Helen's War: Portrait of a dissident

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HELEN'S WAR: PORTRAIT OF A DISSIDENT

On the Passionate Eye Showcase on Sunday February 8 at 10PM & 1AM ET and Friday February 13 at 10PM ET on CBC Newsworld.

She's a doctor from Australia who has taken the Hippocratic oath for the entire planet, swearing not to die until all nuclear weapons are destroyed. A profile of the charismatic and pugnacious Helen Caldicott as she tries to make a comeback as an outspoken dissident in George Bush’s post 9/11 world.

Read an excerpt from Helen Caldicott's newest book, "The New Nuclear Danger: George Bush's Military-Industrial Complex".

more...
http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeyesunday/helenswar/index.html

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1. She is one of the most amazing women I have ever heard speak

I was truly a changed person after hearing her speak. She exudes such spirit, frankness and intelligence of what is happening. She opens eyes.

An awesome individual.

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2. she rocks!

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6. QuickTime video of it here

188 M

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3. Of note (I forgot to mention), her book was published in 2001. nt

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4. A touch of sanity in a world gone mad?

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5. On now