politics

In this edition of Inside Story, Al Jazeera asks how Hillary Clinton will match up to being the face of the US abroad and what this will mean for the Middle East. (23:00 min, 2 segments)

The Power of Nightmares, subtitled The Rise of the Politics of Fear, is a BBC documentary film series comparing the rise of the Neo-Conservatives in the U.S. and the radical Islamist movement. (55 min, 6 segments)

In 1466, at 17, Lorenzo d’Medici foils a murderous plot against his father and saves his family from a coup d’etat. He ushers in another Medici chapter in the history of Florence and the Renaissance. (44 min, 6 segments)

Airport Protests Put Thai Economy in Peril (2:21 min) Al Jazzera; Thai Police Negotiate With Protesters (2:01 min) Bloomberg; Thailand Protests Roar Ahead (2:09 min) NTDTV.

Obama questions General David Petraeus and current Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker about the criteria for success in Iraq and Iran. (13:57 min)

In the world of academia Noam Chomsky is the most cited author alive. He talks to Inside USA about healthcare and politics in the United States and around the world. (22 min, 2 segments)

Posing as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip, National Geographic’s Lisa Ling captures a rare look inside North Korea - something few have ever been able to do. (47 min in 7 segments)