6 chapters across the catalog
A Democracy Now! report on the relocation of Rohingya refugees to Basan Char Island in Bangladesh is scrutinized. The report mentions that the island only emerged from the ocean two decades ago, which the hosts point out contradicts the prevailing narrative of rising sea levels due to global warming.
Tech Company Goals, Myanmar Genocide and Facebook Preloading
Critics of "The Social Dilemma" argue the film presents obvious business goals—engagement, growth, and advertising—as sinister revelations. The documentary links Facebook to the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, claiming the platform was used by military actors to incite violence. Furthermore, it discusses how Facebook is preloaded on subsidized phones in developing nations, making it the primary gateway to the internet for many users.
Global COVID-19 Updates, Greece Heatwave, Brazil Resignation
A global tour of pandemic news covers the dismantling of the Germany-Switzerland border fence and the reopening of Greek beaches during a heatwave. In Brazil, the Health Minister resigned after clashing with President Bolsonaro over the use of chloroquine. Additionally, the first coronavirus case was confirmed in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
The Rohingya refugee crisis has seen nearly 800,000 people flee Myanmar for Bangladesh. Reports indicate that Myanmar authorities are laying landmines along the border to prevent refugees from returning, while neighboring countries like India and Bangladesh impose strict movement restrictions.
Myanmar Rohingya Conflict and Ethnic Cleansing
Over 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh following a military campaign described by the UN as ethnic cleansing. Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi faces international criticism for her failure to protect the minority group, though she maintains the military is fighting terrorists. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of entire villages in Rakhine State as the refugee crisis intensifies.
Global Conflict Update, Rohingya Persecution and Angola Elections
A "clip blitz" provides updates on international news, including U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan that killed civilians and the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Burma to Bangladesh. In Angola, the ruling MPLA party extended its 37-year rule with the election of João Lourenço. The hosts note the "mean-spirited" nature of the Buddhist-led violence against the Rohingya.
