A grand experiment in global self-filming: 192 regular people in 192 countries turn a camera on their own lives. We began with Kenya, Finland, and Trinidad and Tobago and will explore the entire world from the ground up for a series that BBC World News calls “The World at Home.”
Behind the Scenes
SelectionWe began in Kenya, with a schoolteacher chosen by the UN Millennium Campaign. We asked him to identify acquaintances in other countries.
ParticipantsMwangi Waituru of Kenya, Helena Oikarinen-Jabai, Marilyn Bernard of Trinidad and Tobago.
FinancingFunding was provided to Purple States partner worldwithoutwalls.org (a project of The Genesis Center, Inc.) by Better World Campaign, the Fledgling Fund, and individual donors.
Editorial ControlPurple States determines the selection process and the content of the completed pieces.
Credits
- Produced by Cinnamon Kennedy and John Kennedy with Paul Pangman
- Edited by Cinnamon Kennedy
A ground-level introduction to the lives of individuals from three nations, and to the series that launched with them.