Winning London

The United Nations, headquartered

in NYC was founded in 1945.

With nearly 200 member nations...

... the U.N. 's committed to keeping peace

by international cooperation.

Thereby, making the world a safer,

healthier place.

Each year over 60,000 high school students

from around the world...

... participate in Model U.N.

Each school representing a country...

... sends a team of delegates to a

conference where they debate...

... pass resolutions, and have fun.

This year's international conference

is being held in London.

London, England. City of theater.

City of nightlife. City of history.

How did we five kids from Lakeview,

California, wind up in England...

... overlooking Parliament in

the most beautiful spot in London?

It all started three weeks ago

at our State Model U.N. Competition.

The whole team was backstage

waiting for the final round to begin.

Dylan, as always, had his video camera.

Okay, testing. Testing.

Okay, rolling. Rolling.

The human drama of competition.

The intense focus of mental strength.

We're live backstage

with Fairview High's model U.N. Team...

... as Captain Chloe Lawrence brushes up

on some last-minute facts and figures.

Dylan, I'm trying to concentrate.

Over here we have Brian Conners.

Star running back, Lakeview High.

Only joined the team to pad

his college resume.

Rachel Bird, your typical high school teen.

Driven, sensitive. Out to change the world.

Good luck with that.

And the last member of our team, Randall.

Dude's not too familiar with the bathing,

showering scene.

Let's go, guys. Bring it in.

Let's go. Bring it in, guys.

This is it. Okay. This is why we're here.

This is why we work hard.

Time to play. Time to step up to the plate.

Next up, Lakeview High.

Okay, all right. This is it.

Who wants the ball?

- I want the ball.

- I want the ball.

- ''Game on'' on three. One, two, three.

- Game On!

In conclusion,

who says you can't control the Internet?

Our government can.

Just as we can control

what's in our newspapers or on television.

Why do it?

Because it's important to protect

our people from dangerous ideas.

Ultimately, freedom of speech

does more harm than good.

Thank you.

Thank you, People's Republic of China.

Go, China!

On behalf of

the Regional Model United Nations.

It's been a great competition

and a great season.

Give yourselves a big round of applause.

And finally, the winner of the golden cup...

... for outstanding delegate performance

goes to...

... Ms. Chloe Lawrence.

Congratulations, Chloe.

Mr. Holmes?

My name is Julie Watson,

head of the international Model U.N.

Could I have a word with you?

There I was, ball on the 30-yard line...

...right to me. Beautiful pass.

- See you later.

- Take it easy, good seeing you again.

- Hey, Brian.

- Hey, kiddo, how you doing?

Fine.

Lydia, this is Riley. Riley, this is Lydia.

Riley's my mother's best friend's daughter.

That's me. Mom's best friend's daughter.

This year's international competition

is being held in London in two weeks.

Each year, the international U.N. Gives

a scholarship to a team showing promise.

Or in this case, a student,

that shows promise.

Granted, usually the student has

a bit more support, but...

...well, we've picked her anyway.

''Her'' who?

Chloe Lawrence

and the Lakeview High Team.

- Youre picking us to participate in London?

- Es.

- In England?

- Es.

- London?

- Are you kidding?

- I can't go.

- What?

My sister's getting married.

She already hates me.

I can't miss her wedding.

What about me?

I'll do it.

Dude! Give it up for the Rilester.

We're going to London!

Riley! Riles, I know what you're up to.

What? I love Model U.N.

You get to talk about world issues...

...and vote on stuff.

Admit it. You want to get closer to Brian,

and this is your ticket in.

Am I missing something here?

Like a ''thanks for volunteering,'' maybe?

This competition is very important to me.

It's not some play-to-play thing

it's a play-to-win thing.

Chill, I'm down with

the whole peace-keeping thing.

- Fine.

- Fine.

And if you go all the way to London

and you don't ask Brian out...

...Ill kill you.

So, that's how we found ourselves

in the home of William Shakespeare...

... Winston Churchill, and Austin Powers.

My sister Chloe had just won California.

Now she wanted to win the world.

Me, I had a slightly different agenda.

You guys, this place is beautiful.

Check it out.

Aliens from planet prep school.

I thought they only cloned sheep

in England.

Let's check in.

Will you take it for me? Thanks, man.

How are you doing?

Lakeview High Cardinals checking in.

What's up?

Where are you ladies from?

Tokyo.

Tokyo. Maybe you and I can get

some sushi later.

All right. Konichiwa to you too, baby.

- I think she digs me.

- Go for it, big guy.

Eah?

I've got a foot on it.

Thank you.

You might want to check your shoes

next time before you leave the loo.

Loo who?

The W. C? The loo? The toilet?

Right.

But this, it wasn't mine.

- It was this other guy's.

- Right.

Right, I think I'll just make a quick exit.

- What's your name?

- What?

- Our name?

- Chloe.

Chloe, I'm James.

Bye.

See you.

Please tell me he didn't just see that.

Define ''see.''

It's charming.

It's quaint.

Guys, reality check. It's a closet.

Good morning, everyone.

Hi.

Let me guess. It's Portugal, right?

- Brazil.

- Right.

I love those little nuts you guys make.

What country are you guys representing?

China.

There must be a mistake. We're China.

I don't think so.

I must apologize.

This has ever happened before.

There's obviously been a database error.

Two schools can't represent

the same country.

The question is,

what are we going to do about it?

Okay. I've got one.

Being that this is Model U. N...

...why don't we let the diplomats

work it out?

Teams, think of this

as your first assignment.

Fine. We'll discuss it in our room.

Good, because there's no room

to negotiate in ours.

- Creative problem solving, Mr. Holmes.

- Elementary, Ms. Watson.

How did you guys get these rooms?

My father owns several hotels

He arranged our accommodations.

- Man, you guys are rich.

- Dylan!

What did I say? What?

Not to be a pessimist,

but assuming that negotiations aren't...

...going well with the kids upstairs.

I was wondering what countries

are available?

Maybe a country with a football team.

The greatness of a country

is measured by the character...

...of its people, not by the strength

of its football team.

It doesn't have to be a good team.

I couldn't help but notice

that England's not on the list.

No, in international competition

we try not to assign the host country.

But it is available.

We have a proposal to put on the table.

- We do?

- Es.

We'll give you China.

- We will?

- Lf...

So they got China, and you got their room.

- Not to mention room service.

- And the key to the mini-fridge.

- And DSL.

- Crank it.

- Speed is going to be very crucial.

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