The amount of deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached numbers as high as 4 million, a significant higher number than the 9/11 attacks. Our understanding of the world we live in...Show moreThe amount of deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached numbers as high as 4 million, a significant higher number than the 9/11 attacks. Our understanding of the world we live in is increasingly through fast-paced digital media, but conflicts are not always visible or shared which results in lack of awareness and distancing. Certain conflicts gain much more media attention in the international community but why some and not others? This thesis aims to explain why global visual culture is powerful in sharing information and why documentaries should be considered a beneficial medium to give a deeper understanding for the global citizen, especially within the fast-paced media landscape. By analyzing The Congo Tribunal documentary, this thesis portrays that slow-paced media such as documentaries, can give a better understanding of issues that are not bound by borders such as war, famine and poverty. The potential of visual global culture, specifically documentaries have the potential as an alternative contribution to the understanding of international politics.Show less
