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Playlist: How to tell a story (6 talks)

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_tell_a_story

Playlist: Why do we tell stories? (7 talks)

How do you foster connection, empathy and understanding between people Tell a good story, of course.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_do_we_tell_stories

Playlist: Talks to remind you that your story isn’t over (9 talks)

Feel like you can’t recover from a major setback? Let these talks remind you that this is not the end -- there is much more left to your story.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_remind_you_that_your

Terisa Folaron: Comma story

It isn't easy holding complex sentences together (just ask a conjunction or a subordinate), but the clever little comma can help lighten the load. But how to tell when help is really needed? Terisa Folaron offers some tricks of the comma trade. [Directed by Brett Underhill, narrated by Julianna Zarzycki].
https://www.ted.com/talks/terisa_folaron_comma_story

Tan Le: My immigration story

In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family -- mother, grandmother and sister -- fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_my_immigration_story

Kevin Kelly: Technology's epic story

In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking talk, Kevin Kelly muses on what technology means in our lives -- from its impact at the personal level to its place in the cosmos.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_kelly_technology_s_epic_story

Raghava KK: Shake up your story

Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
https://www.ted.com/talks/raghava_kk_shake_up_your_story

Ryan Lobo: Photographing the hidden story

Ryan Lobo has traveled the world, taking photographs that tell stories of unusual human lives. In this haunting talk, he reframes controversial subjects with empathy, so that we see the pain of a Liberian war criminal, the quiet strength of UN women peacekeepers and the perseverance of Delhi's underappreciated firefighters.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_lobo_photographing_the_hidden_story

Newton Aduaka: The story of Ezra

Filmmaker Newton Aduaka shows clips from his powerful, lyrical feature film "Ezra," about a child soldier in Sierra Leone.
https://www.ted.com/talks/newton_aduaka_the_story_of_ezra

Playlist: The power of fiction (10 talks)

These talks analyze the ways a story can enhance, alter and transform how we see the world around us.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_power_of_fiction_1

Djazia Satour: "Neghmat Erriah" / "Ghounia"

Accompanied by a piano and her tar -- a single-headed frame drum -- singer Djazia Satour captivates with her brightly textured voice in this performance of two original songs: "Neghmat Erriah" and "Ghounia."
https://www.ted.com/talks/djazia_satour_neghmat_erriah_ghounia

Alba Sotorra: Un ejército de mujeres

¿Qué sucede cuando las mujeres toman las armas y forman un ejército para defender sus derechos? La cineasta Alba Sotorra nos presenta a Aryan, una comandante de un ejército de mujeres en el norte de Siria, a quién siguió con su cámara durante la guerra.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alba_sotorra_un_ejercito_de_mujeres

Rick Smolan: The story of a girl

Photographer Rick Smolan tells the unforgettable story of a young Amerasian girl, a fateful photograph, and an adoption saga with a twist.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rick_smolan_the_story_of_a_girl

Armand D'Angour: The real story behind Archimedes' Eureka!

When you think of Archimedes' Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment -- an enormous floating palace commissioned by a king -- that helped him find Eureka. [Directed by Zedem Media, narrated by Addison Anderso...
https://www.ted.com/talks/armand_d_angour_the_real_story_behind_archimedes_eureka

Rives: A story of mixed emoticons

Rives tells a typographical fairy tale that's short and bittersweet ;)
https://www.ted.com/talks/rives_a_story_of_mixed_emoticons

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

George Dyson: The story of Project Orion

Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_dyson_the_story_of_project_orion

Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story

Filmmaker Andrew Stanton ("Toy Story," "WALL-E") shares what he knows about storytelling -- starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Contains graphic language ... (Note: this talk is not available for download.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story

Malcolm Gladwell: The unheard story of David and Goliath

It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?
https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath

Frans Lanting: The story of life in photographs

In this stunning slideshow, celebrated nature photographer Frans Lanting presents The LIFE Project, a poetic collection of photographs that tell the story of our planet, from its eruptive beginnings to its present diversity. Soundtrack by Philip Glass.
https://www.ted.com/talks/frans_lanting_the_story_of_life_in_photographs

Giles Duley: When a reporter becomes the story

Giles Duley gave up a life of glamour and celebrity as a fashion photographer to travel the world and document the stories of the forgotten and marginalized. While on assignment in Afghanistan he stepped on a landmine, a horrific event that left him a triple amputee. In this moving talk Duley tells us stories of lives lost and found -- including...
https://www.ted.com/talks/giles_duley_when_a_reporter_becomes_the_story

Tracy Chevalier: Finding the story inside the painting

When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them: How did the painter meet his model? What would explain that look in her eye? Why is that man ... blushing? She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
https://www.ted.com/talks/tracy_chevalier_finding_the_story_inside_the_painting

Ed Gavagan: A story about knots and surgeons

One day, Ed Gavagan was sitting on the subway, watching two young med students practicing their knots. And a powerful memory washed over him -- of one shocking moment that changed his life forever. An unforgettable story of crime, skill and gratitude.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_gavagan_a_story_about_knots_and_surgeons

Ronny Edry: Israel and Iran: A love story?

When war between Israel and Iran seemed imminent, Israeli graphic designer Ronny Edry shared a poster on Facebook of himself and his daughter with a bold message: "Iranians ... we [heart] you." Other Israelis quickly created their own posters with the same message -- and Iranians responded in kind. The simple act of communication inspired surpri...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ronny_edry_israel_and_iran_a_love_story

Jonathan Drori: Every pollen grain has a story

Pollen goes unnoticed by most of us, except when hay fever strikes. But microscopes reveal it comes in stunning colors and shapes -- and travels remarkably well. Jonathan Drori gives an up-close glimpse of these fascinating flecks of plant courtship.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_every_pollen_grain_has_a_story

Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation

In 1996, Thordis Elva shared a teenage romance with Tom Stranger, an exchange student from Australia. After a school dance, Tom raped Thordis, after which they parted ways for many years. In this extraordinary talk, Elva and Stranger move through a years-long chronology of shame and silence, and invite us to discuss the omnipresent global issue ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation

Charles Elachi: The story behind the Mars Rovers

At Serious Play 2008, Charles Elachi shares stories from NASA's legendary Jet Propulsion Lab -- including tales and video from the Mars Rover project.
https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_elachi_the_story_behind_the_mars_rovers

Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue

In politics, it seems counterintuitive to engage in dialogue with violent groups, with radicals and terrorists, and with the states that support them. But Jonas Gahr Støre, the foreign minister of Norway, makes a compelling case for open discussion, even when our values diverge.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonas_gahr_store_in_defense_of_dialogue

Elizabeth Lev: The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about it. In this tour-de-force talk, art historian Elizabeth Lev guides us across the famous building's ceiling and Michelangelo's vital depiction of traditional stories, showing how the painter reached beyond the religious iconography o...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_lev_the_unheard_story_of_the_sistine_chapel

CRISPR: The story of us

About this video: For nearly a century, scientists have been studying the human genome to better understand what makes us, us. They began by identifying the genes, or the “letters” of our genetic language. Then they collected the first volume, the human genome. Now with the development of gene-editing techniques like CRISPR, scientists are explo...
https://www.ted.com/watch/ted-institute/ted-merck-kgaa-darmstadt-germany/crispr-the-story-of-us
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