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The big picture

Must-listen talks about the future of the environment, crime, technology, government and the human race.

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Who controls the world?
13:53

James B. Glattfelder

Who controls the world?

13 minutes 53 seconds
The global power shift
18:12

Paddy Ashdown

The global power shift

18 minutes 12 seconds
Which country does the most good for the world?
17:41

Simon Anholt

Which country does the most good for the world?

17 minutes 41 seconds
The doubt essential to faith
13:31

Lesley Hazleton

The doubt essential to faith

13 minutes 31 seconds
Why I must speak out about climate change
17:34

James Hansen

Why I must speak out about climate change

17 minutes 34 seconds
Global priorities bigger than climate change
16:27

Bjorn Lomborg

Global priorities bigger than climate change

16 minutes 27 seconds
The real story of McMafia -- how global crime networks work
19:12

Misha Glenny

The real story of McMafia -- how global crime networks work

19 minutes 12 seconds
Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue
09:12

Ellen Gustafson

Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue

9 minutes 12 seconds
Why democracy matters
13:24

Rory Stewart

Why democracy matters

13 minutes 24 seconds
Why we need the explorers
16:12

Brian Cox

Why we need the explorers

16 minutes 12 seconds
The Long Now
23:09

Stewart Brand

The Long Now

23 minutes 9 seconds
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