Category Archives: Books & Films

Letters from Gallipoli: New Zealand Soldiers Write Home

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ELSPETH MACDONALD

Discussion on Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan, Radio NZ National.
Wednesday 20 April. MP3 for download
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20110420

Professor Glyn Harper, author of Letters from Gallipoli: New Zealand Soldiers Write Home. Published by Auckland University Press. ISBN 9781869404772

The author describes the influence of World War I on soldiers, families and communities.
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Peace Video and Audio Files

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ELSPETH MACDONALD

Peace Media (United States Institute of Peace) – Check Our Collection tab and Search Media function to access YouTube and other media

http://peacemedia.usip.org/

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Repositories of Free Documentaries

Posted on April 20, 2011 by ELSPETH MACDONALD

Free Documentaries – Check the list of Films by Topic

http://freedocumentaries.org/

Top Documentaries Online –  Check the tab for Documentary List of free documentaries

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/

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Books and films about peace and conflict

Posted on April 14, 2011 by ELSPETH MACDONALD

We aim to provide a list of books and films for use in curriculum activities.

Educators can use texts and videos in activities to explore issues related to peacefulness, nonviolence, conflict and violence.

Have you read a book or watched a documentary/movie that addresses peace and conflict issues?

Tell us about books and films that focus on peace and conflict issues.

Post a review of a documentary/movie. Describe how you could use it in an education context.

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