NOW on PBS  Can the U.N. Keep the Peace?

Are U.N. peacekeepers failing their mission to protect the world? Details

 
 

Program: NOW on PBS

Episode: Can the U.N. Keep the Peace?

A record 115,000 U.N. peacekeepers are now deployed in 20 countries, and their mission is more vital than ever. But critics and insiders alike are openly worried that the current peacekeeping model is overstretched -- and at risk of failure. NOW travels to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to witness today's largest and most expensive peacekeeping operation.

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Duration: (26:46)
Premiere Date: 05/14/2009
Episode Expires: 12/31/1969
TV Rating: E


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