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Congo: The Real Mobile Phone War

Episode number: 1

Overview: Juliana Ruhfus finds that the lucrative mining of the ore coltan from which tantalum is extracted, and used in the production of mobile phones, is at the root of the war in Congo.

Chechnya: Being Nice to Mr Putin

Episode number: 2

Overview: Marcel Theroux investigates life and conditions in Chechnya and how European governments are deliberately ignoring Russian atrocities and oppression in order to maintain good diplomatic and business relations with Russia.

Bolivia: Coca or Death

Episode number: 3

Overview: Sandra Jordan looks at the American policy of trying to solve its cocaine drugs problems by eradicating coca production in Bolivia and the consequences and effects this has on the country and its population.

Colombia's Oil Fix

Episode number: 4

Overview: Saira Shah finds that the oil boom in Colombia has caused an increase in misery and violence for much of the population.

Islam and America through the Eyes of Imran Khan

Episode number: 5

Overview: Imran Khan travels around Pakistan to reveal attitudes towards America, Osama Bin Laden and the military campaign and bombings in Afghanistan.

China: Handle with Care

Episode number: 6

Overview: Jonathan Miller looks at the economic growth of China and the price behind such economic success in terms of society and the treatment of workers.

Mauritania: Selling the Future

Episode number: 7

Overview: Kim Willsher reports on the impact of the European Union's fishing agreement on fishermen in Mauritania.