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Landmines kill tens of thousands of people every year, worldwide. The United States has not yet ratified the treaty banning their use. This program describes the experiences of five Americans who have been injured by mines. Two of the victims were hurt during wartime (Korea and Vietnam), one, an American peacekeeper in Bosnia, one an aid worker in Zaire, and one a tourist on Israel's Golan Heights. Each of these individuals describe the circumstances behind their injuries, outline their continuing efforts to ban the use of mines worldwide and programs to aid victims. There are disturbing images of men, women and children killed and maimed by landmines around the world. In addition to deaths and injuries, the producers estimate that while it costs $3 to plant a mine, it costs $1,000 to remove it. A well done, thought provoking program, useful in public, high school and college collections. Recommended.