Beyond the Classroom presents "The Peacekeepers: The Price of Peace"

Violent and brutal civil wars are inflicting slaughter and misery on the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping is working overtime to avoid another Rwanda disaster. In this shocking and explicit film, award-winning director Paul Cowan gains unprecedented access to the United Nations offices and bureaus to capture behind-the-scenes peacekeeping tactics. Cutting back and for the between New York, the United Nation's Crisis Room, and on-the-ground footage of Third World devastation. "The Peacekeepers" provides a realistic and profound balance of hope in the face of ongoing strife. Beyond the Classroom series on "Envisioning Peace in Africa" {Will appear in FYI on Nov 11, 2009
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7:00 PM
End Time:
9:00 PM
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1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1
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Dr. James V. Riker Beyond the Classroom Living & Learning Program +1 301 314 6622 jriker@umd.edu www.BeyondTheClassroom.umd.edu