The recession and the developing world looks at the desperate situation in many developing countries hit hard by the recession and what's being done to help them. Afghanistan and the rights of women examines why the Afghan government made legislation that would make many women financially and sexually subservient to their husbands. The decline of the traditional media looks at how newspapers and other old media are struggling to survive. Hockey players and life lessons shows what happened when some hockey players and some drug addicted residents of Vancouver were brought together by the police to find a new way to teach kids about the danger of drugs.

"CBC news in review"--Disc title.

The recession and the developing world -- Afghanistan and the rights of women -- The decline of the traditional media -- Hockey players and life lessons.