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Why ISIS Is Destroying Syrian Cultural Heritage (Complete)

HONG KONG, November 18, 2015 — Dr. Amal Marogy, Founder and Executive Director of Aradin Charitable Trust, reveals the unprecedented destruction of cultural heritage in Syria by ISIS. "When our next generation asks, 'Do you have any written records so I can read more about my culture? The answer will be no," Dr. Marogy states. (1 hr., 5 min.)

Asia 2015: The Experts Forecast (Complete)
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Asia 2015: The Experts Forecast (Complete)

Ian Bremmer, Ruchir Sharma, Josette Sheeran, and Tom Nagorski reflect on the year that was and speculate on what 2015 has in store for Asia and for the rest of the world.
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Success at the Summit: APEC 2014 and 2015 (Complete)
Business
 /  New York

Success at the Summit: APEC 2014 and 2015 (Complete)

APEC experts and officials assess what made 2014's the most substantive summit in years and look ahead to what issues host nation the Philippines will bring to APEC 2015.
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Elizabeth Pisani: 'Indonesia Etc.' (Complete)
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Elizabeth Pisani: 'Indonesia Etc.' (Complete)

Watch: Elizabeth Pisani recounts her 26,000-mile journey around Indonesia.
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Hong Kong: Two Takes on Bertolt Brecht
Arts
 /  Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Two Takes on Bertolt Brecht

Chinese and Korean versions of "The Good Person of Setzuan."
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In Concert: Myanmar's Kyaw Kyaw Naing
Arts
 /  New York

In Concert: Myanmar's Kyaw Kyaw Naing

Burmese composer and percussionist Kyaw Kyaw Naing performs with his ensemble at Asia Society's 2012 Awards Dinner.
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Jimmy Carter: 'I Had a Good Partner in Deng Xiaoping'
Policy
 /  Hong Kong

Jimmy Carter: 'I Had a Good Partner in Deng Xiaoping'

Speaking via video feed, the former U.S. President marks the 35th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
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Eric Gamalinda: 'I Was Finding a Lot of Stories'
Arts
 /  New York

Eric Gamalinda: 'I Was Finding a Lot of Stories'

Author Eric Gamalinda parses post-colonial complexity.
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Eric Gamalinda with Jessica Hagedorn (Complete)
Arts

Eric Gamalinda with Jessica Hagedorn (Complete)

Eric Gamalinda introduces his novel "The Descartes Highlands" in a talk with Jessica Hagedorn, and actors bring scenes from the novel to life through dramatic readings.
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New Media Art: 'If It's Got Software, You Want the Code'
Arts
 /  New York

New Media Art: 'If It's Got Software, You Want the Code'

Former MoMA curator Barbara London describes the challenges inherent in preserving and presenting new media art when the technology behind it often becomes obsolete.
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New Media Art: Then and Now (Complete)
Arts
 /  New York

New Media Art: Then and Now (Complete)

Three leading curators trace the evolution of new media art from its beginnings to the present day and assess strategies for how best to engage audiences with the medium.
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'Iranians Are Extremely Curious About the World'
Arts
 /  New York

'Iranians Are Extremely Curious About the World'

Salar Abdoh comments on the role of books, and censorship, in Iranian society.
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TEQ Series #3: Jessie Maeer and Lin Young's Grade 9 Novice-Mid Chinese Classes
Education
 /  New York

TEQ Series #3: Jessie Maeer and Lin Young's Grade 9 Novice-Mid Chinese Classes

Asia Society's latest instructional video for Chinese-language teachers focuses on Lin Young of Greenwich High School in Connecticut and Jessie Maeer of Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City.
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