New Internationalist

About this original series

With over 30 years of publishing under its belt, and more than 45,000 subscribers worldwide, the New Internationalist is renowned for its radical, campaigning stance on a range of world issues, from the cynical marketing of babymilk in the Majority World to human rights in Burma. www.newint.org

Episodes of New Internationalist

    • Play An introduction to New Internationalist - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      An introduction to New Internationalist

      A short film explaining who we are, how we started and what we aim to do.

      • Release date
        May 16, 2012
      • Runtime
        03:35
    • Play Become a Friend of New Internationalist - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Become a Friend of New Internationalist

      In 2013 New Internationalist will be 40 years old. Throughout the years the magazine has reported on global issues often ignored by the mainstream media, exposed injustice and given a voice to those who are rarely listened to. New Internationalist is a non-profit organization and we have no media baron breathing down our necks or corporate advertisers telling us what to do. It is our loyal supporters and subscribers that allow us to continue reporting on issues that matter. By donating and bec...

      • Release date
        May 3, 2012
      • Runtime
        03:38
    • Play Adapting to climate change in Bangladesh - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Adapting to climate change in Bangladesh

      Crab fattening, saline-tolerant rice and floating gardens are some of the ingenious ways that Bangladeshis are adapting to the impacts of a warming world. Its population of 160million is squashed into a low-lying river basin, exposed to rising sea levels, fierce storms and frequent floods. Hazel Healy travels to South Asia to find out how communities with limited means are struggling to cope.

      • Release date
        Mar 21, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:38
    • Play Keeping the oil in the ground - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Keeping the oil in the ground

      Keeping the oil in the ground.

      • Release date
        Feb 16, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:20
    • Play Equality benefits all - Danny Dorling talks to Occupy London - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Equality benefits all - Danny Dorling talks to O...

      Wealth and income inequalities in the UK are the highest they have been since 1918. 90% of people are getting poorer, whilst the top 10% are richer than ever. Yet even the wealthiest CEO's are unhappy. Danny Dorling talks about inequality at Occupy London and explains why a more equal society would benefit all.

      • Release date
        Dec 2, 2011
      • Runtime
        15:56
    • Play NItalks - Vanessa Baird on the financial crisis - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      NItalks - Vanessa Baird on the financial crisis

      New Internationalist editor Vanessa Baird talks at Tent City University on the financial crisis.

      • Release date
        Dec 1, 2011
      • Runtime
        11:48
    • Play NItalks - Hazel Healy on food speculation - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      NItalks - Hazel Healy on food speculation

      New Internationalist editor Hazel Healy talks to OccupyLSX about food speculation and how the banks are causing millions to go hungry.

      • Release date
        Dec 1, 2011
      • Runtime
        08:14
    • Play The Almighty Influence of the Arms Trade - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      The Almighty Influence of the Arms Trade

      The truth about the arms trade. It's 50 years since US President Dwight D Eisenhower, in his farewell address to the nation, warned of the conjunction of the military and the arms manufacturers, and the undue pressure they could exert on lawmakers and state policy. Today we have moved from the cold war to Continual War, all at great public expense. Time to bring the arms industry into the line of fire.

      • Release date
        Nov 15, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:41
    • Play Counterpower launch - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Counterpower launch

      Counterpower is the single idea which explains why social movements succeed or fail. It has helped win campaigns, secure human rights, stop wars and even bring down governments.

      • Release date
        Oct 27, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:48
    • Play Banking on hunger - New Internationalist on Blip New Internationalist episodes on Blip

      Banking on hunger

      Food has become a hot asset. Markets view food scarcity as the 'opportunity of a lifetime' and are pouring money into agricultural commodities. The impact is catastrophic as, as speculators push up the price of food and force millions into poverty. November's New Internationalist tackles the under-reported scandal of food speculation.

      • Release date
        Oct 24, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:11
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