Let's save the last pristine continent

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JANUARY 13, 2015 TODAY’S TED TALK Robert Swan: Let's save the last pristine continent 16:02 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 2041 will be a pivotal year for our planet. That year will mark the end of a 50-year agreement to keep Antarctica, the Earth’s last pristine continent, free of exploitation. Explorer Robert Swan — the first person to walk both the North and South Poles — is on a mission to ensure that we extend that treaty. With passion and vigor, he pleads with us to choose the preservation of the Antarctic for our own survival. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY The most popular talks of all time Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 20 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing. Watch » 20 talks · Total run time 5:42:25