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TEDxOxbridge - Howard Marks - Peaceful Coexistence of Conflicting Ideologies
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Born in 1945 in Kenfig Hill, a small Welsh coal-mining village near Bridgend, Howard Marks attended Oxford University where he earned a degree in nuclear physics and post graduate qualifications in philosophy. Described by the Daily Mail (UK Tabloid) as 'the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time', Howard Marks has worked with the British S... Read more

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- -: TEDxOxbridge - Howard Marks - Peaceful Coexistence of Conflicting Ideologies

July 10, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Born in 1945 in Kenfig Hill, a small Welsh coal-mining village near Bridgend, Howard Marks attended Oxford University where he earned a degree in nuclear physics and post graduate qualifications in philosophy. Described by the Daily Mail (UK Tabloid) as 'the most sophisticated drugs baron of all...

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- -: Sunitha Krishnan's fight against sex slavery

December 8, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

http://www.ted.com Sunitha Krishnan has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimilion-dollar global market. In this courageous talk, she tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane approach to helping these young victims rebuil...

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- -: Kevin Bales: How to combat modern slavery

March 29, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

http://www.ted.com In this moving yet pragmatic talk, Kevin Bales explains the business of modern slavery, a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. He shares stats and personal stories from his on-the-ground research -- and names the price of freeing eve...

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- -: Charlie Rose - Felipe Calderon 05/10/11

May 11, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico www.CharlieRose.com

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- -: Charlie Rose - Rachel Weisz & Kathy Bolkovac (07/27/11)

July 28, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Rachel Weisz & Kathy Bolkovac on the film 'The Whistleblower' www.CharlieRose.com

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- -: Charlie Rose - Jorge Castañeda (08/10/11)

August 11, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Jorge Castañeda author of 'Mañana Forever?: Mexico and the Mexicans' www.CharlieRose.com

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- -: David Batstone - Human Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery

February 27, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=673 Author David Batstone discusses the phenomenon of human trafficking, arguing that it constitutes a form of modern-day slavery. ----- In his latest book, "Not For Sale," University of San Francisco ethics professor David Batstone helps...

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- -: Children for Sale: Slave Trade Just Five Hours from NYC

May 6, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/26/E_Benjamin_Skinner_Face-to-Face_with_Modern-Day_Slavery E. Benjamin Skinner, journalist and author of A Crime So Monstrous, explains that while slavery may seem like a distant problem, people in New York "are some five hours from being able to negotia...

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