(August 19, 2009) Eyes of the Storm tells the struggles of several orphaned children left to fend for themselves in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. A Burmese team shot undercover for over 10 months in defiance of the ruling junta's media blackout to provide a rare window into one of the world's most secretive countries.

Learn about the major turning points in Burma’s history of colonization, military coups, and popular uprisings and watch rare video footage from the Democratic Voice of Burma.

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.

Watch the full episode of Eyes of the Storm, which uses undercover footage to tell the story of orphans fending for themselves in Burma after Cylone Nargis.

At least 21 Burmese volunteers were imprisoned after they provided assistance to survivors of Cyclone Nargis.

This past weekend, Senator Jim Webb (D) of Virginia became the first senior U.S. politician to meet with the leader of Burma's military government, General Than Shwe. WIDE ANGLE discusses the implications with Maureen Aung-Thwin of the Open Society Institute.

Aaron Brown interviews New York Times reporter Neil MacFarquhar shortly after a recent trip to Burma.

This short list provides links to organizations that work to support survivors of Cyclone Nargis and orphans in Burma.

Find additional web-based resources about Ethiopia and its food supply and trade.

Credits for Eyes Of The Storm.

Maureen Aung-Thwin is the director of the Open Society Institute’s Burma Project/Southeast Asia Initiative. She spoke with WIDE ANGLE host Aaron Brown about Burmese politics.

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