As part of the Shell sponsored ‘Powerland’ series for GlobalPost I put together this report exploring how a long scorned population of waste scavengers are now being embraced by the municipal government of Buenos Aires in a citywide waste-management programme.

Ireland’s national broadcaster; RTE’s special for St. Patrick’s day on Irish people flying the flag in some more atypical locations around the world. Please give our piece from Buenos Aires a vote… “A through the eyes look at the life of Kilkenny man; Mike Connery in Argentina and how his involvement in reigniting hurling is winning him friends and opportunities in his newly adopted homeland”. It includes footage from the recent GAA Allstar´s trip to Buenos Aires

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The Republic of Serbia, a part of the Former Yugoslavian Territory is trying to drag itself from the remnants of over a decade of conflict. External bridges are proving difficult to mend and there is a lack of trust in politicians and their ability to help the country escape its troubled past.

But there are those whom think the international media must bear some responsibility for Serbia’s problems — particularly in the way it is perceived by the outside world.

From Vietnam onwards the reporting of conflict has always been complex and controversial.

This documentary examines what lessons can be learned from the reporting of the Balkan conflicts that can shed light on the media’s role during times of national upheaval.