A Shared Path | A satellite TV project that brings hope to rural children

STORY: A Shared Path | A satellite TV project that brings hope to rural children DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY STORYLINE: Kenya In East Africa, Kenya is known as a land of wonder. From its vast grasslands to epic landforms, people in this country have always believed in miracles. The stars illuminate the path to success. --Kenyan proverb AIC Siyiapei Children's Home Narok County, Kenya This is a children's home in Narok County of Kenya. The kids' joyful night of football suddenly took a turn for the worse. --"Guys, what's wrong with the TV?" --"No signal!" No matter how hard they tried, no one was able to fix the problem. SOUNDBITE (English): STANLEY KOISABA, Manager of AIC Siyiapei Children's Home "Our TV is not working. We're calling to come and fix it for us, please." The Siyiapei Children's Home was founded in 1979. It provides shelter to orphaned and abandoned children. Now, 45 children are living here. While waiting for the repairman, the kids st

Watch repairman struggles to preserve traditional profession in Baghdad

STORY: Watch repairman struggles to preserve traditional profession in Baghdad DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a watch repairman working in his shop at the old popular market of Haraj in downtown Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman STORYLINE: Ali Mahmoud, a watch repairman, works in his shop in the old popular market of Haraj in downtown Baghdad. Mahmoud is struggling to preserve his traditional profession despite the scarcity of spare parts and the extension of modern and cheap watches. Mahmoud, who took the profession from his father, is keen to pass it to his son because he believes that the old watch market is still popular as long as there are vintage watch lovers who are fond of rare watches that are distinguished by their artistic touches. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman "I am trying to hand this profession over to my son so tha

Pleasantville (1998)

Pleasantville (1998)

Don Knotts & Tobey Maguire Characters: TV Repairman & David Film: Pleasantville (1998) Director: Gary Ross 17 September 1998 Date: 17 September 1998

Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

James Belushi & Whoopi Goldberg Characters: Sperry Repairman / Furious Cab Driver / Injured Cop (as Jim Belushi) & Terry Dolittle Film: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) Director: Penny Marshall 10 October 1986 Date: 10 October 1986