We are turning our beautiful Ocean into a plastic soup. About 8 million tons of plastic enter the sea every year, and if we do not change, we face a future with more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. Our plastic addiction and waste mismanagement are condemning countless marine birds and animals to death by entanglement or poisoning. From the Arctic to ... Show More
Jun 2
E80 La Operación Chavín de Huántar
On December 17, 1996, 14 heavily armed MRTA militants stormed a diplomatic reception at the Japanese ambassador's residence in the San Isidro district of Lima, Peru. They initially took hundreds of captives. Over four months, the rebels gradually released most hostages but retain ... Show More
34m 20s
Apr 21
E79 Atrapados en la Obscuridad - El Incendio de Utopia
On July 20, 2002, a catastrophic fire occurred at the Utopía discotheque in Lima, Peru, resulting in the deaths of 29 people and injuring dozens more. The tragedy is remembered as one of the most significant safety failures in recent Peruvian history.Cause of the Fire: The blaze ... Show More
23m 52s
Mar 10
E78 El Oro Negro de Venezuela: Riqueza, Poder y Colapso
Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, exceeding those of Saudi Arabia. In the 1970s, the country was extremely wealthy because of its oil industry and was often called “Saudi Venezuela.” After the oil industry was nationalized in 1976, the state company PDVS ... Show More
26m 5s
Dec 2021
Listen Again: An SOS From The Ocean
Original broadcast date: June 25, 2021. For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food... but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col ... Show More
51m 4s