Asia [1950 - present]

Keno International
(92 minutes)

Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary moms living their American dream until both husbands are killed by terrorists. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels them to travel to Afghanistan and help empower Afghan women whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty and oppression, factors they consider to be root causes of terrorism. The two women discover an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world, and a profound way to move beyond tragedy.

Choosing to Participate focuses on the civic choices—both large and small—people make about themselves and others in their community, nation, and world. As teachers and students explore the readings in this collection they will come to understand that choices people make may not seem important at the time, but little by little they shape us as individuals and responsible global citizens.

27 minutes
Source: Out of print

This segment from 60 Minutes poses the question of justice in the face of genocide, through an examination of the current discussion regarding the fate of recently arrested Khmer Rouge officials responsible for the genocidal murders of over 1.1 million Cambodians between 1975-1979. Through interviews with survivors of the genocide, the 1999 episode explores reaction to the very real possibility that those responsible for the genocide will never have to stand trial.