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Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001

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Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001

In the face of historically unparalleled violence during the 20th century, voices of reason unceasingly advocated for peace by disarmament. Alfred Nobel created the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 to honor such advocacy. In this collection of archival and new spoken word recordings, Nobel laureates and other proponents of peace remind us of their profound efforts on behalf of world peace. Their eloquence both rings out our achievements in disarmament and evokes the growing need for conflict resolution in today's world. Michael Douglas, honored as a United Nation's Messenger of Peace, introduces and narrates the compilation. 39 tracks, 67 minutes, 28-page booklet.

This CD was made possible by the generous support of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs, the Principality of Andorra, and Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. Produced by Peabody Award-winner David Tarnow.

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Track Listing

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Michael Douglas, A United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas 02:18
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102
Gunnar Jahn, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Gunnar Jahn 00:35
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Philip Noel-Baker, author and peace activist Philip Noel-Baker 03:29
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Joseph Rotblat, nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat 04:56
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Joseph Rotblat, nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat 04:46
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Michael Douglas reads from the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Michael Douglas 02:07
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Joseph Rotblat Joseph Rotblat 02:38
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108
Michael Douglas reads from the Red Cross Mission Statement Michael Douglas 00:33
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Peter Herby, coordinator of the Mines Arms Unit Peter Herby 01:32
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Peter Herby, coordinator of the Mines Arms Unit Peter Herby 01:09
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111
Michael Douglas reads from the 1925 Geneva Protocol Michael Douglas 01:40
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Bernard Lown, American cardiologist and co-founder of IPPNW Bernard Lown 01:36
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Philip Noel-Baker Philip Noel-Baker 01:03
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Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 02:12
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Michael Douglas reads from The New England Journal of Medicine Michael Douglas 02:50
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Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 03:42
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Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 02:30
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118
Yevgeny Chazov, Russian cardiologist and co-founder of IPPNW Yevgeny Chazov 02:08
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Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 01:40
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120
Yevgeny Chazov Yevgeny Chazov 00:44
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Michael Douglas reads from the 1987 INF Treaty Michael Douglas 01:03
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Felicity Hill, Director of the U.N. office of WILPF Felicity Hill 01:26
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Edith Ballantyne, Secretary-General of WILPF Edith Ballantyne 00:53
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Felicity Hill Felicity Hill 01:04
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Jane Addams, founding President of WILPF Jane Addams 00:28
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Felicity Hill Felicity Hill 00:48
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Seán MacBride, President of the International Peace Bureau Seán MacBride 02:37
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128
Michael Douglas reads a landmine statistic Michael Douglas 00:06
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Jody Williams, coordinator, International Campaign to Ban Landmines Jody Williams 02:06
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Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton 00:43
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Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan 01:48
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Alva Reimer Myrdal, Swedish diplomat and author Alva Reimer Myrdal 01:08
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Michael Douglas reads from The Game of Disarmament Michael Douglas 01:12
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Linus Pauling, American scientist, author, and peace activist Linus Pauling 02:16
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John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy 02:24
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Alfonso García Robles, Mexican diplomat and United Nations official Alfonso García Robles 00:58
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Gunnar Berge, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Gunnar Berge 01:00
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Kofi Annan Kofi Annan 00:58
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Michael Douglas reads closing credits Michael Douglas 00:52