A collection of beautiful pictures shown to the beautiful song of natalie merchant!

Nearly one in seven Afghan women die in childbirth. Follow an Afghan American filmmaker and her father to his native Afghanistan, where he brings desperately needed medical attention and expertise to the women most susceptible to maternal mortality. MOTHERLAND AFGHANISTAN premieres Tuesday, February 13 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/motherlandafghanistan/

The third ending to Fullmetal Alchemist to the song Motherland.

Theme song of Shangganling Battle. In the Korean war in early 1950s, a group of Chinese People's Volunteer soldiers are blocked in Shangganling mountain area for around 23 days. Lack of food, water, ammo and they miss their mother country very much.

Candy MV

鋼の錬金術師の曲をup♪静止画なので気軽にどうぞ(っ・∀・)っ

Pow Wow Records,NY - 1990

An AMV I made for Motherland, the 3rd FMA ending. I love how it came out. Please enjoy. Lyrics kimi ga tabidatsu hi wa itsumo to onaji 'jaane' to te wo futta marude ashita mo mata kono machi de au mitai ni ai wo shinjiru no wa jibun ni mo makenai koto yume ga kanau hi made egao no mama hoshi wo mite inori sasage koko ni iru kara watashi wa kimi ni totte no sora de itai kanashimi made mo tsutsumi konde itsudemo miageru toki wa hitori janai to tooku de omoeru you ni kaeru basho de aru you ni kimi ga inai machi de aikawarazu ni genki de sugoshiteru sorega ima watashi ni dekirukoto sou omoukara donna dekigoto ni mo kakureteru imi ga aru to yume ga kiekaketemo jibun rashiku ite hoshii donna toki mo koko ni iru kara namida nakusu hodo tsuyoku nakute mo ii tsukareta kokoro yasumasete ne suteki na ashita wo negai nemuri ni tsuite chiisana kodomo no you ni kono hiroi sekai wa tsunanagatteru shiroi kumo wa nagare kaze ni natte kimi no moto e watashi no koe wa todokimasuka? afureru kimochi ienakatta watashi wa kimi ni totte no sora de itai kanashimi made mo tsutsumi konde itsudemo miageru toki wa hitori janai to tooku de omoeru you ni kaeru basho de aru you ni Loose Translation On the day you left on your journey You waved "bye" as you always do As if tomorrow we would meet again in this city Believing in love Is not losing to myself Until the day your wish comes true I'll remain smiling, looking up at the stars, praying, I will be right here I want to be the sky that reaches for you I want to embrace all your sadness So whenever you look up you'll feel you're not alone Even though you're so far away Like you have a home to return to You're not in this city And I continue living the best I can without you Because I feel that is all I can do for now Everything that happens Has some hidden meaning Even if your dreams fade I hope you will still remain yourself because no matter what I'm right here It's okay if you lose strength to the extent that you cry Rest your tired heart And fall asleep wishing for a better tomorrow Like the young children this vast world is connected the white clouds will flow and turn into wind to reach you will my voice reach you? I couldn't say those overflowing feelings for you I want to be the sky reaching for you Embracing all of your sadness So whenever I look up you'll feel as if you're not alone Even if you are far away Like you have a home to return to

Dramatic (melodic) Death Metal

World debut of Dr Alban. 'Hello Africa' - legendary eurodance hit from early 90s. ------------------------------ Dr Alban - Hello Africa ------------------------------ Yo! My name is Dr. Alban, the MD - Microphone Doctor. This song is dedicated to the people of Afrika SweMix, gimme some drums! Hello Afrika, tell me how you're doin' Hello motherland, tell me how you're doin' (2X) Hello Nigeria! That's my motherland Coming to Sweden now causin' hysteria Takes a long time to travel the globe So why be shy? Why be humble? I just came straight of the jungle You can't compete with me 'Cause you know I got the rhythm I did it before and I'll do it again So listen watcha say, yeah hear my point of view Not everyone can do this, no, in fact only a few Sophisticated, hardcreated, that's who I am And you know I've been waiting, so start pumping, Make some noise The Mandika tribe, the Hausa tribe, the Fulani tribe, The Gooya tribe, The Zulu tribe, Mi no live in a house, mi live in a tree Electricity can give you a shock Mi no smoke no cig, mi no take no coke All mi take is a glass of juice I have been mourning, I have been grieving I have been crying, no more tears in my eyes There's a hottie hottie wind blowing south to north Following on my head, drying all my plants If there's a mercy in the clouds, Who know the right is never wrong? Move the sadist off my back And stop the fire burning in my home Afrika Here comes the news from mighty Lord Transqualation is about to come to Earth, right Rapping is digging down river north to south To let milk and honey flow side to side My name is Alban, mi is a dentist, Mi DJ here, mi DJ there Mi have a shop on Slojdgatan, Alphabet St. is da name Mi live in no house, mi live in a flat Electricity can give you a shock Mi smoke no cig, mi take no coke All mi takes is a glass of juice Mmm, jumping on the mic 'Cause me a rockin' up affection When I'm holdin' me a mic 'Cause me awesome effectious What you say to me, me a fun a me warm Spend some me a time on the tresittia dime Don't you try to follow me you ought to realize What me are what me a really want Me not fryin', no, I'm just coolin' Come on now just set if off!

Crystal Kay, Motherland ao vivo

jecliyaa jamaal dhulka hooyo ee barwaaqada iyo macdanta la dihin ma waxloo dhigaa jira,,,

选自音乐舞蹈史诗《东方红》 作词/作曲:王莘

PS 攻殻機動隊 Ghost in the shell OP

South Africa is the only motherland for the Afrikaner -- we have nowhere else to go. This is an adaptation of the speech made by Dr HF Verwoerd in reply to the historic "Wind of Change" speech by the British prime minister, Harold Macmillan in 1960. PRIMARASHNI GOWER DESCRIBES HER EXPERIENCE: http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=321940&area=/insight/insight__national/ The Afrikaner is the only "white tribe" of Africa -- with a history going back more than 350 years. Over generations we have become part of this continent, losing all ties with Europe. We are more African than black people of African descent who have been born and are living outside Africa. The men, women and children who struggled for centuries to survive in a harsh land, often paying with their lives, have built a modern, industrial state in a part of the world where little development had taken place. However, during the last century, we have relied heavily on the availability of a black labour force. They have also contributed blood and sweat to build this country, but without western education and guidance, none of this would have been possible. The previous generation of Afrikaner leaders severely underestimated both the massive growth in the black population (in response to better food production and health care) and their growing demands for political power. They were unable to adapt the apartheid policy to these changes. Combined with the Soviet backing of a black revolution, apartheid degenerated during the 70's and 80's to become a rather desperate struggle to prevent the establishment of a communist, black majority rule. With a history of British repression still fresh in the memory, the previous generation of Afrikaners were reluctant to surrender the political power they had struggled so long to achieve. Now Afrikaners have once again lost their freedom and are powerless to determine their own future. Both black and white contributed to build the country. The Afrikaner helped the black population to grow more than 10-fold over 100 years. Yet this very fact has ensured that the Afrikaner has lost any chance to have a say about their future in a democratic, united South Africa ever again. The new generations will have to decide whether they wish to live without identity and voiceless, in this South Africa, or whether they wish to trek again. Where to? Only two realistic options: emigrate or become the majority in an area where a new country can be built again -- this time without becoming dependant on black labour.

http://www.4shared.com/file/31748163/9aa2acbe/Fullmetal_Alchemist_ending_3_-_Motherland__Spanish_.html Singer: Pamela Vargas Lyrics: Marianne

Basically, just an amv about Winry always being there for Ed. My first (I'm so proud it's pathetic)!! Subtitle credits to animelyrics.com and myself.

Starring Meles Zenawi, Molefi Asante, Kimani Nehusi, and More. Motherland is a breathtaking passage, which sweeps the continent of Africa. With an all-star cast, it is a vivid cinematic centrepiece washed with an African aesthetic. A bold empowering sophisticated story of Africa, which in progressive dignity reaffirming terms looks at Africa's past, present and future. Motherland is an epic and unprecedented entry into the canon of African-owned cinema, which charts the glory and majesty of the Motherland (Enat Hager). Motherland is a film that unapologetically calls for African unity, self-determination and the African rebirth. From the acclaimed producers of the multi-award winning 500 Years Later , Motherland is Directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah and produced by M.K. Asante,Jr. Motherland has been in the making since 2004 and is expected early 2009. themotherland.info

anime: fullmetal alchemist song: fullmetal alchemist motherland

Track 10 from Long Live The Kane

This is me singing my own version of English lyrics for the song Motherland, which is the 3rd ending song for Fullmetal Alchemist. If you can't hear the lyrics, here they are - On the day I saw you walk away I just smiled and let you go, told you I would be waiting Every day believing there's a way that you and I would someday meet again So I'm here, and trying to get by Have to trust in love until my wish comes true Until then, all I can do is smile while I wait at night underneath the light of the stars above, but I will be here for you I wish I could be your sky forever always watching over you Be your comfort be the shelter from your pain And whenever I look up I want to know that you are looking with me that I'm not alone though you are far away. Let this be the place where you'll come home to stay DISCLAIMER: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist, or the song itself, which is originally by Crystal Kay. I do own the translated lyrics and my voice. Don't pull an Ursula on me.

Wèi Qīng (Chinese: 衛青; Wade-Giles: Wei Ch'ing, d. 106 BC), born in Linfen, Shanxi, was a great general during Han Dynasty of China, whose campaigns against Xiongnu (匈奴) earned him great acclaim. He was the younger half-brother of Empress Wei Zifu (衛子夫) and the uncle of Huo Qubing (霍去病), as well as the Emperor Wu (漢武帝)'s late brother-in-law. In 129 BC, when Xiongnu attacked the Commandery of Shanggu (上谷, roughly modern Zhangjiakou, Hebei), Emperor Wu dispatched Wei Qing (with the title General Cheqi 車騎將軍), Gongsun Ao, Gongsun He (公孫賀) and Li Guang (李廣) against Xiongnu, each leading 10,000 cavalries.[6] Li Guang and Gongsun Ao suffered major losses at Xiongnu's hands, while Gongsun He failed to encounter and engage the enemy. Wei, however, distinguished himself by raiding Xiongnu's holy site Longcheng (龍城), killing over 700 Xiongnu soldiers guarding the place in the process. As a reward for the victory (the first proper victory against Xiongnu in Han history), Wei was promoted to a higher command and created an acting marquess (關內侯). In 128 BC, Wei would have a larger victory against Xiongnu, killing thousands of Xiongnu soldiers. In 127 BC, Wei had a major victory against Xiongnu's Princes of Loufan (樓煩王) and Baiyang (白羊王) after totally outmaneuvering and surrounding the Xiongnu forces, killing thousands of Xiongnu soldiers and capturing over a million Xiongnu cattles.The Han recapture of the territory forced the two Xiongnu clans to withdraw from the fertile Hetao region (河套, modern western central Inner Mongolia centering Ordos), and dealt devastating blow to the economy of these Xiongnu tribes. The City of Shuofang (朔方城) was built, and would later become a key stronghold from which offensive and defensive campaigns against Xiongnu would be launched. For his achievement, Wei was created the Marquess of Changping (長平侯), and his subordinates Su Jian (蘇建, father of the great Han patriot Su Wu) and Zhang Cigong (張次公) were also created marquesses. In 124 BC, Wei would be the vital part of the greatest Han victory over Xiongnu to date. When Xiongnu's Worthy Prince of the Right (右賢王, literally meaning "Wise King of the Right") made harassing raids against Shuofang, Wei and his other generals surprised them by launching a crushing night assault on Xiongnu's main camp, surrounding them from the rear. Not only did they sent the Worthy Prince running for his life from his drunken sleep (with only his own concubine following),[12] they also took about 15,000 captives, including large numbers of Xiongnu princes and nobles, and great herds of cattles.[13] At this compaign, his nephew Huo Qubing distinguished himself in battle and was given his own command. For this victory, Wei was made the Grand Commander of all armed forces (大將軍), and his march was enlarged. His three young sons Wei Kang (衛伉), Wei Buyi (衛不疑), and Wei Deng (衛登) were also made marquesses (an offer later refused by Wei Qing), as were seven generals under Wei's command. In 123 BC, Wei would fight a relatively inconclusive battle. After initially killing or capturing thousands of Xiongnu soldiers, part of his vanguard forces, a 3,000-strong regiment commanded by Generals Su Jian and Zhao Xin (趙信), was surprised and surrounded by the forces led by Xiongnu's Chanyu Yizhixie (伊稚斜單于), and almost annihilated.Zhao defected, while Su escaped after losing all his men in the desperate fighting. Showing compassion on Su, Wei spared him even though some advocates advised that Su be executed on the spot after court martial to enforce Wei's commanding authority. Despite his great honor and power, Wei remained humble in many ways. Because of the great favor Emperor Wu showed him, all of the other officials at court flattered him, except for Ji An (汲黯), who treated him as an equal. Wei was impressed by Ji's integrity in face of pressure and respected Ji greatly, often requesting Ji's opinion on important matters. Throughout his career, he refused to hire scholars to praising him and create favorable public opinions,[17] and tried to maintain a relative low-profile fashion of life. Despite his humble way of life, Wei's status in the Han army made him a distinguished figure in the country, attracting admiration, jealousy and hostility alike.[18] Emperor Wu's uncle, the Prince of Huainan Liu An (淮南王劉安), who had been conspiring military coup for a long time, saw Wei as his prime political obstacle that must be removed.

The African journey continues in Masai Mara, Kenya in episode 2 with the experience of one of the world's greatest spectacles - the Great Migration and a visit to a Massai village.

http://www.newintelligentgroup.com/files/themotherlandteaser.mov

The music is a rock version of the Russian National Anthem by the band Lubeh with Nikolai Rastorguev doing the lead vocals. It is accompanied by posters from (or concerning) the Second Great Patriotic War.