the old dream | An American talks about the need to resist the "Mexicanization" of America. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Transcript -- Protecting the old dream | Transcript -- An American talks about the need to resist the "Mexicanization" of America. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoBuilding a new dream | An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Transcript -- Building a new dream | Transcript -- An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoProtecting the border | The river border patrol on duty. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | Transcript -- Protecting the border | Transcript -- The river border patrol on duty. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoSecond line of defence | An interview with Mexican detainee at a border checkpoint. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | Transcript -- Second line of defence | Transcript -- An interview with Mexican detainee at a border checkpoint. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoHazardous crossing | A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | Transcript -- Hazardous crossing | Transcript -- A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoThe death toll | Why the death toll at the border is large. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Transcript -- The death toll | Transcript -- Why the death toll at the border is large. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoSaving the American way of life | American nationalists use technology to track down migrants crossing illegally. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | Transcript -- Saving the American way of life | Transcript -- American nationalists use technology to track down migrants crossing illegally. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoPromoting integration | The Latino community fights back. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | Transcript -- Promoting integration | Transcript -- The Latino community fights back. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoEmbracing the border | Christian Lamurez talks about being a ‘Mexifornian’. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | Transcript -- Embracing the border | Transcript -- Christian Lamurez talks about being a ‘Mexifornian’. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoCrossing the economic divide | A factory manager on the border explains how his factory straddles both worlds. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | Transcript -- Crossing the economic divide | Transcript -- A factory manager on the border explains how his factory straddles both worlds. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoCampaigning for workers' rights | An activist talks about campaigning for workers' rights. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | Transcript -- Campaigning for workers' rights | Transcript -- An activist talks about campaigning for workers' rights. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoLosing workers' rights | Research into migrant workers' conditions of employment shows great inequality. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | Transcript -- Losing workers' rights | Transcript -- Research into migrant workers' conditions of employment shows great inequality. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoWater scarcity | The uncertain future of clean water facilities for the people of Juarez, Mexico. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | Transcript -- Water scarcity | Transcript -- The uncertain future of clean water facilities for the people of Juarez, Mexico. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoRe-using waste water | How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | Transcript -- Re-using waste water | Transcript -- How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoDividing up the Rio Grande | The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | Transcript -- Dividing up the Rio Grande | Transcript -- The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoThe Chamizal dispute | How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | Transcript -- The Chamizal dispute | Transcript -- How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Putting border issues into the course context | Members of The Open University Geography Department discuss border issues, and the making of this visual material. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | Transcript -- Putting border issues into the course context | Transcript -- Members of The Open University Geography Department discuss border issues, and the making of this visual material. | 5/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 46 Episodes |
