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Great Decisions Season 37 Episodes

8 Episodes 2009 - 2009

Episode 1

Running Out: The Global Food Crisis

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

In 2008, global food shortages hit countries hard around the world. What factors are behind the crisis?

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Episode 2

Off the Grid: Energy & the U.S. Economy

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

As the promise of a new energy economy takes hold, which policies will the U.S. pursue to reduce it's dependence on oil?

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Episode 3

Rising Giants: The World's Fastest Growing Countries

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

For nearly two decades, the U.S. has been the world's sole superpower. But a number of countries are poised to play a larger role on the world stage.

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Episode 4

Race for the Arctic

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

The opening of the North West Passage could be the definitive event of our time. Arctic countries, including the U.S., are currently engaged in a race to claim this route and it's resources.

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Episode 5

Cuba after Castro

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

With Fidel Castro out of power, his brother Raul has instituted a number of reforms. Is a new Cuba policy for America on the horizon?

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Episode 6

Border Patrol: Pakistan and Afghanistan

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

Eight years after 9/11 the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is as lawless as ever. Should the U.S. revamp its role in the region?

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Episode 7

Human Rights: "Never Again, " Again and Again

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

Sixty years after the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what role for the UN, and countries like the U.S. and China?

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Episode 8

From Pharaohs to Facebook: Egypt Today

Thu, Jan 1, 2009

Great Decisions travels to Cairo to explore the economic, social, and political changes taking place in Egypt today.

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