Living in a globalised world - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
The Open University
What are borders for? Who controls them, and why might people risk their lives to cross them? This album examines the border between Mexico and the United States as a symbolic place which both connects and divides people, highlighting complex issues about cultural belonging and national identity. Many disturbing aspects of border control are revealed through the stories of migrants, border guards, factory workers, factory bosses and activists. In the audio track, members of the course team give further insight into the issues raised by the video tracks, and discuss how borders illustrate many of the problems of globalisation. This material is taken from The Open University course DD205 Living in a globalised world.
Transcript -- A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe.
Transcript -- An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted over the years.
A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate.
Transcript -- A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an economic border is inappropriate.
A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America.
Transcript -- A Mexican immigrant talks about the importance of getting across the border to America.
Transcript -- An American talks about the need to resist the "Mexicanization" of America.
An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest.
Transcript -- An interview with a migrant in a squatter camp who takes work during the fruit harvest.
A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies.
Transcript -- A presbyterian minister explains how migrants get channelled to cross at the most dangerous border points by aggressive policies.
Transcript -- American nationalists use technology to track down migrants crossing illegally.
Transcript -- A factory manager on the border explains how his factory straddles both worlds.
Transcript -- Research into migrant workers' conditions of employment shows great inequality.
Transcript -- The uncertain future of clean water facilities for the people of Juarez, Mexico.
How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility.
Transcript -- How nearby El Paso, on the other side of the border to Juarez, has built a new waste-water treatment facility.
The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source.
Transcript -- The tense relations between Mexicans and Americans who have to share the Rio Grande as a water source.
How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez.
Transcript -- How the Rio Grande influenced the border crossing and caused territory disputes in El Paso-Juarez.
Members of The Open University Geography Department discuss border issues, and the making of this visual material.
Transcript -- Members of The Open University Geography Department discuss border issues, and the making of this visual material.