Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (1:24) 2008

Thirty video cameramen using hand held cameras recorded the 2007 Burma protests against their repressive military government. These brave men used the Internet and couriers to smuggle tape out of the country. These recordings were sent to Norway to be broadcast to the world by CNN. Burma, also known as Myanmar, has  Buddhist monks and nuns, joined by students, leading protests in the streets of Rangoon. Monks were arrested, beaten and some disappeared. The courage of the monks and protesters is inspiring. Other scenes are frightening as people are being film while being shot, shot at and teargassed. There are a few reenactments and some shaking camerawork but this is a very important story that the world needs to see. In America, we take our freedoms for granted. In Burma, possessing a  video camera could lead to the owner's arrests. This is a documentary for anyone interested in human rights issues. This is definitely a film for world history and political science students.