Can film erase borders? The people of Japan, Australia, Kenya and France sing the national anthems of Turkey, Lebanon, India and the United States in the latest sampling of inspiring — if subversive — videos released by Pangea Day. The series was produced by creative agency Johannes Leonardo.
Could this provoke peace? Watch Kenya sing for India, and decide for yourself:
Which TED Talks were the hardest to translate?With the help of more than 8,000 volunteer translators, TED Talks have been subtitled and translated into more than 90 languages. But the translators of TED’s Open Translation Project sometimes face difficulties while trying to find the right expression in their language. I put the question to my fellow translators: What talk did you have […]
Meet the translator: Elena Montrasio, who brings you talks in ItalianTED Talks are available in 100 languages, from Albanian to Vietnamese, thanks to the tireless work of our translators. So far, more than 9,400 volunteers have created the upwards of 40,000 translated talks. To celebrate this huge accomplishment, every week the TED Blog will be bringing you a Q&A with one of our most prolific […]
Prashant K commented on Apr 14 2008
Absolutely brilliant. To begin with my children had a curious look on their faces … and that turned to genuine happiness……. and obvious questions……. It is a step in what Pangea Day wants to achieve ……. of bringing the world together (through film). Getting there………..