Empathy Overload

Thursday 07/28/1994

A discussion about whether or not the overload of images of tragedy we see in the news everyday are removing our feelings of empathy towards those that are suffering.

People in this video: Randall Robinson Richard Roth John Sundin Michael Lerner

Category: World

Empathy Overload; Susan Sarandon
World, Entertainment
Air Date 07/28/1994
A discussion about overwhelming media coverage and viewer empathy. Susan Sarandon on "The Client" and her work as an activist. 55:20
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Anderson Cooper
Books, Media
Air Date 05/30/2006
Anderson Cooper introduces his memoir on war and disaster reporting "Dispatches from the Edge." 17:05
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Rwanda Genocide
World, Politics
Air Date 06/07/1994
A panel discusses the events leading up to the genocide in Rwanda and how to end the ongoing violence. 21:38
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Earthquake in Haiti
World, Politics
Air Date 01/15/2010
Robert Perito of the U.S. Institute of Peace and others share their perspectives on the humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. 17:58
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Marc Lacey
World, Politics
Air Date 01/15/2010
Reporter Marc Lacey phones in from Port-au-Prince with an update on the search for survivors following the earthquake in Haiti. 11:55
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