The PBS program FRONTLINE has just released its first Virtual Reality documentary called “On the Brink of Famine” which explores the hunger crisis caused by the Civil War in South Sudan. The documentary was produced by Ben Moran, who grew up in Phoenix.
In 2007, Moran produced a series of stories about his sister, a medical evacuation pilot in Tanzania, for KJZZ. He captured the struggles and human spirit of the region and we wanted you to hear it.
On Friday we’ll talk with Moran about the logistics of producing a documentary in a place where the infrastructure is spotty, at best.
Here’s his postcard from Tanzania.