Conflict Diamond Resources
Recommended Movies:
- Blood Diamond, a fictional account of a South African mercenary (Leonardo DiCaprio) and a Sierra Leonean fisherman-turned-miner (Djimon Hounsou) who set out after a priceless pink diamond during Sierra Leone's civil war. Available to rent, rated R for violence and some language.
- Bling: A Planet Rock, a VH1 production featuring three hip-hop artists who visit Sierra Leone for an in-depth look at the diamond industry.
- Blood Diamonds, a History Channel documentary following the history of the diamond trade, focused on West Africa.
- World Vision PSA, a short clip narrated by Martin Sheen about the atrocities of conflict diamonds in Sierra Leone.
- Crossing Troubled Waters: Sierra Leone's Troubled Past and Hope-Filled Future, a 13-minute documentary produced by Christian Reformed World Missions available for loan or purchase.
Speakers:
- Paul and Mary Kortenhoven, CRWM missionaries instrumental in the formation of the Kimberley Process. Read their story here, and contact mkraley@crcna.org if you would like them to speak at your church or school.
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