Stephen Hawking eloquently describes the importance of talking and dialogue.
(3 minutes - with Spanish sub-titles)

William Ury, well-known mediator, author, and co-director of the Harvard Negotiation Project speaks about "The Power of a Positive No."
(4 minutes)

Sesame Street - Elephant and Bear meet on a narrow bridge.
(1 minute)

Sesame Street - 2 groups of goats meet on a narrow mountain road.
(1 minute)

A demonstration of a mediation session.
(5 minutes).

An overview of restorative justice.
(9 minutes).

An interview with Dr. Howard Zehr, one of the foremost proponents of restoratrive justice.
(30 minutes).

Renowned mediator and international conflict management scholar, John Paul Lederach, shares his experience on how communities have survived through times of horrific violence.
(45 minutes).

In 1990, South Africa removed the ban on oppositon parties, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and it was not clear whether the new political structure would come about through peaceful negotiations or civil war. Adam Kahane was brought in to facilitate dialogue among a diverse group of leaders in a series of discussions called The Mont Fleure Scenario Project. This series of discussions is widely credited as the foundation of South Africa's peaceful transition to democracy. Kahane talks about what he has learned about "solving tough problems peacefully" in his work with South Africa as well as other regions in the world. (20 minutes)

Interview with Archbishop Desmond TuTu about the Truth & Reconcilliation Commission in South Africa.
(40 minutes)

A documentary about the Truth & Reconcilliation Commission in South Africa.
(18 minutes)