Nationalism, or “loyalty and devotion to a nation especially as expressed in glorifying one nation above all others and stressing the promotion of its culture and interests,” is used throughout this clip. One of the broadcasters states, “Nationalism is our inspiration, and good governance is our mantra. I am a nationalist, and I believe that being a nationalist is a prerequisite to being a journalist.”
Do you agree or disagree with his statement?
CLIP 2
What decisions do the journalists make in this clip when reporting on a difficult story?
What qualities of character do you see in Ravish Kumar?
What statements stand out to you in this clip?
CLIP 3
In this clip, we watch Ravish Humar drive a colleague home after he has decided to leave the newsroom. This colleague says to Ravish, “You have to show the world what journalism can be.”
What aspiration do you hear about the role of journalism in society in this statement?
CLIP 4
What are the key ideas that you heard woven through each of these clips?
After watching this final clip, what is your interpretation of the title of the documentary, While We Watched?
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