Spectacles

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MINI-DOC: Is Democracy Inevitable? (w/ Francis Fukuyama)

After WWII and the Cold War, democracy looked unstoppable. Lately, it seems more complicated. The world’s leading author on the subject joins us to discuss — could it still be true?…

19 Nov 2022

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U.S. , Middle East

MINI-DOC: Who Really Ruined Iraq?

George Bush, imaginary weapons of mass destruction, an endless war in the Middle East—that’s not all there is to the story of the Iraq War.…

04 Nov 2022

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Europe

MINI-DOC: Ireland isn't normal.

Peace in Northern Ireland is still young, and today, it may be in danger.…

14 Oct 2022

MINI-DOC: Cultists, Shotguns, and Nixon — the Shinzo Abe Assassin Story

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Asia , U.S.

MINI-DOC: Cultists, Shotguns, and Nixon — the Shinzo Abe Assassin Story

He assassinated Japan’s most successful politician ever. But now, he seems to have won over public opinion. What happened?…

27 Sep 2022

MINI-DOC: How “Cities of the Future” Conceal Dangerous Ambitions

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Middle East , U.S.

MINI-DOC: How “Cities of the Future” Conceal Dangerous Ambitions

Between Saudi cities in the desert and Peter Thiel’s attempts to homestead the high seas, it’s clear that for some, money isn’t enough. That can be a danger in liberal democracies.…

10 Sep 2022