Photojournalist Mimi Chakarova tells CIR about her experience filming undercover for “The Price of Sex,” a documentary about young Eastern European women who have been drawn into a netherworld of sex trafficking and abuse.
Today is World Water Day, when the U.N. beats its drums about one of the world’s most threatened resources. This year’s theme is “Water and Food Security.”
Oscar nominee James Spione discusses his film about an Army veteran’s life-changing experiences in a U.S. helicopter attack that killed journalists and civilians in 2007.
The quest for “Himalayan Viagra” – a rare hybrid of caterpillar and mushroom – is bringing wealth to the tiny villages of Nepal. But there is a violent undercurrent in the rush to meet rapidly growing demand.
Nepalese villagers endure harsh temperatures and steep hikes to harvest yarsagumba, the rare fungus known as “Himalayan Viagra,” which sells for about $9,400 a pound.
