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  • Great Decisions (1986– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Talk-Show
Great Decisions (1986– )
TV Series | 30 min | Talk-Show

The Emmy Nominated Great Decisions series is the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusively to in-depth examination of international issues. Narrated by David Straithairn, the 13 episode series looks at critical ...See moreThe Emmy Nominated Great Decisions series is the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusively to in-depth examination of international issues. Narrated by David Straithairn, the 13 episode series looks at critical issues facing America from all angles. Written by Rachel Hart Connolly See less
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Updated Jan 31, 1986

Release date (First episode)
Jan 1986 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Strathairn
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
50
Hope Davis
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
8
Henrietta Fore
Self - Administrator, USAID / Self - Executive Director, UNICEF Self - Administrator, USAID / Self - Executive Director, UNICEF   See fewer
2
Drew Barrymore
Self - Ambassador Against Hunger, World Food Programme Self - Ambassador Against Hunger, World Food Programme   See fewer
1
Walter Cronkite
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
Lester Brown
Self - President, Earth Policy Institute Self - President, Earth Policy Institute   See fewer
1
Ralph Begleiter
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Peter Brabeck
Self - Chairman, Nestle S.A. Self - Chairman, Nestle S.A.   See fewer
1
David Novack
Self - CEO and Chairman of the Board, YUM Brands, INC Self - CEO and Chairman of the Board, YUM Brands, INC   See fewer
1
Rafael Lima
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Nancy Birdsall
Self - President, Center for Global Development Self - President, Center for Global Development   See fewer
1
Josette Shiner
Self - Executive Director, World Food Program Self - Executive Director, World Food Program   See fewer
1
Joachim Von Braun
Self - Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Self - Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute   See fewer
1
1
1
Soner Cagaptay
Soner Cagaptay Soner Cagaptay   See fewer
1
Heather Nauert
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Chris Dabbs
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Ben Rhodes
Self - Former Deputy US National Security Advisor Self - Former Deputy US National Security Advisor   See fewer
1
Trita Parsi
Self - Executive VP, Quincy Institute Self - Executive VP, Quincy Institute   See fewer
1
David Miliband
Self - President, International Rescue Committee Self - President, International Rescue Committee   See fewer
1
Gerald Feierstein
Self - US Ambassador to Yemen, 2010-13 Self - US Ambassador to Yemen, 2010-13   See fewer
1
Sahr Muhammedally
Self - Director for MENA & South Asia at the Center for Civilians in Conflict Self - Director for MENA & South Asia at the Center for Civilians in Conflict   See fewer
1
Shadi Hamid
Self - Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Self - Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution   See fewer
1
Kyle Haddad-Fonda
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Arbella Bet-Shlimon
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Summer Nasser
Self - CEO, Yemen Aid Self - CEO, Yemen Aid   See fewer
1
Rob Malley
Self - President, International Crisis Group Self - President, International Crisis Group   See fewer
1
1
1
Susan Ziadeh
Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs   See fewer
1
Ahmed Muthana
Self - Southern Transitional Council Representative to US Self - Southern Transitional Council Representative to US   See fewer
1
Christine Vande Griend
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Rabyaah Althaibani
Self - Founder, Arab Women's Voice Self - Founder, Arab Women's Voice   See fewer
1
Rick Wiseman
Additional Narration Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Elana DeLozier
Self - Washington Institute for Near East Policy Self - Washington Institute for Near East Policy   See fewer
1
Fatima Alasrar
Self - Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute Self - Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute   See fewer
1
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
Self - Former Iranian Diplomat Self - Former Iranian Diplomat   See fewer
1
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