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The Review - Al Jazeera | DR Congo: Effort to end rebel attacks in the east

The Review - Al Jazeera | DR Congo: Effort to end rebel attacks in the east

The Review is a series of 200-word critiques examining the content and production of current affairs broadcasts.

In this installment of The Review, we explore a short report by a DRC-based Al Jazeera journalist on violence around the Congolese North Kivu town of Beni. The broadcast covers what the DRC government security forces claim to be doing to repel rebel militia attacks in the region, as well as how the local population have been affected by the attacks.

The Review - VICE on HBO | The Brutal Fight That's Left The Central African Republic in Chaos

The Review - VICE on HBO | The Brutal Fight That's Left The Central African Republic in Chaos

The Review is a series of 200-word critiques examining the content and production of current affairs broadcasts.

In this installment of The Review, we explore an expertly-crafted short story by veteran Vice correspondent Ben Anderson. The broadcast covers hostilities in the Central African Republic (CAR). In the video below, we learn of the causes, humanitarian outcomes and efficacy of the fragile CAR government’s solution to the societal damage caused by warring militias.

British Comedian Ricky Gervais Slams Hollywood - except for Netflix.  

British Comedian Ricky Gervais Slams Hollywood - except for Netflix.  

Ricky Gervais keeping Netflix happy is understandable, the streaming service’s influence in the UK film & TV industry is sizeable and growing. Consultancy 3Vision reported that for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019, British TV generated over 1.4 billion GBP in export revenue. Within that period, Netflix made over 40 shows in the UK and the company has an estimated 10 million strong UK audience.