Zimbabwe, a nation of 10 to 12 million people, is teetering on the edge of what a member of its own parliament is calling "the world's gravest humanitarian crisis." But few outside Africa understand the depth of Zimbabwe's plight because the government has declared independent reporting a crime. There are harsh penalties, including beatings and jail, for journalists working without government approval. But for several months beginning in June, a television reporter was able to travel across Zimbabwe with a camera. A reporter for VOA, who must remain anonymous for security reasons, filed this series of reports to provide a rare glimpse of the challenges facing Zimbabwe.