Why we need archaeology in war zones - a podcast by TED and PRX

Paleontologist and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi guides us through her family’s native home of Yemen to highlight the human, scientific, and cultural toll many countries encounter from war and instability. This talk was filmed in 2016 at TEDxNashville. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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