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Battlestar Galactica rocks the United Nations
By Peter Pachal
ON 03/18/09
In a landmark event that showcased just how relevant a TV program can be, Battlestar Galactica was the prime topic of discussion at the United Nations Tuesday night in New York.
The biggest names behind Battlestar Galactica—stars Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell and executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick—sat on a panel in the Economic and Social Council Chamber with UN representatives to explore what the show had to say about world issues over its four-season run. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg led the panel through two hours of discussion that touched on race relations, terrorism, gender equality and a host of other issues ...
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1 comment:
Thanks for sharing the video...That was really very neat to see, I love when artists who've run the wargamesian scenarios on the humanitarian issues, actually get to look at those who create humanitarian policies in the eye.
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