Konstanty Gebert is a Polish journalist and a Jewish activist. He talks about Poland, politics, and his life there.
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Jun 05, 2006
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- September 24, 2020 - 48:30The US Navy needs to adapt to the needs of the 21st Century. Confronted by modern day issues that inhabit the world's shorelines, such as people trafficking, pirate and refugee boats, a new kind of warship is needed.
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- September 21, 2020 - 26:18Medical experts discuss the current COVID-19 situation in Ontario.
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- September 18, 2020 - 9:46Shelby Lisk, TVO's journalist covering Indigenous issues, discusses the unique challenges facing Indigenous people in Canadian journalism.
- September 18, 2020 - 28:07The acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair discusses her newest work, "A Suitable Boy."
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