This documentary - which reportedly follows the “Free Burma Rangers” around the country’s periphery - will be screened on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom at 8 pm on Monday, 2 October 2006. Based on the exploits of Australian journalist Evan Williams who films illegally inside Burma, “Burma’s Secret War” has the potential to be the best television about that country’s woes since Williams’ 2001 effort – “Burma Drugs”.
New Mandala will be watching closely.
Thanks to Lucy for the original tip.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Nancy Claxton // Oct 4, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Any idea where I can get a transcript of this show? It was fascinating – I wanted to dig into the specific statistics deeper. Channel 4 stated that it doesn’t have transcripts and that they will not be airing the show again. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
2 Nicholas Farrelly // Oct 5, 2006 at 2:54 am
Hi Nancy,
I am not aware of any transcript of the show but if I become aware of one I will bes sure to post a link to it from New Mandala.
Best of luck with your search.
NSF
3 janie still // Oct 5, 2006 at 8:00 am
Hello & thankyou for brilliant coverage of what’s happening in Burma . I recorded it & have only just veiwed it .
Is there a particular organization I can contact to campaign against the U.K’s business interests in Burma ? I would appreciate a reply , thankyou for your time .
sincerely
janie Still
4 Nicholas Farrelly // Oct 5, 2006 at 6:29 pm
Hi Janie,
Thanks for your interest.
I have no direct experience of the boycott campaigns that target foreign investment in Burma but, if you are keen to be involved, you may like to contact some of the more prominent groups. In the UK, probably the most high-profile is The Burma Campaign (http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/). It has a number of aims, including divestment from Burma and further trade sanctions.
Best wishes,
NSF
5 yas // Feb 4, 2008 at 8:42 pm
hi im from new zealand seeking contacts with people in burma or mynamar, i’m a journalist wishing to document current events that wwill otherwise remain unknown if you could help me it would be much appreciated
yasmin
yasatancient1@gmail.com
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