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Unreported World visits the 'malaria capital of the world' in northern Uganda to investigate why this preventable and treatable disease is still such a problem. Contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Reporter Oliver Steeds and director William West reveal that corruption is behind the theft of malaria treatment, and how organic products sold on Britain's high streets also play a role in the continuing the pandemic.

Acclaimed foreign affairs programme, where reporters travel to some of the most dangerous and neglected parts of the globe to offer an insight into those whose lives are not often glimpsed by world media.

Primary Title
  • Unreported World
Episode Title
  • Malaria Town
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 25 January 2011
Start Time
  • 19 : 35
Finish Time
  • 20 : 00
Duration
  • 25:00
Channel
  • TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Acclaimed foreign affairs programme, where reporters travel to some of the most dangerous and neglected parts of the globe to offer an insight into those whose lives are not often glimpsed by world media.
Episode Description
  • Unreported World visits the 'malaria capital of the world' in northern Uganda to investigate why this preventable and treatable disease is still such a problem. Contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. Reporter Oliver Steeds and director William West reveal that corruption is behind the theft of malaria treatment, and how organic products sold on Britain's high streets also play a role in the continuing the pandemic.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Malaria--Uganda
  • Medical care--Uganda
  • Corruption--Uganda
  • Documentary television programs--Uganda
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Oliver Steeds (Reporter)
Contributors
  • Quicksilver Media (Production Unit)
  • Channel 4 Television (Production Unit)
  • William West (Director)
Subjects
  • Malaria--Uganda
  • Medical care--Uganda
  • Corruption--Uganda
  • Documentary television programs--Uganda
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