What’s Going On?
“What’s Going On?” is a series that examines global crises through the eyes of children. Hosted by UN Goodwill Ambassadors such as Michael Douglas, Angelina Jolie, Danny Glover, Laurence Fishburne, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Richard Gere and Meg Ryan, “What’s Going On” celebrates the universal elements of childhood across the globe, and forges a connection between kids everywhere.
Recent global events, including the war in Iraq, September 11th and the escalating conflict in the Middle East, have raised difficult questions. Parents are seeking to inform themselves and their children about these troubling and complex issues. “What’s Going On?” offers answers, to both parents and kids, and puts a human face on crisis.
Drawing on the reach of the United Nations, “What’s Going On?” is there – meeting real children, in real places, and telling kids’ life stories from their own point of view. From Sierra Leone to Brazil, refugee camps to battlefields, “What’s Going On?” examines the impact of strife and hardship on children in a variety of settings, including regions devastated by war, hunger and HIV/AIDS.
“What’s Going On?” is a series that families will watch together – attracting an audience of all ages. By raising awareness of critical issues, “What’s Going On?” invests in the future of our global society.
EP 1- Poverty in America - Tim Robbins sees poverty and homelessness in New York City.
EP 2- Girls Education India - Sonia Braga explores education in India.
EP 3- Child Labor in Brazil - Susan Sarandon interviews child laborers in Brazil.
EP 4- Breaking Cycle of Violence - Meg Ryan introduces the artwork of children in Northern Ireland.
EP 5- Child Soldiers - Michael Douglas visits Sierra Leone, where diamonds are traded for weapons.
EP 6- Australia - Rachel Ward works with aboriginal children in Australia.
EP 7- Landmines in Cambodia - Laurence Fishburne interviews injured in Cambodia.
EP 8- Tanzania Split - Angelina Jolie exposes everyday life as a refugee in Tanzania.
EP 9- AIDS in Caribbean - Danny Glover bears witness of the effects of HIV/AIDS on kids in Trinidad.
EP 10- Mongolia - Richard Gere shares struggles of children in Mongolia.
