Ergebnis für "Disrupt" in Geschichte

An African American woman doctor, fresh from her residency training in 1975, Dr. Cornelia Davis chose a less traveled path, a decision that would have profound global ramifications In a historic endeavor by the World Health Organization (WHO) to eradicate smallpox, a disease that had tormented humanity for millennia, Davis was thrust into the heart of India. There, she confronted deeply ingrained sexism and caste discrimination while relentlessly hunting for the last vestiges of this brutal illness.

The new world of results-driven aid that could put an end to extreme poverty. Drawing on two decades covering global development as editor in chief of Devex, Raj Kumar explores how nontraditional models of philanthropy and aid are empowering the world’s poorest people to make progress. 

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world. This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television, how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping. You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and what sets them apart.