After the events of September 11th, 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban government and find Osama Bin Laden. Earlier this year, producer Gregory Warner asked Afghans what they think of America and Americans. (7:54 minutes) Posted December 12, 2008

Say the words "Beirut" or "Lebanon" to anyone over 30 and they would probably free associate words like "kidnapped American citizens," "Terry Waite," "civil war" and "scary." But that was the 1980s. Beirut today is the most populous city in Lebanon, a major tourist attraction and the site of the thriving American University, a private college founded in 1866 under a charter from New York state. Documentary filmmaker and NPR reporter Kate Seelye visited the campus in the Fall of 2005 to talk to graduate students about their views of American policies in the Middle East. (4:21 minutes) Posted June 2006

South America has taken a decidedly leftist turn in their recent leadership choices, with democratically elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez becoming the most outspoken critic of President Bush and the U.S. in the Western hemisphere. Freelance reporter Chad Heeter visited Caracas and asked Venezuelans to share what they think about Americans, the Iraq War and President Chavez. (5:53 minutes) Posted June 2006

In Johannesburg, young people are cynical about the good things television tells them about the U.S. Reporter Amy Costello takes to the streets to ask South Africans — both young and old — about their take on the U.S. (3:47 minutes) Posted June 2006