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When it comes to understanding a country, there is nothing like an insider’s view
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When it comes to understanding a country, there is nothing like an insider’s view. A nation’s character – its fears, hopes and obsessions – are all reflected in the way a country reports itself to its own people.
My Country on BBC World News taps into this rich vein by showcasing documentaries made by local film-makers about their own patch.
We’ll include films about social issues, politics, current affairs investigations and observational documentaries. No one film can ever give a complete picture of a country but we hope that they’ll all offer a fresh, revealing and surprising perspective on the nation concerned.
Recently My Country has travelled to Poland and Afghanistan. Coming up soon, documentaries from Italy and South Africa.
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Zoe Davis and Evelyn Franks produced this series of micro-documentaries that capture the innovative spirit of artists, many of whom are isolated by geography, disability, poverty and conflict.
If you would like to share your videos please send us an email at mycountry@bbc.com including your contact details.
Videos should be no longer than a minute, contain no overt political messages and no material or music that does not belong to you.
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