tv European Journal PBS September 11, 2011 1:00pm-1:30pm PDT
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been left to fend for themselves without the means to earn their living. welcome to dw-tv. also, today, hungary's farmers respond to steve's stealing their crops. and it looks like a five-star hotel. welcome to monaco's luxury prison. french craftsmen and build a medieval castle. the rights in britain this summer have had politicians and the media pondering why did it happen? who is to blame? are the punishment's tough enough? the victims seemed to have been largely forgotten. many lost their stock, the promises, even their homes, but they have been left to deal with compensation and insurance issues alone, wondering and whee and how they will continue in business. >> of charred piece of wood, all that is left of this effort is to restore i -- furniture store
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in croyden. morris is hard hit by the loss. >> it was in 1867 started by my great, great grandfather. it survived into the 1900's. then the first world war came. it survived the bits of the bombing. the b-1's and b-2's, but misty shops, which was a miracle. it was here until these riots and one person to started overnight. >> a mob said fire to their furniture store. the flames spread to the building next door. everything that survived the fire was destroyed by the water used to distinguish the blaze. no longer receive cliens and his law offices which are in ruins. >> you can see the impact, all
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over, we were all watered. the ceilings are gone. that is the problem that we are facing is that we are not getting financial help. we cannot get everything -- we need funds. we are not getting any help from the government or from anybody. >> the problem is not just the ceiling. his client records were also destroyed. these computers were rented. his own were ruined. with no money coming in, she will have trouble paying his employees. and insurance will only cover damage to property, and that at only 50%. >> what we understand is that it is for the policy holder to decide whether they replace the funds or a sister not or the home office decides whom to assist. but since we have insurance, i understand from them that they
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will not help us in any way. >> the family of three left in the apartment above the law offices. they managed to escape the fire. he isn't sure where they are staying out. >> i do not know what these looters achieved from damaging these properties. what motive they have got, these looters, by ruining all these memories of the people and hard- earned business we have made so far? >> the riot raged through the streets of croyden all night6, destroying 230 businesses. 80 people lost their mom. like carmelo santana. he was lucky to escape with his life. >> they came out the front door. i had to ask for help.
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three indian gusys came. the only thing i came up with was the shirt, clothes. and this jaccket. ket. ." >> carmelo hasc been staying wih friends, one or two nights at a time because he does not what to be a burden. because it is not insured, he is eligible for financial support. the council offers quick assistance, but he has not received any yet. >> i've heard nothing at all. i put it with the charity. there is people for them -- waiting for them to get back about accommodation. i have no money or nothing. >> so far, the only help the has received has come from aid organizations . >> hello there. >> how are you? >> i am well. >> the residents have been
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donating generously to help the riot victims. carmelo santana has received clothing and furnishings as well as food and basic necessities, but it's still cannot replace when he lost. >> it's all the memories from my family, photographs which we do not have copies of. so nobody will replace what we lost. nobody can replace it. nobody can replace it. money is nothing, but this will be a scar on my heart for the rest of my life care >. >> he has picked up a new wardrobe purity pes to move into his new apartment next week. until then, she will stay with friends. >> as if farmers do not have
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enough to contend with -- unpredictable weather, volatile food prices, it now in northeast hungary, they face cropped vest that take whole truckloads of produce overnight. the thefts are well organized. the government has increased the penalty, but first they have to catch the perpetrators. the farmers are left empty- handed. >> last night, farmer liaos received a visit from unwanted guests. thieves cleared out his potato field. >> they still in everything except a small, a mature potatoes. >> it is a huge loss for the farmer. >> the whole harvest is gone. >> there is a watch tower in the middle of the field. recently it has been emptied. >> you can't trust anyone
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anymore. the last watchmen there was supposed to keep an eye on things here was caught stealing potatoes himself one night. >> the farmer is convinced that the culprits are not from out of town. he thinks they are locals, from the poverty-stricken district nearby. laos even understands what drives the thieves to their crime. >> it's a vicouscious cycle. people have no money so they will not steal to get food. they rob us of our lives in the. >> farmers 100 kilometers away are also a target. the community has hired its own field watchmen. >> it is hard to catch the thieves. they are one step ahead of us. also the time, we only realize
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the crops had been stolen after the fact. >> the weapon does not seem to frighten the thieves off. this time, they were after janos' corn crops. he thinks it is the work of a gang fired by a livestock farmer, because the corn is best suited for animal feed. >> the police are powerless. we fiat -- filed charges many times, but it does no good. we're talking about large-scale robbery. now we have stricter laws. perhaps that will help. >> overladen trucks that had been quickly loaded are in indicator, but there are few controls. several inquiries to the police about the fligh plight of hung's
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farmer listeno this response. the sow number of crops that said our region is testimony to that. laos disagrees. he lost part of its apple harvest. >> there's no point in repairing the fence, because no sooner had i amended one part of it than i find two or three new holes a couple of meters further down. >> the vineyards a bit further up had been abandoned. it was not worth it to keep them going. several farmers have already been defeated by the thieves. their fields now lay empty. >> farming here is completely hopeless. we are deeply disappointed, and we feel abandoned.
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>> but many small-scale farmers in northeastern hungary have no choice. they have to carry on to survived, despite the increasing difficulties. >> we used to grow tomatoes, cauliflower and other vegetables here. it was impossible to protect it all. now all that grows here is grass. least it will feed the coasts in the winter -- the goats in winter. >> the only place the farmers can find comfort is of the company goes that share their fate. they are growing tired of swapping the same old tale of field montana. in the dead of night the the. but as long as there is food to be had in hungary's field, the story seems unlikely to change. >> over the years, i stayed in
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many hotels that lack the facilities of monaco's most luxurious prison. not only to the inmates have air-conditioning, a flat screen tv's, and they get gourmet food and sea views. the two dozen prisoners are white-collar criminals. but hey, who said crime does not pay? >> the prison in monaco is located in one of the principality's most exclusive locations, right on the water. tourists come here to enjoy the view, not knowing that just beneath thr feet others are sharing it, just for barred windows -- through barred windows. >> i see a lot of water. i know it is 22 degrees when you have a bath. it has four bars of iron, but anyway, it is a very big. every morning you wake6 up and
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see the sea, even in jail, you can laugh and wait for the time to you get out. >> the prison director handles up to 80 inmates at the time. the facility reflects the luxury mentality that monaco has come to represent. >> the principality is a state in which excellence raieigns. so of course i cannot tolerate a dirty building, graffiti, or bad food. the prison in monaco has to match the public image. >> that makes life behind bars a lot more comfortable for st efano. >> we can put inside whatever we want, what we buy. it's brand-new of 2009. we have very important here in
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monaco for the summer season, the air conditioner, which works. we have this boiler for water. it is very import because coffee and tea are the most drunk things during the day. >> and the middle ages, prisoners were left to start and a jail top. today, chefs serve up fresh mails seven days a week and accommodate special requests. >> this is the pot for the regular mail. creme freche has been added. the smaller pot is for the ones on a diet. well-to-do our job well in the difference should be clear. so we have used only olive oil and nutmeg, but no butter or cheese. >> the chef make sure the inmates are getting a balanced diet. >> those are our menus for the
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week. and the weakened, the appetizer is a salad with palm hearts and shrimp. in the evening, they did baked chicken on a bed of potatoes. >> stefano is in charge of handing out the meals each day. lately, he noticed a difference. >> we all have to change the real -- it's not so good, but normally, i have to say it is well done. >> stefano and his fellow inmates can work off the extra pounds with a weekly workout. the prison has hired a thai chi instructor. the goal is finding a harmonious balance. >> i'm stroking the water. we sense the surface of the
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water and relax. everything is loose. >> the evening hours are equally relaxed. instead of going straight to bed, there is an exchange of pleasantries. >> [speaking french] >> both inmate and guard wish each other well,and then say goodnight. >> the quiet hours begin at 6:30 p.m. on the. dot. but only monaco's citizens can serve longer sentences here. foreign nationals are sent back to their home countries. >> ambitious youngsters will go anywhere to get ahead, and that includes camping in siberia. russia's yuppies working for roseneft me up on an island to
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network and lay their future plans and to party. we join them to find out how they see the future. caring more about their careers than other country is run. >> good morning, friends, oare the cheerful words could greet the yong-il lead as they perform their morning ablutions. they might be a bit old for camp out, but this group but has selected young people from universities and major companies is willing to do what it take to help shape their countries future, even if that means camping far from moscow on an island in the middle of siberia's river. ♪ >> they might not be the big bosses yet, but they aspire to be nothing less. >> 10 years from now, i
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think we will all be in leading positions at gasprom. at the very least, i see myself being a department head. >> they are all in the early 20's and they are aiming high. sergei is already a head of department. >> in 10 yeyarars, i think all e a company director. i deal with personnel administration and my future is with this company, no question about that. i do not know exactly where i will be in 10 years. >> the siberian camp is a two week program of seminars, discussions, and discussion, all for the good of the nation and with a touch of ceremony to boot. [national anthem playing] >> those present are proud to be russian, and everyone belts out
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the national anthem, almost everyone. the work starts at 10:00 a.m. every morning. they attend lectures on yield increase in farming or comparative management. the objective is to promote both russia and its young talent. >> politics does not appear to play a major role of private career planning. certainly not for this journalist. >> what would i change? nothing, because i do not need any changes. i live well and everything about my career is fine. >> i can live with anything, including that could send an medvedev. perhaps i do not know enough
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about politics to find fault with them. what do i want for myself? a career and family. >> there are always people who want more freedom. i have enough freedom to achieve what i want to achieve. so i do not know what demands to make the politicians. >> they might be in the middle of asia, but they could just as easily be in europe. oleg, the radio deejay makes jokes about siberian ipads. do the youngsters at field european? >> what do you think? are we european?h% of course. why not? these are the best european conditions. ♪ >> come evening, the young would be managers of russia's
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industrial giants and don their marching boots. represent the countries first post-soviet generation. "we are a big family," they sing, " we are the leaders of our company's board to make history." whatever that means, there is little doubt that the young people gathered in the siberian rain believe that the future belongs to them. >> want to know how to build a medieval vault. in burgundy, a group of pressmen are building a castle using only 13th century methods, nails, no power tools, and with the "l" as the unit of measurement. the archaeological project has reached its halfway point,
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and it is proving quite an attraction for tourists. >> this medieval castle and the forests of the burgundy region is not ruin from the middle ages, but a building site. construction on the capital began 14 years ago and is not set to be completed until 2025. it is being built using 13th century methods. merrily manages the project. for her and her partners, it was a dream come true. >> we had to really push to make it happen, but we wanted to create something in this remote area that we love so much. it was a bit provocative and imprudent, but there was also clinton of curiosity at work -- plenty of curiosity at work. >> the project is a large-scale scientific experiment, a throwback to the style of labor from 800 years ago.
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blacksmith's forge all of the tools required for the job. florienne uses a wooden measuring tool. he is the master mason and says the biggest challenge is leading modern methods behind. >> in a very developed society like in france or europe and the 21st century, we have to rediscover the old methods, because we have lost them. >> the wood is taken from the force, and the rock quarry is located just outside. workers are only using materials available on site. >> today, we pay a lot to import building materials, even though the best materials are right under our feet. >> but to meet safety standards, they had to buy the screws for the foundation. they also have walkie-talkies so they do not have to shout across the job site. the thing florien christmas in
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the beginning is not the evil. >> a high-speed internet connection to communicate with the outside world. we finally have it, but it took years. we're out in the country, after all. >> but those are trivial matters, and he is proud of the progress they have made over the past 14 years. >> this is the crossroads vault over the room on the ground floor. it is designed for defense purposes and includes embrasures. >> guille is prized among archaeologists and historians giving them a unique opportunity to see medieval building methods at work. on a higher level, workers are building the largest bulvault. the 120 tons of stone will have to support themselves. >> it is the first time we are
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able to experience how you build a vault like this, down to every needy bill detail, including the support beams. >> it has proven to be a profitable tourist draw. more than 300,000 paid to visit the castle every year. >> what is harder, to get up in the morning to go to the factory wonderful work? the answer is obvious. ." >> i have always done construction work. i wanted to try to medieval way. >> they have been able to create jobs, promote tourism, and oversee unique scientific experiment. with an historical project, they will secure a place in history themselves, as the builders of a one-of-a-kind castle.
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