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Half the Sky: Maternal Mortality in Somaliland

Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 9m 45s

This educational module adapted from the documentary series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide follows journalist Nicholas Kristof and actress Diane Lane as they investigate the high maternal mortality rate in Somaliland and meet change maker Edna Adan.

Aired: 09/30/12

Rating: TV-PG

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My experiences as an analog astronaut

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My experiences as an analog astronaut

Heather Archuletta shares her experiences as an analog astronaut at NASA—and the long recovery afterward—going through months of arduous training for research.

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