Watching these films is like going on a ride in Disney World, says Jason. The plots are very clever and involve objects that even the eerilyges will have heard of. But I think the most appealing thing about this character is not his physical prowess or his arcane expertise but that he's surprisingly relatable.
Mass movements of people expected as climate change progresses are often depicted as catastrophes-in-waiting. We visit Niger, where that shift has begun, finding there is good news amid the bad. We examine the spate of video games depicting Ukraine’s live theatre of war (11:32). And the end of Indiana Jones’s run prompts a reflection on what made his adventures so compelling (17:12).
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Runtime: 24 min