Fault Lines South Sudan: Country of Dreams South Sudan: Country of Dreams
South Sudan is less than four years old, but the world's newest nation now tops the ranks of failed states worldwide. After decades of civil war with the north of Sudan, it was meant to be a dream come true. But the country has disintegrated into chaos. Thousands of people have been killed and almost two million displaced in a civil conflict that erupted in late 2013. How has a country that was born out of so much promise turned into such a nightmare? Were there warning signs that this could happen? Fault Lines investigates how a select group of US politicians and advocates shepherded the nation into existence, and asks what responsibility they now bear for the political and humanitarian disaster unfolding in South Sudan.
We live in a world run through with Fault Lines. Al Jazeera's Fault Lines takes you beyond the headlines and holds the powerful to account as we examine the US' role in the world.
Primary Title
- Fault Lines
Secondary Title
- South Sudan: Country of Dreams
Episode Title
- South Sudan: Country of Dreams
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 22 April 2015
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- We live in a world run through with Fault Lines. Al Jazeera's Fault Lines takes you beyond the headlines and holds the powerful to account as we examine the US' role in the world.
Episode Description
- South Sudan is less than four years old, but the world's newest nation now tops the ranks of failed states worldwide. After decades of civil war with the north of Sudan, it was meant to be a dream come true. But the country has disintegrated into chaos. Thousands of people have been killed and almost two million displaced in a civil conflict that erupted in late 2013. How has a country that was born out of so much promise turned into such a nightmare? Were there warning signs that this could happen? Fault Lines investigates how a select group of US politicians and advocates shepherded the nation into existence, and asks what responsibility they now bear for the political and humanitarian disaster unfolding in South Sudan.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- South Sudan--Politics and government--21st century
- Ethnic conflict--South Sudan
Genres
- Documentary
Subjects
- South Sudan--Politics and government--21st century
- Ethnic conflict--South Sudan