World Civilization

Academics, philosophers, authors, world leaders and others gathered to discuss the past and the future of world civilization. The co-hosts o… read more

Academics, philosophers, authors, world leaders and others gathered to discuss the past and the future of world civilization. The co-hosts of the event, Elie Wiesel and President Vaclav Havel, opened the conference. They contrasted the triumphs and failures of the 20th century and outlined the agenda for the conference. A large portion of Havel’s comments are not translated into English. close

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World Civilization

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Program ID:
93131-1
Category:
International Telecasts
Format:
Forum
Location:
Prague, Czech Republic
First Aired:
Oct 13, 1997 | 2:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 14, 1997 | 5:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 13, 1997 | 2:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 14, 1997 | 1:32am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 14, 1997 | 5:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2