A WORLD IN SHADOWS: Terrorism

The final volume explores three new classifications of violence and terrorism which has become increasingly pervasive in our society. These new forms of violence-environmental terrorism; gang terrorism and Narco terrorism are analyzed in terms of their origins, their causes and societal impact. This series concludes with a review of some of the methods used to contain terrorism. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

This volume covers a comparative depiction of mass killings and genocide in the twentieth century. Several studies of mass terror are documented including the Holocaust, The Armenian Massacres, Cambodia and the famine in Ethiopia. By focusing on “man's inhumanity to man,” this presentation identifies the catalyst, ideologies, instruments, political and social consequences and the patterns of denial associated with each instance of mass murder. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

Volume Five depicts four examples of state sponsored violence: *The Chinese government's Massacre of students at Tian an men Square *China's subjugation of Tibet *The repression of the Kurds by Saddam Hussein *South Africa's domestic terror against its black population In each of these cases, the ruling elite use different forms and degrees of violence to suppress challenge to state authority. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

In this volume, will observe four terrorist organizations committed on fighting authority: Red Brigades in Italy; Baader–Meinhof, Red Army Faction in Germany, Death Squads in El Salvador and the White Supremacists in the United States. Despite the similarity in terrorist tactics, these groups subscribe to different ideological points of view. Baader–Meinhof, Red Army Faction - Germany and the Red Brigades-Italy are committed to leftist revolution, while the El Salvador death squads pursue righteous ideological goals. On the other hand the White Supremacism in the United States represent racist groupings striving to establish a socially divided Society. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

Volume three reveals how religious factions use their brand of violence to achieve their political goals. will expose three distinct cases; Hizballah in Lebanon The Shiite network known, as the Hizballah of Southern Lebanon, represents an example of the multifaceted scope of terrorism. Al Jihad in Egypt The Al Jihad Organization of Egypt represents a Sunni Islamic group still acting in the same Egyptian underground which assassinated President Sadat in 1981. Sikhs in India The Sikhs in the Punjab use terrorism against the Indian government. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

Volume two examines three major contemporary organizations wich represent ethically-based opposition to state authority. The IRA and the Basques represent two examples of European terrorism, while the PLO represents a distinct Middle Eastern phenomena. Follow the factors which generate ethnic terrorism, the technique used, the “justification” of these deadly acts, the type of state response and the political, social, psychological and economic consequences of violence. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League

Volume one opens with a quick-paced preview of this information series. This volume delves into the cause, effect, and history of terrorism. An objective viewpoint and understanding of this complex problem which affects our society will be revealed. WARNING: This is a production consulted by the Anti-Defamation League