Circumnavigator Derek Hatfield – one of only 126 sailors to trek around the world solo, and the only Canadian to complete the 28,700-mile race – reveals what made him persevere through vicious weather, severe sleep deprivation and a capsized boat.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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June Callwood
Journalist, author and child activist June Callwood speaks about her life experiences in activism.
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Craig and Marc Kielburger
Craig Kielburger – founder of Free The Children – and his brother Marc talk about their foundation, which is the largest international network of children helpng children.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (2005)
Lawyer and environmentalist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., fires out at polluters and explains why his crusade against profit-hungry polluters is more than ideological.
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Adam Bly
Among other questions, Seed magazine founder Adam Bly asks, “Is there room for God in science?”
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Richard Terrile
Biological Evolutionist and AI Astronomer Richard Terrile compares computers to human brains explaining the evolution of computation and its future possibilities.
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Dave Lavery
Mars Space Explorer Dave Lavery speaks about the creation of the first robot to take pictures on Mars.
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Ken Danby
Ken Danby, a contemporary realist painter, speaks about society’s common perception of art and explains why it is important to keep arts as part of the education curriculum.