Before entering the world of financial journalism, Gillian Tett was a cultural anthropologist who studied how the past influences our present thoughts and behaviors. In an entertaining talk, she shows how you can use an anthropological...

After nearly disappearing from much of the world, the measles virus is on the rise. This program journeys to Tajikistan, where the collapse of the health care system established under Soviet rule led to a hiatus in disease vaccination....

Let's learn about Tajikistan and its 4 provinces!

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Uzbekistan.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Kyrgyzstan.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Tajikstan.

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