Latitudes

Series produced by WAMU

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Latitudes takes you into the lives of everyday people around the world to hear stories that engage the intellect, the conscience and the imagination. It's currently a four-part series, which can be aired as stand alone programs.

Latitudes is an hour-long radio series that takes you into the lives of everyday people around the world. The stories are unexpected, rich in sound and riveting to hear -- they engage the intellect, the conscience and the imagination. They feature people who are finding constructive solutions to some of life’s toughest challenges.

Latitudes features on-the-ground reporting by a vast international network of correspondents. We also train local reporters around the globe, who take us inside their communities.

Latitudes is a collaborative production of the Global News Partnership, WAMU (Washington, DC), and WUNC (North Carolina). Editorial partners include the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Christian Science Monitor.


6 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
On the Move
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
Caption: Commuting to Syria., Credit: Courtesy of Tom A. Peter
Moving up, moving home, and moving your body. In Latitudes’ On the Move special we’ll sample many varieties of mobility. From self-deportation to ...

Bought by KUOW and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 51:28
  • Purchases: 2
Global Buffet
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
Caption: A member of the DC Central Kitchen staff prepares carrots., Credit: Sabri Ben-Achour
What to eat? Where does our food come from? What are its true costs? And is there enough of it to feed the whole world? Our food gives us a lot to...

Bought by KLCC, WORT, Prairie Public, and KZYX


  • Added: Oct 02, 2012
  • Length: 51:28
  • Purchases: 4
Energy
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
Caption: Michael Bengwayan fixes a stove used to burn the petroleum nut oil while his assistant, Dobbels Wallang, examines a lantern made especially for the flammable oil. A bottle of the fuel sits nearby in a reused soda pop container. , Credit: Tina Pamintuan
We discuss pure energy — the power that doesn’t come from oil.

Bought by KQED, WBEZ, and KWMR


  • Added: Oct 07, 2011
  • Length: 51:26
  • Purchases: 3
Global Catwalk
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
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On this episode of Latitudes, we take you on a global catwalk, talking about fashion and style in all corners of the world.

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Sep 30, 2011
  • Length: 51:26
  • Purchases: 1
Down the Tubes
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
Caption: Jonathan Isbit demonstrates his Nature’s Platform device. , Credit: Courtesy of Andrea Wenzel.
Toilets are a basic necessity. But some 2.6 billion people don’t have them. Every year, more than a million people die from sanitation related dis...

Bought by KQED and WBEZ


  • Added: Sep 23, 2011
  • Length: 51:26
  • Purchases: 2
Play
From: WAMU
Series: Latitudes
Caption: Kazakhstani youth in engage in the traditional courtship game of Kyz Kuu. , Credit: WikiCommons.
On this episode of Latitudes, we look at how we play, where we play, and why play is so important.

Bought by KQED and WBEZ


  • Added: Sep 16, 2011
  • Length: 51:27
  • Purchases: 2