Journeys through North Africa with young Sudanese journalist and climate activist, Lina Yassin, whose mission is to spread climate change awareness throughout the Islamic world. Then in France, climate scientist François-Marie Bréon delves into the global impacts of climate change. Together, they explore climate action and solutions for Sudan, France and the world. Read more
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INFODEMIC: Global Conversations on Science and Misinformation, a documentary series for broadcast on Link TV and PBS and streaming on Link TV and YouTube produced by the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and Robyn Lane Productions.
This six-part documentary series showcases top science experts from around the world Japan, China, Philippines, India, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, and the United States diving deeply into the costs of science misappropriation and denialism and offering solutions to the challenges science faces globally. Created completely under lockdown, the series a wide range of topics from climate change to governments ignoring science to busting the myths of pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and the paranormal.
“Busting the Myths” – May 16
From debunking conspiracy theories and supernatural claims to revealing disaster cover-ups and bad science communication, scientific experts from Italy, Germany, the Philippines and Japan separate truth from fiction as they examine how to rebuild a post-COVID world where science is central and critical thinking is crucial.
Includes: Italian journalist/TV personality
Massimo Polidoro
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INFODEMIC’s Director and Executive Producer,
Robyn Rosenfeld, was scheduled to travel to Rome with a film crew to cover the Aspen Institute’s Global Congress on Scientific Thinking & Action, organized by Executive Producer and Director of the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program