Filming Life at 50掳C
Living and working at extreme temperatures: behind the camera with Life at 50掳C.
COP26 kicks off in Glasgow this Sunday, and what鈥檚 at stake is the future of the planet.聽We speak to 大象传媒 Arabic's Namak Khoshnaw and Hanan Razek about the Life at 50掳C series, highlighting the impact of living with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns around the world. And we find out what it's like trying to film when your camera's asking to cool down.
Baby elephants changing lives
A community in northern Kenya has found a sustainable way to feed orphaned baby elephants - using goats' milk. It's also meant more financial independence for the Samburu women who provide it. Francis Ontomwa of 大象传媒 Nairobi saw the scheme in action.
Nigeria's Jewish community
A small Nigerian community claims to have Jewish ancestry dating back hundreds of years, and draws parallels between the Jewish and Igbo cultures. Nduka Orjinmo of 大象传媒 Africa Online has met one of their leaders, and also investigated the Israeli response to their desire for recognition.
Modi and the vaccine certificate photo
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 image is famously everywhere, from TV to billboards to petrol stations.聽But one man, Peter K, says putting his face on Covid-19 vaccine certificates is a step too far, and is taking the matter to court.聽The 大象传媒's Geeta Pandey in Delhi lays out the arguments.
Image: 大象传媒 Arabic鈥檚 Namak Khoshnaw filming farmers in southern Iraq at 54掳C
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the 大象传媒鈥檚 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi