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Getting High to Get the Story: Vanguard Behind the Scenes

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Getting High to Get the Story: Vanguard Behind the Scenes

Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi went deep inside a long, intense investigation into marijuana trafficking — but he didn't expect the contact high he got when Mexican authorities showed him their stash of seized drugs. California has become one of the leading producers of marijuana in the world–most of it produced by Mexican drug trafficking organizations. And the proceeds from marijuana have become a cash cow for traffickers, generating greater profits than cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin combined. “Marijuana Wars Part 1” premieres Monday, November 22 at 9/8c on Current TV, and “Part 2” premieres Monday, November 29. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Mondays at 9/8c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: Adam_Yamaguchi

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Origin of the Suicide Bomber: Scenes From Vanguard

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days of the country's civil war to see how one of the world's most powerful insurgencies, the Tamil Tigers, was finally defeated. In this clip, Mariana examines their most enduring legacy — the invention of the suicide bomber vest, which the Tamil Tigers used to execute more suicide attacks Hamas and Hezbollah combined. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: MarianaVanZeller

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Suicide Bombings in Sri Lanka: Scenes From Vanguard

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days of the country's civil war to see how one of the world's most powerful insurgencies, the Tamil Tigers, was finally defeated. In this clip, Mariana digs deeper into the Tigers' use of suicide bombers and their designation as a terrorist group by the United States. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: MarianaVanZeller

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Colorado Springs Is PTSD City: Scenes from Vanguard

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In this scene from Vanguard's “War Crimes,” correspondent Kaj Larsen investigates why Colorado Springs has become ground zero in what may be a coming tsunami: the alarming rise in the number of soldiers who have been traumatized by war and are now accused of bringing the violence home. Since the start of the Iraq War, 17 soldiers from nearby Fort Carson have been charged with murder or attempted murder. Of the more than 2 million men and women who have served in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as many as a third of them may now have post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. A growing number of these vets are being charged with violent crimes, and Kaj travels to prisons and mental health facilities in Arizona, Colorado and Oregon to hear their stories. “War Crimes” premieres Wednesday, July 7 at 10/9c on Current TV. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: Kaj

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American Jihadi: Vanguard Trailer

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In “American Jihadi,” Vanguard correspondent Christof Putzel traces the journey of a small town kid from Alabama to Somalia, where as part of Al-Shabab he is now recruiting young Muslims from the west to wage jihad overseas. “American Jihadi” premieres on Current TV on Wednesday, June 30 at 10/9c. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: Christof

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The World’s Toilet Crisis

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi travels to India, Singapore and Indonesia to understand why people don't use toilets and what's being done to end the practice of open defecation. An estimated 2.6 billion people, about 40% of the world's population, have no access to toilets and defecate anywhere they can. As a result, more than 2 million people — including 1.5 million children — die from complications of chronic diarrhea. When human waste isn't contained or flushed down the toilet, it's everywhere — in streets, open fields and, most dangerously, in the very water people drink. Adam investigates how countries are trying to solve an epidemic that few people want to talk about — the world's toilet crisis. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard . added by: Adam_Yamaguchi

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Becoming a Reporter: Vanguard’s Mariana van Zeller

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Correspondent Mariana van Zeller was first inspired to pursue a career in journalism while watching TV news in her native Portugal. In this exclusive Vanguard extra, she talks about making her way from Europe to New York City's Columbia University, working side-by-side with her husband, producer Darren Foster, and why people continue to underestimate her. “Vanguard,” airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. added by: MarianaVanZeller

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The American Architects of Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Uganda to trace the influence of American evangelical leaders on a proposed law that could make being gay punishable by death. The episode “Missionaries of Hate” premieres on Wednesday, May 26 at 10/9c. Vanguard, airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. added by: MarianaVanZeller

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Africa’s Gay Death Penalty

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In an exclusive sneak peek from this coming season of Vanguard, correspondent Mariana van Zeller investigates the rising influence of American evangelical groups on anti-gay laws and attitudes in Uganda. The episode premieres on Current TV on May 26. Vanguard, airing weekly on Wednesdays at 10PM/9PM CT, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories. Watch more at http://current.com/vanguard . added by: MarianaVanZeller

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