UW-Madison Center for the Humanities
Thought-provoking presentations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for the Humanities, featuring distinguished scholars and authors. These talks offer viewers analysis of cultural, historical and philosophical issues.
The Ho-Chunk Struggle Against Removal, 1828-1875
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Special | 1h 7m 39s | Stephen Kantrowitz explores the Ho-Chunk victory against forcible exile from Wisconsin. (1h 7m 39s)
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Special | 39m 10s | Jedediah Purdy discusses different ways to look at and understand landscapes. (39m 10s)
1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed
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Special | 59m 49s | Eric Cline explores the environmental and social events that caused the Bronze Age to end. (59m 49s)
Living in the Extreme in Sierra Leone
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Special | 1h 1m 39s | Thierry Cruvellier focuses on the history, politics and difficult times in Sierra Leone. (1h 1m 39s)
Our Declaration: In Defense of Equality
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Special | 38m 59s | Danielle S. Allen discusses equality as it relates to the Declaration of Independence. (38m 59s)
The Medieval Battlegrounds of the First World War
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Special | 1h 29s | Carol Symes explores the use of medieval structures as symbols during World War I. (1h 29s)
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Special | 1h 32m 37s | Panel discussion on science fiction featuring author Kim Stanley Robinson. (1h 32m 37s)
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Special | 1h 17m 31s | Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk discusses where he finds ideas for his novels. (1h 17m 31s)
Special | 52m 17s | Chancellor Martin discusses the value of humanities for public. (52m 17s)
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