http://will.atlas.uiuc.edu/prairiefire/pbCoreEpisode/pf2008-04-10 WILL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Series Episode Prairie Fire follows a group of University of Illinois journalism students as they head to China. Then the show travels to Kenya with U of I professor Nancy Benson and others who learned that the preservation of Kenyan wildlife comes at a high cost to people. And producer Denise La Grassa looks at World War II in Decatur, Ill. Abstract Segment History, Military, World War II, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings In World War II, soldiers from Decatur, Ill., served in North Africa, Italy, the Philippines and Germany. Local volunteers rolled bandages, collected food, and recycled bales of paper and heaps of scrap metal. Citizens planted victory gardens and bought war bonds and savings stamps. Dan Guillory’s book, “Wartime Decatur: 1832 & 1945” documents the vigorous wartime culture based on community involvement and a strong sense of patriotism. Prairie Fire talks to Guillory about his stories of service both on and off the battlefield. Then producer Denise La Grassa recounts the experiences of Decatur’s Carl Mocabee, who was a master sergeant in the Army stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea. He received a Purple Heart and Silver Star during his service. Abstract Denise La Grassa Producer Eleanore Stasheff Editor Segment Livestock/Animals/Zoology, Travel, University of Illinois, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings The Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya borders the famed Serengeti, where the wildebeest migrate. Recently named one of the seven tourist wonders of the world, this territory was once a favorite hunting ground for big game. The elephants, lions, buffalo, hippo and leopards are now protected. But the Maasai tribespeople say they need protection, too. They are being attacked by the increasing numbers of wild animals that roam outside the game reserves. This story takes you on safari to Kenya where you will hear from the Maasai. University of Illinois journalism professor Nancy Benson traveled with U of I law professor Patrick Keenan who is working with the Maasai to write new laws designed to provide compensation when a life, or crop, is lost. This story provides one example of what is happening in many developing countries where tourism is big business. Abstract Nancy Benson Producer Abby Rhodes Chief Camera - Segment Segment Travel, University of Illinois, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings China is one of the fastest growing nations on Earth. China is changing in many regards. The economy is booming. China is becoming a more vital part of the world—politically and economically, positively and negatively. Air pollution from China drifts half way around the world. Some Chinese are becoming more affluent and more Western. John Paul produced this feature report about China as part of his graduate studies in journalism. John was part of an international reporting class, taught by Professor Nancy Benson, that took 10 University of Illinois students to China in May 2007. Each student reported on a different aspect of China—from its growing economy to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the increasing amount of electronic waste sent there from America. The students produced a two hour radio documentary titled “Beyond the Great Wall,” which aired on WILL-AM 580. This story for Prairie Fire gives the viewer a glimpse of the China the students saw—from the Great Wall to Tiananmen Square and the streets of Shanghai. It also tells what it’s like to report in China. Abstract John Paul Producer WILL-TV, University of Illinois Copyright Holder Publisher ¬© 2008 University of Illinois 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 video/mp4 http://will.atlas.uiuc.edu/prairiefire/episode/pf2008-04-10 Moving Image MPEG video MPEG-4 97745627 00:28 eng http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/mpeg4/pf2008-04-10.mp4 WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 video/x-flv http://will.atlas.uiuc.edu/prairiefire/episode/pf2008-04-10 Moving Image Flash Video Flash Media 8 103883001 00:28 eng http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/flash/pf2008-04-10.flv WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 2008-04-10T20:30:00-06:00 video/vnd.rn-realvideo http://willmedia.will.uiuc.edu/ramgen/pf2008-04-10.rv Moving Image 00:28:00