Generation Kill - IraqAug 2004 What happens when those who've grown up on Hollywood war movies and graphic video games are sent to the frontline? "It's the ultimate rush -- you're going into the fight with a good song playing in the background," states one soldier. This is a war fought by the first playstation generation. As Rolling Stones journalist Evan Wright explains: "One thing about them is they kill very well in Iraq." Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:6.82 min.
User rating: 3.6299462

Rape Club - JapanJuly 2004 Japan's attitude towards women is under the spotlight following revelations that students at an elite university ran a 'rape club' dedicated to planning gang rapes. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:7.32 min.
User rating: 3.7168097

Gaza: The Killing Zone - 52 minute documentary - trailerWatch the full film here: www.youtube.com For downloads and more information, visit: www.journeyman.tv Life in Gaza is a constant gauntlet of Israeli sniper fire, military rockets and army bulldozers. No one is safe. In light of the escalating tensions, we're bringing back one our most moving documentaries, a hard-hitting expose of life in the Occupied territories. We speak to the children caught in the crossfire and find out the true cost of Israel's targeted assassinations policy. May 2003
Duration:10.15 min.
User rating: 3.853541

Sex Slaves - Italy20 August 2001 "We were sold and bought. In Albania it is no use going to the police because they only sell you again," says 21 yr old Anna who was dumped in the sea when the boat speeding her to Italy from Albania was intercepted. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:15.12 min.
User rating: 4.3499255

Girls of the Red Mosque - PakistanJune 2007 Meet the militant schoolgirls from Pakistan who want to 'Talibanise' their country. Students from the Red Mosque are adopting vigilante tactics to punish those accused of offending Islam. Produced by SBS/Dateline Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:13.67 min.
User rating: 3.5094192

Lifting the Hood - IraqNovember 2005 As the 'hooded man' in the infamous Abu Ghraib pictures, Haj Ali became an icon of everything that was wrong with the US occupation. He tells his story and we hear from other prisoners "They stretched my hands in this position and attached the wires to them", states Haj Ali. "It felt like my eyes were popping out. I couldn't stand it." He spent three months being physically and psychologically tortured at Abu Ghraib. Interrogators wanted him to use his knowledge as a community leader to inform on other people. "They said 'give us the name of anyone you hate and we'll see it as co-operation and help you.'" In a nearby cell, army general Abu Maan was also being interrogated. "They stripped me and took photos of me in degrading positions", he recalls. Both men are angry that only junior officers have been disciplined for the abuse that went on at Abu Ghraib. Ilham al-Jumaili's husband Munadel was tortured to death there. It's his corpse that Sabrina Harman was photographed gloating over. "We didn't expect America to take Munadel and never return him", she laments. The victims of Abu Ghraib remain haunted by their experiences. In the words of Haj Ali "Only one thing has changed. The cameras have now disappeared The abuse still continues." Produced by SBS/Dateline Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:25.58 min.
User rating: 4.1759944

Chitral Chicks - PakistanDecember 2004 The women of Chitral in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan are traditionally kept out of sight and out of power. But the arrival of a foreign fashion line is changing everything. The clothing line, Carvana, is empowering dozens of local women giving them a market for their traditional sewing skills. Many now earn more than their husbands. And it's not only women benefiting from the work -- there's even a former Taliban member working for Carvana. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:23.95 min.
User rating: 4.4386873

Kabul Beauty School - AfghanistanDec 2003 Under the Taliban, Afghan women risked everything to be beautiful. Now the US fashion industry is helping them open their own beauty parlours and achieve financial independence. Sima Calkin has not seen her home country of Afghanistan for 23 years. Now she is returning to advise local women about running their own beauty salons. It's all thanks to a new scheme aimed at restoring dignity and self respect to the women of Afghanistan. But the war ravaged country she flies into bears no resemblance to the lush paradise of her childhood. "I am in shock ... it's mind boggling to see what has happened," she despairs. She is also racked by guilt for having abandoned her country in its hour of need. By teaching the women to become beauticians, she hopes she can make amends. And there are plenty of women desperate to be taught these valuable new skills. Beauticians in Kabul earn much more than doctors or labourers. In a country where 60% of women are widows and many are the main breadwinners, working as beauticians offers a real opportunity to improve their lives. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:25.27 min.
User rating: 3.971831

Nude Festival - JapanImproved quality version now uploaded: www.youtube.com February 2006 For most of the year, Kounoniya is a peaceful place. But in winter, religious ritual joins with drunken delirium to create one of Japan's most extraordinary sights -- the Nude Festival. In temperatures close to zero, a designated 'Spirit Man' is stripped and beaten by the crowd. The ritual, which dates back over a thousand years, is meant to absorb the city's punishment and brings good luck. As one participant admits: "It's more important than my wife." Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:10.47 min.
User rating: 3.9152544

Kung Fu MonksMay 2002 The Shaolin monks are famous worldwide for their Kung-fu. But there are now fears that their fame is corrupting their ancient Xen Buddhist traditions. ''They try to trick you and get as much money as possible''. says one German student. In every surrounding village there are schools and tourist traps cashing in on their celebrity. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Duration:14.85 min.
User rating: 4.7571507