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Sam Ellis

1 year

🔦 Pleased to announce I've started a new Youtube Channel with my friend @johnnywharris and his team! 'Search Party' will feature high-quality explainer videos about sports + geopolitics. Our first episode arrives July 25! Subscribe here:

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Sam Ellis

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5 years

Very proud today to launch a project we've been working on for months: Vox Atlas: the Amazon. It's a 3-part series that explains who's destroying the rainforest, what politics has to do with it, and who are the people most in jeopardy.

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What every single person needs to know about the coronavirus pandemic:

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7 years

The Kurdish democratic "experiment" in Syria is one of the most unlikely and fascinating developments of the Syrian War. The latest Vox Atlas: with @monalalwani and @xtinathornell

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2 years

New Vox Atlas: Egypt is building a new capital city, from scratch, in the desert, ~45 km outside Cairo. The government claims its because Cairo is too crowded. But what if it's really about preventing another revolution?

The real reason Egypt is moving its capital

Cairo isn’t the problem.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 2017, Egypt’s government announced it wo...

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1 year

👋 Today's my last day at Vox. It's hard to describe what a privilege it was to learn from and work with journalism's best video team. Next up, a brand new (video) project this summer!

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4 years

The Capitol riot was planned in plain sight:

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Kurdish fighters in Northern Syria were America's most effective ally on the ground against ISIS - and lost thousands of lives. Now they face an invasion from Turkey - and the US won't be there to help.

How the Kurds became a key player in Syria's war

It’s an unlikely place for a democratic revolution.The headline for this video has been updated. The previous version was: How Syria’s Kurds are trying to cr...

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5 years

Today's Vox Atlas explains a complicated issue behind the coronavirus outbreak: why this keeps happening in China

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India just won their #ODIWorldCup semifinal and Search Party just published a new video on how they've transformed the sport:

How India is super-charging cricket

How India is turning cricket into an $11 billion empireThe numbers don’t lie! In a clinical study, 93% of participants reported Dream helped them get better ...

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Sam Ellis

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6 years

A few Vox Atlas videos to help explain a big week for US foreign policy:

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5 years

Vox Atlas is back today with a story from Iraq. After decades of war, the country is already facing its next crisis - it's running out of water.

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4 years

New Vox Atlas out today on a really really big glacier that's making scientists really really nervous

Why scientists are so worried about this glacier

It's at the heart of Antarctica and on the verge of collapse.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOMan-mad...

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1 year

Search Party is live and our first stop is 📍England's Premier League

How England’s football league is breaking the sport

And why the rest of Europe can’t keep upUse code SEARCHPARTY at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/search...

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10 months

🔦 For the latest Search Party I wanted to look at parallel angle of the Israel / Gaza conflict: 50 years ago, the Arab states united behind Palestinians to wage war against Israel. Today, many of them have made peace ... but face a dilemma.

The Arab leaders are in a bind over Israel

Its attack put Arab leaders in a bind over IsraelCompare coverage and stay informed on breaking news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/searc...

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Sam Ellis

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4 years

He exposed corruption in ways Russians had never seen before, started a movement unlike any in recent Russian history, then survived an assassination attempt ordered by the Russian government. How #AlexeiNavalny became Putin's greatest rival:

How Alexei Navalny became Putin's greatest threat

Navalny's movement is unlike any in recent history.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn 2006, a lawyer named Alexei Navalny started a blog where ...

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3 years

New from the Vox video team: Putin's war on Ukraine, explained

Putin's war on Ukraine, explained

Ukraine is under attack. Follow Vox for the latest: https://bit.ly/3Kcg9Nb Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.g...

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5 years

A month stuck at home is a great time to watch the Netflix 'Explained' episode I produced last year with @saramas @clairedon @RubabShakir @joeposner and @RebeccaDavis on the Next Pandemic which is now This Pandemic

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If a new virus caused a pandemic today, it would take us years to develop a vaccine against it, @BillGates explains. Scientists are working on a new type of vaccine that could shorten this process to just 16 weeks. Stream Explained, now on @Netflix :

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NEW Vox Atlas — To pick a World Cup host, FIFA designed a bidding process that would reward the country with the most money — and least accountability. For 2022, that country was Qatar.

How FIFA corrupted the World Cup

And how Russia and Qatar took advantage of it.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn December 2, 2010, FIFA announced the 2022 World Cup would take...

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4 years

New Vox Atlas! As climate change warms the planet, the areas that can sustain coffee are shrinking and the people who grow it are already suffering the consequences.

The global coffee crisis is coming

It's becoming harder and harder to grow. Sources and Additional Reading:Andres Guhl http://etd.fcla.edu/UF/UFE0003960/guhl_a.pdfhttps://revistas.uniandes.edu...

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6 years

The US is the #1 Arms dealer in the world and Saudi Arabia is it's #1 customer - the result of an alliance close to 75 years old. But the disaster in #yemen and the #KhashoggiMurder has many in Washington recalculating. Vox Atlas on the USA-KSA alliance:

How the Saudis ended up with so many American weapons

And why they want more.Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-labSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSaudi Arabia and the US hav...

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4 years

New Vox Atlas on the explosion in Beirut, and how systemic corruption in Lebanon's government made it possible.

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3 years

The Taliban just broke their promise to let girls go to school. A sign that this Taliban regime may be as draconian as the 1990s one. Why girl's access to education is crucial to understanding the Taliban. From September:

The Taliban, explained

How they’ve taken over Afghanistan again.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe roots of the Taliban mo...

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NEW @voxdotcom ATLAS: The war that erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and how it reshapes war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh

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I did a Q&A with @googleearth about maps, visual journalism, and the glorious Google Earth Studio

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Vox Video Lab Senior Producer, @swellis_ , explains how using #EarthStudio helps them create more dynamic visual storytelling.

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📍Today's Search Party explains what I think is the most important story in global sports right now: Saudi Arabia is buying up all the sports teams, events, and sponsorships it can. Here's why calling it "sports-washing" falls short:

Why Saudi Arabia wants all the sports

The country is buying up as many sports as it canThanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyb...

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2 years

👀 Got something big coming out tomorrow on @voxdotcom video

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I went to Nazaré, Portugal with @hellofromcath to find out what's behind (below?) the biggest wave in the world: the officially-80-foot-but-probably-100-foot mountain of water that's revolutionized surfing

The world's biggest wave, explained

And how it's transformed a Portuguese town.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Nazaré, Portugal was fo...

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2 years

NEW Vox Atlas: the US and its allies have sent a historic amount of weapons to help Ukraine. We explain how these weapons have shaped the war.

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3 years

🏆 Vox Atlas is Emmy-nominated! 🏆 Super proud to have made this video alongside @JossFong @mmhirschh Nicole Finateri and Carlo Cadenas

Why scientists are so worried about this glacier

It's at the heart of Antarctica and on the verge of collapse.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOMan-mad...

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Today's Vox Atlas explains the rise of Iran's Qassem Soleimani and the network of militias he commanded across the Middle East:

How Iran's Soleimani became a US target

He commanded an army of militias across the Middle East. Correction: In a previous version of this video, we mistakenly labelled Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamene...

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3 months

NEW episode: Why no one wants to host the Olympics [... and does it need to find a permanent home?]

Why no one wants to host the Olympics

and should there be a permanent host?Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code searchparty for 4 months EXTRA at https://surfshark.deals/searchpa...

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1 year

📍New Search Party video out today on Taiwan: Why the US thinks Taiwan's plan to defend itself from a Chinese invasion has some major flaws.

The Taiwan Trap

And how the US wants to fix it. Use code SEARCHPARTY at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/searchpartyChi...

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3 years

New Vox Atlas: After twenty years and multiple administrations, the Guantánamo Bay prison is still open. How the US has failed to close it:

Why is the Guantánamo Bay prison still open?

Two decades of the world’s most notorious prison.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 2002, the US o...

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3 years

Alexey @navalny - the man Putin fears the most - was sentenced to 9 more years in prison. Here's our 2021 explainer on who he is and the movement he leads:

How Alexei Navalny became Putin's greatest threat

Navalny's movement is unlike any in recent history.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIn 2006, a lawyer named Alexei Navalny started a blog where ...

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6 years

Today's Vox Atlas is on Brazil's Operation Car Wash; the biggest corruption scandal in Latin America's history. @anaterrathayde helped us tell the story from Itaboraí - a small city in Rio that is still dealing with the consequences - 4 years later.

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7 years

Two horrifying Taliban attacks just days apart - right in the capital Kabul. How American's longest war reached this point:

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Second episode of Search Party is now live! We're onto Russia 📍 explaining how Putin manages the shadowy figures that protect his power ... and why one of them rebelled.

Why Putin is so hard to overthrow

He designed a system that serves only one man.If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our Sponsor BetterHelp. Go to https://betterhelp.com/searchparty fo...

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7 months

Our 🔦new S/P episode explains how one team simply can't lose a Formula 1 race

How Red Bull is breaking Formula 1

The first 500 people to use this link and code SP30 will get 30% off their first subscription with Soylent: https://bit.ly/3SOP1tGFormula 1 is the fastest gr...

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6 years

Before #Brexit it was an afterthought - now its the most important issue, with some major consequences. Latest Atlas is on the #Irishborder with @monalalwani and @lebult

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The soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has been keeping the peace for 20 years. Brexit could change that.

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8 months

NEW search party 🔦 out today: Why experts increasingly believe that a woman really could rule North Korea next:

The woman behind the North Korean throne

Now the question is when?Compare coverage and stay informed on breaking news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/searchparty for 40% off the V...

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3 years

New Vox Atlas: Who are the Taliban? Where did they come from? And how did they take over Afghanistan twice?

The Taliban, explained

How they’ve taken over Afghanistan again.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe roots of the Taliban mo...

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6 years

Today's Vox Atlas explains the 72-year conflict in #Kashmir . We explain how this territory became the battleground between two nuclear giants and hear from the people forgotten in the middle; the Kashmiris.

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7 years

"Where the [$3 billion] roads end in Afghanistan, the Taliban begins" My latest Vox Atlas video:

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4 months

🔦 New episode today I'm really proud of: How one country used sports to build a national identity and unrivaled talent ... before it all fell apart.

The best football country you've never heard of

It lost a race against time. Use code SEARCHPARTY at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/searchpartyAs the...

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4 years

NEW VIDEO out today on the state of US alliances. Who they are, how they work, and what the 2020 Presidential candidates want to do with them:

How America could lose its allies | 2020 Election

What is NATO? And why is it still around?This video was part of our 2020 US election series. Watch more at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5...

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3 years

More Ukraine coverage from the Vox video team: 8 clips that explain Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, explained in 8 moments

Zelenskyy's rise in Ukraine, from TV star to president. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Once known ...

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1 year

NEW episode of Search Party is live! 📍We're in New Zealand answering a question I've had for years: How did this tiny island nation create one of the best teams in all of sports?

Why tiny New Zealand dominates rugby

New Zealand has dominated rugby for a century... is that about to change?Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/searchparty and get 4 extra m...

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6 years

Islamist militant groups set up in places where there is high poverty, local conflicts, and no government presence - they're finding plenty of space like that in Africa. Our newest Vox Atlas with @monalalwani and @xtinathornell

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3 months

Search-Party-Summer-Sports-Spectacular continues in Brazil: Why the country's famous team is losing fans.

Why Brazil is losing its fans

They want to see the team do more than just win. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own...

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5 years

The first episode sets the stage:

The destruction of the Amazon, explained

The 2019 fires were just the tip of the iceberg. This is Part 1 of Vox Atlas: The Amazon, a three-part series about the world's largest rainforest, why it's ...

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Back in 2017 we explained 3 ways ISIS can survive after it loses its territory... and what it needs to make a comeback. All 3 are still very relevant in 2019 as the US leaves Syria and ISIS fighters escape prison.

What happens after ISIS falls?

Three ways ISIS will remain a threat after defeat.Correction: At 0:18, a previous version of the video mistakenly suggested that Turkey-backed forces are fig...

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Danush, @mmhirschh , @RajaaElidrissi , @monalalwani and I teamed up to explain why Turkey is invading Syria and it's our newest Vox Atlas:

Why Turkey is invading Syria

… and how it’s getting what it wanted.On Oct. 9, 2019, Turkey launched an attack in northeastern Syria. Turkey made the move shortly after the US announced i...

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North Korea updated their missiles, so I updated my North Korean missile video:

The growing North Korean nuclear threat, explained [Updated]

North Korea has a new missile, and it can reach the US. This video is an update to a previous version, published on April 26, 2017Additional links:https://mi...

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2 years

really thoughtful and illuminating article from @mideastXmidwest on the US debate over sending weapons to Ukraine:

What US weapons tell us about the Russia-Ukraine war

The debate around which weapons to send to Ukraine, explained.

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Did you know that out of the world's 50 most valuable sports teams, 30 are in the NFL? In 2022 *every* NFL team was more profitable than the most profitable English soccer team. Search Party explains why every sports league wishes it were the NFL:

How the NFL used 'socialism' to get rich

That league discovered how to squeeze every dollar out of American football.⚡️ Sign up and download for FREE using my link https://grammarly.com/searchparty....

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🔦 NEW episode of S/P explains why the US believes it absolutely must have this new plane:

How this new stealth plane keeps the US ahead of China

But at a steep costUse code SEARCHPARTY at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/searchpartyThe United State...

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According to scientists, this video will be evergreen for the next 500 - 800 million years. With @xtinathornell and @mona

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The Ring of Fire – a stretch of hundreds of volcanoes spanning 40,000 kilometers in the Pacific – has seen four volcanic eruptions and five of the world’s biggest earthquakes just this year.

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Fighting broke out once again between Azerbaijan and Armenia. And some experts say it's related to Russia's problems in Ukraine. Our 2020 video explains the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and what Russia has to do with it:

The Armenia and Azerbaijan war, explained

And where it leaves war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjONagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous area in the Caucasus region bet...

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I ❤️ u @GEOlayers

How we got to 10 million subs

Hint: We had help.Don’t miss any Vox milestones, sign up for our newsletter: http://vox.com/video-newsletterWe know round-number bias is a little silly, but ...

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@rajaaeli explains Lula, the most popular politician in Brazil's history, and why he's facing his toughest election ever:

Brazil’s Lula da Silva, explained

Lula da Silva wants to be president for a second time. But Brazil has changed.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://go...

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We knew there had to be a map-splainer somewhere in the #WorldCup2018 . Mac Schneider, @monalalwani and I found it in France. #AllezLesBleus

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French soccer stars have gone on to play for the Ivory Coast, Portugal, Senegal and Morocco. Here’s how France became an international soccer powerhouse.

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Escalating protests in Iraq are fueled by familiar issues: corruption, unemployment, and lack of clean water/electricity. Our video from July explains how it came to this:

Why Iraq's great rivers are dying

And the timing couldn't be worse.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIraq gets almost all of its water from two rivers: The Tigris and the Euph...

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today we announce a big journalism project we've been working on for months with @swellis_ my old Vox colleague who will lead out on the creation of Search Party Authoritative journalism decoding the most important stories in geopolitics and global sports.

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Our first ever Vox Atlas *from 2018* can help you understand why this Iran-Saudi Arabia news is a big deal:

The Middle East's cold war, explained

How two feuding countries are tearing apart the Middle East.Help us make more ambitious videos by joining the Vox Video Lab: http://bit.ly/video-labThe Saudi...

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🔦 NEW episode: Possibly the most consequential geopolitical story happening now is Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea's budding friendship. I explain how they're helping each other and what their ambitions are:

Why Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are teaming up

And what do they hope to achieve?Check out https://ground.news/searchparty to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and acr...

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This vid on stock buybacks by @lizscheltens and @lebult is so good and so important

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This one's edited by @JossFong , research + reporting by @mmhirschh , brilliant animation by @nfinateri , and a superb 3D model by Carlo Cadenas And it officially marks an Atlas for every continent ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

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Hezbollah's bloc lost its majority in #lebanonelections2022 , but the gov't remains deeply divided. Our 2021 video explains what Lebanon's deadlocked political system has to do with it's unraveling:

How the Beirut explosion was a government failure

And why Lebanon is on the verge of collapse.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn August 4, 2020, a massive explosion rocked Beirut, the capital c...

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@PhilEdwardsInc bless u phil and bless The Economist.

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Today's video on the coronavirus and why outbreaks keep happening in China:

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A Vox Atlas period piece: The strategic match-making of Queen Victoria. With @monalalwani and @HelenRappaport

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Proud to report we've cracked Youtube's Trending Video list on day 1 🍾 Subscribe to Search Party here:

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Doha, Qatar since it won the right to host the #2022FIFAWorldCup . Stadium locations in red.

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The team includes Producer @xtinathornell , story editors @monalalwani @adamplease , art director Dion Lee, editors Shivani Khattar and Dave Seekamp, and our reporter-extraordinaire in Brazil; @anaterrathayde .

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the spectacular growth of the English Premier League is one of the most remarkable successes in sports history. But as English clubs get richer and richer ... the rest of Europe is falling behind.

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NEW video: How Europe's cocaine habit is devastating South America and, in particular, once-peaceful Ecuador. 🔦

Europe's cocaine habit is devastating South America

Get access to international sources and stay informed on breaking news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/searchparty to get 40% off unlimite...

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I regretfully committed to mapping every single All Blacks match since 1903 and it took 2 days that I'll never get back

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Researched by: Rafaela Siewert Edited by: Sam Anghelides In Collaboration with: @johnnywharris & co.

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@barbershak @chelsea_janes

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Made a quick video about why Ukraine gambled on an incursion into Russia and where its stands today:

Why Ukraine's invasion of Russia is a huge risk

And how we'll know whether the gamble paid off. Check out our sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19LMev4fhqYRI2UnvHH7fVAYrTXE2zch_48PemS5EOmw/edit?u...

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NEW episode: Why the Olympic surfing competition is being held 10,000 miles from Paris. And why is Tahiti still a French territory?

How the Olympic surfing event made history

It starts with a dark past. Check out https://ground.news/searchparty to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across t...

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For more, check out "The Next Pandemic, explained" episode on our Netflix show!

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Story edited by @monalalwani , @RajaaElidrissi and invaluable help from @juliaoftoronto

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3 years

Switzerland is melting into Italy and @haubursin and I explain why in 4 minutes:

The Italy-Switzerland border is melting

How a ski lodge became trapped in a border dispute.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Italy’s land bor...

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Sam Ellis

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Why Saudi Arabia wants all the sports

The country is buying up as many sports as it canThanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyb...

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🚨🌏 OFFICIAL: World Cup 2034 will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, as president Gianni Infantino has confirmed. 🇸🇦 “Football unites the world like no other sport, World Cup is perfect showcase for a message of unity and inclusion”. “Different cultures can be together”.

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A new Summer-Sports-Atlas! A look at the most important parts of the Tour de France (it's the uphills) and how a publicity stunt-from-hell became the most famous race in the world

Why the Tour de France is so brutal

It's all about the climbs.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe Tour de France is the most prominent cycling race in the world. It’s now in its 1...

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Sam Ellis

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We will keep winning your sports championships until you give us statehood

Madeline Marshall

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Why isn't Washington, DC a state? And could that actually happen?

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Are there any F1 fans here that can help me understand what this cursed chart means?

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But it was worth it thanks to the research and reporting by @rafaelasie and editing by Jeremy Shuback

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The EU's 'other' crisis: Poland's government is proving that an EU country can reap the economic benefits of membership while ignoring the rules that protect democracy. @lizscheltens joins @monalalwani , @lebult and I for the latest Vox Atlas

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2. Trump Administration reportedly planning to withdraw significant numbers of troops from #Afghanistan signals a wrapping up of America's longest-running and failed war after 17 years:

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I'm so grateful for the crew on this project: DP and supervising editor @hellofromcath , story editor @monalalwani , researchers @HalleyJBrown @mmhirschh @rajaaeli , editor Jan Kobal. And in Portugal, the supremely talented DP Luís "Ben" de Sá and drone op Lucas Castro.

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3. The Senate voted to stop US support for Saudi Arabia's war in #Yemen . How a 73 year alliance came to this:

How the Saudis ended up with so many American weapons

And why they want more.Become a member of the Vox Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-labSubscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOSaudi Arabia and the US hav...

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5 years

@anaterrathayde @xtinathornell Episode three explains an urgent crisis in the Amazon; indigenous lands are being over-run. Reported and shot by @anaterrathayde . Beautiful editing by Dave Seekamp.

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Today's Atlas is from Danush Parvaneh - who explains the Strait of Hormuz; the "jugular of the world economy" and the stage for the US-Iran conflict...

Why the US and Iran are fighting over this tiny waterway

The Strait of Hormuz, “the jugular of the global economy," has become a useful bargaining chip for Iran.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labThe...

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1. President Trump's sudden decision to order a #SyriaWithdrawal is trouble for one of it's most important allies there - the Kurds:

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Super proud to publish this short documentary I made with @juliaoftoronto . We spent 1 year documenting 18 y/o Jewel as she underwent bariatric surgery.

A teenager's journey through weight loss surgery

Diets and exercise fail most people with severe obesity. So Jewel elected to become one of the few teenage patients of bariatric surgery. For more on Jewel's...

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