Welcome to hardtalk, i am stephen sackur. In times of crisis we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How we balance self protection against the collective interest. My guest today is that dutch writer and historian, rutger bregman, whose book, humankind a hopeful history, is making waves across the world. Do we humans underestimate our capacity for doing good . Rutger bregman in the netherlands, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. We are all living in this time of covid 19. It is a Global Health emergency and, in times of emergency, perhaps we learn more than usual about the nature of human beings, what do you think this pandemic right now is showing us about humanity . I think it is showing us most people are actually pretty decent and that, especially in the next of a crisis, most people at least show their better selves, and this explosion of cooperation and altruism. An explosion of altruism
Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis, we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How we balance self protection against the collective interest. My guest today is the dutch writer and historian rutger bregman, whose book humankind a hopeful history is making waves across the world. Do we humans underestimate our capacity for doing good . Theme music plays. Rutger bregman, in the netherlands, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. We are all living in this time of covid 19. It is a Global Health emergency and, in times of emergency, perhaps we learn more than usual about the nature of human beings. What do you think this pandemic right now is showing us about humanity . I think it is showing us that most people are actually pretty decent and that, especially in the midst of a crisis, people most people, at least show their better selves, you know . And you see this explosion of co
In the American City of minneapolis, to remember the life of george floyd, the 46 year old black man, whos death has sparked several days of protests across the us, and around the world. Tens of thousand of people in hong kong have defied a ban to turn out for a vigil on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. This years vigil was banned by police citing coronavirus measures. Some protesters said they were also standing against chinas growing control over hong kong. German prosecutors, who are investigating the disappearance of the british girl Madeline Mccann say shes presumed dead. They say a jailed sex offender is the prime suspect. Named only as christian b, the 43 year old lived in the part of portugal where madeleine was abducted in 2007. Now on, bbc news hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How
In the United States thats more than the combined total of fatalities from the korean, vietnam and iraq wars. The uk prime minister, borisjohnson has continued to back his chief advisor under questioning from senior mps. He was also questioned about britains Coronavirus Response which has seen the highest number of deaths in europe as protests rumble on in hong kong the us secretary of state mike pompeo says the territory no longer merits special status under american law, because china is stripping it of autonomy. And the first private Sector Mission to the International Space station and the first crewed launch from us soil in nine years has been postponed due to bad weather. Its now thought that the spacex rocket will be launched on saturday. That is it from me and the team for now. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing tru
Have spoken of their fears of a second wave of infections as the countrys lockdown restrictions loosen. Clinicians at the Royal London Hospital said they were better prepared than four months ago but still concerned. Twitter has for the first time prompted readers to check the facts relating to a tweet by president trump. The social network has placed a notification under a posting in which mr trump criticises plans to expand the use of postal ballots, which he says will lead to voterfraud. In the uk, almost a0 Government Mps have called for the resignation of the prime ministers senior adviser, dominic cummings, over his behaviour during the countrys anti virus lockdown. He travelled hundreds of miles but denied breaking any official regulations. He has been publicly supported by the prime minister. That is it for me. Now it is time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, i am stephen. At times of crisis we learned plenty about who we really are. Though it is that this global coronavirus p