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  • Great Decisions (1986– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Talk-Show
Great Decisions (1986– )
TV Series | 30 min | Talk-Show
The Emmy Nominated Great Decisions series is the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusively to in-depth examination of international issues. Narrated by David Straithairn, the 13 episode series looks at critical ...See moreThe Emmy Nominated Great Decisions series is the only documentary series on American television devoted exclusively to in-depth examination of international issues. Narrated by David Straithairn, the 13 episode series looks at critical issues facing America from all angles. Written by Rachel Hart Connolly See less
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Seasons
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Writers
Mary Patricia Nunan (writer) | Kyle Haddad-Fonda | Michael Schreiber (writer) | Daniel Fried (transcription) & 3 more
Producers
Kyle Haddad-Fonda (producer) | Richardo Lopes (producer) | David Heidelberger (producer)
Composers
Alexander Arntzen (main title composer) (original music by) | Carmela Sinco
Cinematographer
John Chiappardi
Editor
David Heidelberger (Supervising Editor / Producer) (master editor)
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Updated Jan 31, 1986
Release date (First episode)
Jan 1986 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Strathairn
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
50
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Hope Davis
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
8
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Henrietta Fore
Self - Administrator, USAID / Self - Executive Director, UNICEF Self - Administrator, USAID / Self - Executive Director, UNICEF   See fewer
2
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Drew Barrymore
Self - Ambassador Against Hunger, World Food Programme Self - Ambassador Against Hunger, World Food Programme   See fewer
1
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Walter Cronkite
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
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Lester Brown
Self - President, Earth Policy Institute Self - President, Earth Policy Institute   See fewer
1
Racing Extinction (2015)
Ralph Begleiter
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Cold War Postscript (1999)
David Novack
Self - CEO and Chairman of the Board, YUM Brands, INC Self - CEO and Chairman of the Board, YUM Brands, INC   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Nancy Birdsall
Self - President, Center for Global Development Self - President, Center for Global Development   See fewer
1
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012)
Rafael Lima
Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Joachim Von Braun
Self - Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Self - Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute   See fewer
1
Makro (2011)
Josette Shiner
Self - Executive Director, World Food Program (as Josette Sheeran) Self - Executive Director, World Food Program (as Josette Sheeran)   See fewer
1
The Great Squeeze (2009)
Peter Brabeck
Self - Chairman, Nestle S.A. Self - Chairman, Nestle S.A.   See fewer
1
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David Rohde
Self Self   See fewer
1
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Kemal Dervis
Self Self   See fewer
1
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Soner Cagaptay
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1
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Heather Nauert
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
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Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Barack Obama
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Profiles in Courage (1964)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Journeys with George (2002)
Nancy Pelosi
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Bernie Sanders
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Emmanuel Macron
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1
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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1
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Henry Kissinger
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Mohammad Bin Salman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Rand Paul
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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John Kerry
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Boris Johnson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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John Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Jamal Khashoggi
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1
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Chris Dabbs
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1
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Ben Rhodes
Self - Former Deputy US National Security Advisor Self - Former Deputy US National Security Advisor   See fewer
1
The World as It Is
David Miliband
Self - President, International Rescue Committee Self - President, International Rescue Committee   See fewer
1
The Sunday Programme (1994)
Mike Lee
Self - Utah Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Mike Lee) Self - Utah Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Mike Lee)   See fewer
1
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Kyle Haddad-Fonda
Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration   See fewer
1
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Trita Parsi
Self - Executive VP, Quincy Institute Self - Executive VP, Quincy Institute   See fewer
1
The Reagan Presidency (2012)
Seyed Hossein Mousavian
Self - Former Iranian Diplomat Self - Former Iranian Diplomat   See fewer
1
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Jim Risch
Self (as Sen. James Risch) Self (as Sen. James Risch)   See fewer
1
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Bob Corker
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Adel Al-Jubeir
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Shadi Hamid
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1
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Rick Wiseman
Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration   See fewer
1
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Ali Abdullah Saleh
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
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Gerald Feierstein
Self - US Ambassador to Yemen, 2010-13 (as Amb. Gerald Feierstein) Self - US Ambassador to Yemen, 2010-13 (as Amb. Gerald Feierstein)   See fewer
1
The Weekly (2019)
Rabyaah Althaibani
Self - Founder, Arab Women's Voice Self - Founder, Arab Women's Voice   See fewer
1
Brooklyn Inshallah (2021)
Rob Malley
Self - President, International Crisis Group Self - President, International Crisis Group   See fewer
1
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Arbella Bet-Shlimon
Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration   See fewer
1
New Books in Middle Eastern Studies (2010)
Ahmed Muthana
Self - Southern Transitional Council Representative to US Self - Southern Transitional Council Representative to US   See fewer
1
CNN Newsroom (1989)
Fatima Alasrar
Self - Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute Self - Non-Resident Fellow, Middle East Institute   See fewer
1
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Chris Murphy
Self (as Sen. Chris Murphy) Self (as Sen. Chris Murphy)   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Susan Ziadeh
Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs (as Amb. Susan Ziadeh) Self - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs (as Amb. Susan Ziadeh)   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Sahr Muhammedally
Self - Director for MENA & South Asia at the Center for Civilians in Conflict Self - Director for MENA & South Asia at the Center for Civilians in Conflict   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Elana DeLozier
Self - Washington Institute for Near East Policy Self - Washington Institute for Near East Policy   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Summer Nasser
Self - CEO, Yemen Aid Self - CEO, Yemen Aid   See fewer
1
Great Decisions (1986)
Christine Vande Griend
Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration   See fewer
1
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