Stories about people, their origin and identities have been a worrying issue for decades. 1ndigenes and historians have in recent times, argued and flirted with issues concerning the impact of exploitive structures, representation, racial discrimination and distortion of history of people of color or indigenous origin. Most often we underestimate the real tragedy, which lies hidden in the subtleties of legitimization and moral justification. Dealing with these real life issues and events on primetime television can be insightful - but also intimidating. The central question here is, as broadcasters with such a powerful cultural tool are we well placed to overcome disciplinary and ethical boundaries? Most often in our attempts to direct attention to specific structures or sectors of society we allow ourselves to be drawn into the trap of institutionalized racism. The challenges facing the disadvantaged and the vulnerable are many and therefore the well-intentioned public broadcaster must be careful not to hijack the moment and allow the legitimization of negative ideologies or practices to fester. This session will show two productions with different approaches and perspectives to dealing with cultural dispossessions; one aiming at redemption, which investigates the issues of reclamation; and the other attempting a disclamation process, which also contextualizes on issues of race and capitalized intensions. These two accounts will serve as the bases of our discussion, to bring about new insights into making a difference.
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