No Mans Land: Women Front Line Journalists

TV Guide called No Mans Land: Women Front Line Journalists exceptional. No Man's Land, which was produced by Bashari Films, is a topical and moving documentary about female war correspondents. The documentary focuses on Janine di Giovanni, an American reporter who worked for the London Sunday Times covering Sarajevo and Lyse Doucette, a BBC reporter covering the war in Afghanistan. No Man's Land also features interviews and clips from Clare Hollingsworth, the legendary World War Two reporter for the Daily Telegraphy and Ann Medina, each of which speaks of their experience and personal sacrifices. PRESS REVIEWS Fascinating... Femininity gives them a unique perspective into the most senseless macho acts. They can empathize with the victims and are not given to false sentimentality. Starweek Eye-opening... [an] illuminating look at a dedicated group of professionals who personalize the demands of their career as well as the horrors of war. Booklist [An] absorbing documentary about women war correspondents since the 1940s, the nature of their work, the sacrifices they must make, the dangers they face, and the qualities they bring to a profession till recently dominated by men and considered too tough for women. Toronto Star Superb... accomplished and affecting. Toronto Globe & Mail

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