• What Development needs is MTV – chat with Mark Charmer of Akvo

    by  • May 13, 2011 • Everything Else • 1 Comment

    Mark Charmer of Akvo and I discussing the next step in the evolution of the use video and the internet for development. We discuss the work developing world oriented artists like MIA and Die Antwoord and speculate that we need friendly MTV VJ-style hosts to make the context around the direct video reporting from development projects in the field accessible to a wider public.

    What do you think? Would you watch the Development Show we’re pitching here? Answers in the comments, please…

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    One Response to What Development needs is MTV – chat with Mark Charmer of Akvo

    1. Chris Watkins
      June 10, 2011 at 8:04 am

      I’d love to watch this, but my connection’s too slow… do you have the mpeg or something posted? Not the 2 GB HD mpeg, either ;-)

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