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Brent E. Huffman
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African Culture and Politics, Chinese Culture and Politics, Human Rights, Middle Eastern Culture and Politics, Terrorism
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Erin Karter
Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
Associate Professor of Documentary Journalism, Filmmaking, International Reporting, Photojournalism and Video Storytelling
About
Areas of Focus
- Documentary journalism, filmmaking, documentary ethics and theory, international reporting
- China's economic development in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Africa
- International human rights
- Threat posed by terrorism in China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Africa to cultural heritage
Career
- Recent documentary "Saving Mes Aynak" is about an ancient archaeological site in Afghanistan threatened by a Chinese state-owned copper mine. The film has won more than 30 major awards and has been broadcast on television in more than 50 countries.
- Huffman currently is making a documentary examining China's presence in Pakistan.