Watch Diamond Road on History Television

January 4, 2010

For those of you who prefer to sit back on your couch and watch television, the Gemini award-winning 3-part TV version of Diamond Road will be airing on History Television starting January 25th at 7pm. 

Part 1 airs at 7pm on Monday January 25th, followed by part 2 on Monday February 1st and part 3 on Monday February 8th (all 7pm). Check the full schedule on History's website closer to the date for more details. 

New content and resources on TakingITGlobal

November 24, 2009

Diamond Road Online has teamed up with TakingITGlobal (TIG) to create a resource-rich educational site about the global diamond trade. TIG is a fantastic social network and online hub for youth engaged in global issues. Check out their site where you'll find all kinds of resources and people interested in diamonds: The Global Diamond Trade

To find out more about TakingITGlobal, check out their home page.

 

New Featured Content: Vintage De Beers Ad!

May 20, 2009

Television ads have been central the De Beers diamond campaign for decades. Do you remember this classic?

De Beers Ad: "Hearts" (1982)

Diamond marketing has been crucial to the world's outlook on the semi-precious stone. For many years, De Beers has been at the head of the pack with their series of advertisements that have worked their way into our hearts. Watch one of their classic ads from 1982 here.

New Testimonial: Diamond Buyer

April 16, 2009

What do diamonds mean to a commercial buyer? Hear it straight from the source in testimonial number five.

Testimonial: Russell Oliver

What do diamonds mean to buyer Russell Oliver? One thing: cash. Click here to watch the clip.

 

New Testimonial: Spirituality

February 19, 2009

Ever wonder about the spiritual meaning of diamonds? Watch our newest testimonial to hear one woman's views on it.

Testimonial: Karen Ryan

Karen Ryan sees each diamond as having a destination, and a connection to the wearer's soul. She shares her views on the spirituality of diamonds in our newest testimonial. Click here to view it.

New Testimonial: Sierra Leone

January 16, 2009

Hailing from Sierra Leone, one man shares his thoughts on diamonds in our newest testimonial.

Testimonial: Lansana Gberie

Lansana Gberie is from Sierra Leone and has seen both the economic hope and the war and destruction caused by diamond mines first-hand. He shares his views in this clip, here.

 

New Content - Testimonials!

December 16, 2008

See a comedian's take on diamonds in our new testimonial.

Testimonial: Simon Rakoff

Comedian Simon Rakoff talks about the rules of buying diamonds in his testimonial - to see this clip, click here.

Diamond Road Online wins at the CNMAs

November 20, 2008

Diamond Road Online has won a Canadian New Media Award for Excellence in News/Information!

Many thanks for the support and collaboration of our partners: TVOntario, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Kolody, and TakingITGlobal.

Visit the CNMA site to learn more.

New Featured Content!

November 14, 2008

Featured story: Baba Touray works in one of the largest diamond-producing countries in the world - it also happens to be one of the poorest.

Baba Touray, development worker in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone is one of the ten largest diamond-producing countries in the world, yet it is among the world's poorest nations. Now that their brutal 11-year civil war has ended, the country is starting to piece itself back together. But diamond miners are still paid an average of only three American Dollars per day, and conditions leave a lot to be desired.

To learn more about the mining fields in Sierra Leone and hear Baba Touray's take on the diamond industry, check out this week's Featured Story.

Diamond Road Online goes to the CMNAs

November 13, 2008

Diamond Road Online is a finalist in the category of "Excellence in News/Information" at the upcoming Canadian New Media Awards.

Winners of the 8th Annual CMNAs will be announced November 18th, 2008.

Visit the CMNA website for more information.

Diamond Road wins Gemini Award!

October 24, 2008

Diamond Road has won Best Documentary Series at the 23rd Gemini Awards! Congrats and thanks to all who contributed to the success of this series.

Click here to view a photo of producer Robert Lang and co-producer Cornelia Principe accepting the award!

To learn more about Diamond Road, click here.

Content Updates! Richtersveld Community

October 15, 2008

If you've had a chance to watch Diamond Road or explore online here at Diamond Road Online, you’ll have come across the story of the Richtersveld community in South Africa. After ten years of trying to reclaim their diamond rich land, the case was settled. We’ve just added some new clips, offering a glimpse of their life after a long-awaited victory.

Check out our two update videos here.

Coming Soon: Update clips from South Africa

September 22, 2008

We will soon be posting new video content about Willem Diergaardt and the Richtersveld community's struggle to reclaim their diamond-rich land. Keep an eye on this page to learn more!

If you haven't seen this story so far, watch it now to catch up:
Willem and the Richtersveld Community

To see more about community member Maria Farmer and her thoughts on diamonds, you can view her story here:
Maria's Story

 

New Content!

August 19, 2008

If you’ve watched the television series or already spent some time exploring Diamond Road Online, you’ll know the story of Manoj, a child diamond cutter in India. We’ve just posted a couple of new videos that reveal how Manoj’s life has changed since filming finished.

Check out these two update videos:

Manoj Update: One Year Later

Manoj Update: Growing Up in the Industry

Diamond Road on DVD

August 19, 2008

Diamond Road (the television series) is now available for purchase on DVD. Please visit our shop for details.

Diamond Road on Canadian television

August 13, 2008

If you live in Canada, Diamond Road will be getting a repeat broadcast on TVOntario. Tune in from 8-11pm on Sunday August 17th to catch all three parts back-to-back.

For more information, visit TVOntario's website. To learn more about future broadcasts, check back here or visit the television series website.

Diamond Road Goes to South Africa

July 18, 2008

We are pleased to announce that the feature-length film version of Diamond Road will be screening at the Tri Continental Film Festival in South Africa during the months of August and September. Visit the festival website for dates.

*You'll find Diamond Road under the "Globalization" program.

Diamond Road Online gets CNMA nod

June 10, 2008

Diamond Road Online is a finalist in the 8th annual Canadian New Media Awards. Visit the CNMA site for more information about the 2008 finalists.

Diamond Road Online to show at prestigious SIGGRAPH conference

May 16, 2008

If you happen to be in Los Angeles in August, check us out at SIGGRAPH! Widely considered the most prestigious forum for computer graphics and interactive techniques research, SIGGRAPH is basically the biggest technology, research, and innovation conference around, with both academic and industry professionals in attendance.

The event runs from August 11 - 15th at the Los Angeles Convention Centre.

Diamond Road Online has already been making the festival and conference rounds. Kensington’s team made a successful appearance on the new media panel at the Realscreen Summit, a non-fiction film and television industry event in Washington, D.C.

Before going to Washington, DRO was a featured case study at DOC IT, a two-day conference on interactive documentary production put on by the Documentary Organization of Canada, and was featured in the keynote address at the Australian International Documentary Festival in Perth.

Feature film version of Diamond Road wins top prize at Worldfest

May 15, 2008

We are pleased to announce that the feature-length film version of Diamond Road has won the top prize for Documentary Feature at the 41st Annual WorldFest in Houston.

After its world premier at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Diamond Road will be making its North American festival premiere later this month at the DOXA Film Festival in Vancouver.

The festival runs from May 22nd to 27th. Visit the DOXA website for screening times.

Diamond Road television series appearing around the world

May 9, 2008

On television, look for Diamond Road to air in Japan this summer on NHK, and in Finland (YLE), Denmark (TV2), Poland and Greece, in the coming months.

For more details and screening schedules, check back here or visit the television series website.