Name: Great Decisions in Foreign Policy
Released: 2009-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: David Strathairn, David Rohde, Ralph J. Begleiter

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

Narrated by Academy Award nominated actor David Strathairn, the 2013 season of this award-winning series consists of eight half- hour documentaries, featuring interviews with nearly 100 of the most important figures in international affairs along with introductory remarks from every living U.S. Secretary of State.

2009 · 26m

Starring David Strathairn, David Rohde, Ralph J. Begleiter

EPISODE 3

The Kurds

Kurdistan, a mountainous region made up of parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Syria, is home to one of the largest ethnic groups in West Asia: the Kurds. What does the success of Iraqi Kurdistan mean for Kurds in the surrounding region?

25m
EPISODE 4

Migration

As a record number of migrants seek refuge in Europe, the continent is struggling to come up with an adequate response. Today, with the number of displaced people is at an all-time high, a number of world powers find themselves facing a difficult question: How can they balance border security with humanitarian concerns?

25m
EPISODE 5

The Koreas

At the end of World War II, Korea was divided in two. The northern half of the Korean peninsula was occupied by the Soviet Union, the southern by the United States. Today, North and South Korea couldn’t be further apart. With such a wide gap, some are asking if unification is possible, even desirable.

25m
EPISODE 6

United Nations

The United Nations stands at a crossroads. This year marks a halfway point in the organization’s global effort to eradicate poverty, hunger and discrimination. With the appointment of the ninth secretary-general in the near future, the next President is bound to have quite a lot on his or her plate going into office.

25m