Reporters Against Power

Name: Reporters Against Power
Released: 2016-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Fidan Ekiz

TV Show · Documentary

Covering countries where intrepid reporters risk everything to inform the people while governments attempt to curtail their efforts and trample on freedom of the press.

2016 · 43m

Starring Fidan Ekiz

Director Kees Schaap

EPISODE 1

Turkey

The environment for journalism in Turkey becomes more stark and fearful as independent news media wither away and journalists face the prospect of losing their jobs at a moment's notice.
EPISODE 2

Uganda

In corrupt Uganda, journalists are at the bottom of the food chain.
EPISODE 3

Colombia

Colombian journalists become targets of criminal organizations, which control much of the country and frown upon any attempt to expose their doings.
EPISODE 4

Myanmar

The Democratic Voice of Burma monitors the fairness of Myanmar's elections in a country under military rule.
EPISODE 5

Hong Kong

Journalists in Hong Kong face pressure from China to go into silence.
EPISODE 6

Russia

The editor-in-chief of Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper fears more repercussions for criticizing the government after six journalists were killed in the span of 15 years.