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12:41

Gary Liu

The rapid growth of the Chinese internet — and where it's headed

Posted Jul 2018 Rated Informative, Inspiring

11:59

Euna Lee

What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea

Posted Sep 2017 Rated Inspiring, Courageous

15:37

Ian Bremmer

How the US should use its superpower status

Posted Oct 2016 Rated Informative, Persuasive

20:01

Kevin Rudd

Are China and the US doomed to conflict?

Posted Apr 2015 Rated Informative, Inspiring

16:23

Dambisa Moyo

Is China the new idol for emerging economies?

Posted Nov 2013 Rated Informative, Persuasive

8:28

Dong Woo Jang

The art of bow-making

Posted Nov 2013 Rated Inspiring, Fascinating

20:37

Eric X. Li

A tale of two political systems

Posted Jul 2013 Rated Informative, Fascinating

12:15

Hyeonseo Lee

My escape from North Korea

Posted Mar 2013 Rated Courageous, Inspiring

14:25

Leslie T. Chang

The voices of China's workers

Posted Sep 2012 Rated Informative, Inspiring

9:49

Becci Manson

(Re)touching lives through photos

Posted Aug 2012 Rated Inspiring, Beautiful

18:51

Michael Anti

Behind the Great Firewall of China

Posted Jul 2012 Rated Informative, Courageous

6:34

Abigail Washburn

Building US-China relations ... by banjo

Posted Apr 2012 Rated Inspiring, Beautiful

17:14

Yang Lan

The generation that's remaking China

Posted Oct 2011 Rated Informative, Inspiring

18:51

Yasheng Huang

Does democracy stifle economic growth?

Posted Sep 2011 Rated Informative, Persuasive

21:30

Martin Jacques

Understanding the rise of China

Posted Jan 2011 Rated Informative, Fascinating

6:34

Ravin Agrawal

10 young Indian artists to watch

Posted Jan 2010 Rated Beautiful, Informative

10:41

Shaffi Mather

A new way to fight corruption

Posted Dec 2009 Rated Courageous, Inspiring

11:20

Ryan Lobo

Photographing the hidden story

Posted Dec 2009 Rated Inspiring, Courageous

12:42

Sunitha Krishnan

The fight against sex slavery

Posted Dec 2009 Rated Courageous, Inspiring

15:50

Hans Rosling

Asia's rise — how and when

Posted Nov 2009 Rated Fascinating, Informative

18:53

Parag Khanna

Mapping the future of countries

Posted Sep 2009 Rated Informative, Fascinating

19:56

Hans Rosling

Let my dataset change your mindset

Posted Aug 2009 Rated Informative, Fascinating

5:57

Sophal Ear

Escaping the Khmer Rouge

Posted Jul 2009 Rated Courageous, Inspiring

15:19

Nandan Nilekani

Ideas for India's future

Posted May 2009 Rated Informative, Inspiring

16:38

Jennifer 8. Lee

The hunt for General Tso

Posted Dec 2008 Rated Funny, Informative

18:57

Hans Rosling

New insights on poverty

Posted Jun 2007 Rated Inspiring, Informative

19:50

Hans Rosling

The best stats you've ever seen

Posted Jun 2006 Rated Informative, Fascinating

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