A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Governments in Yemen, Singapore, Iraq, Mozambique, Columbia and El Salvador have used various approaches to reintegrate insurgents into civilian life.

These lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classes serve as a guide to exploring the themes of WIDE ANGLE films.

Filmmaker Nina Alvarez talks about a mother's love for her son and shares her personal experience as a Salvadoran-American.

Educational resources for students and teachers.

Links to information on El Salvador and gangs in both the U.S. and El Salvador.

Director Ricardo Pollack talks about how he got to know the members of MS-18 in El Salvador.

Learn about El Salvador's history of civil unrest and political and social turmoil in the photo essay.

Learn about the history of gangs in El Salvador and their ties to the United States in this timeline.

(Encore presentation August 5, 2008) With unprecedented access to the lives of these self-proclaimed “homeboys,” "18 with a Bullet" uncovers the inner workings of a gang whose transnational membership numbers in the tens of thousands and which has captured the attention of U.S. law enforcement.