Joseph Idlout was once the world's most famous Inuit. The star of films and books, Idlout was pictured on Canada's $2 bill. Years later, Jospeh could never have imagined the changes that overwhelmed his North, but he was one of the first casualties.
In November 1987, the Arias Peace plan is being negotiated to end the Nicaraguan civil war. Following a film crew on the ground, while simultaneously documenting the editorial process in the ABC newsroom, The World is Watching asks: who decides what is the news?
In December 1980, using the Anik B communication satellite, the peoples of the Canadian Arctic launched the first Inuit-language television network. This is the story of their struggle to preserve their culture’s unique identity.
Voices From The Shadows