Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001
Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001

Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001

Various Artists SFW47005

In the face of historically unparalleled violence during the 20th century, voices of reason unceasingly advocated for peace by disarmament. Alfred Nobel created the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 to honor such advocacy. In this collection of archival and new spoken word recordings, Nobel laureates and other proponents of peace remind us of their profound efforts on behalf of world peace. Their eloquence both rings out our achievements in disarmament and evokes the growing need for conflict resolution in today's world. Michael Douglas, honored as a United Nation's Messenger of Peace, introduces and narrates the compilation. 39 tracks, 67 minutes, 28-page booklet.

This CD was made possible by the generous support of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs, the Principality of Andorra, and Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. Produced by Peabody Award-winner David Tarnow.

Click here to stream the album free and download a free lesson plan.

Year Released 2007
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Copyright 2007 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Genre(s) Spoken Word
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101 Michael Douglas, A United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas 2:18
102 Gunnar Jahn, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Gunnar Jahn 0:35
103 Philip Noel-Baker, author and peace activist Philip Noel-Baker 3:29
104 Joseph Rotblat, nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat 4:56
105 Joseph Rotblat, nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat 4:46
106 Michael Douglas reads from the Russell-Einstein Manifesto Michael Douglas 2:07
107 Joseph Rotblat Joseph Rotblat 2:38
108 Michael Douglas reads from the Red Cross Mission Statement Michael Douglas 0:33
109 Peter Herby, coordinator of the Mines Arms Unit Peter Herby 1:32
110 Peter Herby, coordinator of the Mines Arms Unit Peter Herby 1:09
111 Michael Douglas reads from the 1925 Geneva Protocol Michael Douglas 1:40
112 Bernard Lown, American cardiologist and co-founder of IPPNW Bernard Lown 1:36
113 Philip Noel-Baker Philip Noel-Baker 1:03
114 Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 2:12
115 Michael Douglas reads from The New England Journal of Medicine Michael Douglas 2:50
116 Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 3:42
117 Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 2:30
118 Yevgeny Chazov, Russian cardiologist and co-founder of IPPNW Yevgeny Chazov 2:08
119 Bernard Lown Bernard Lown 1:40
120 Yevgeny Chazov Yevgeny Chazov 0:44
121 Michael Douglas reads from the 1987 INF Treaty Michael Douglas 1:03
122 Felicity Hill, Director of the U.N. office of WILPF Felicity Hill 1:26
123 Edith Ballantyne, Secretary-General of WILPF Edith Ballantyne 0:53
124 Felicity Hill Felicity Hill 1:04
125 Jane Addams, founding President of WILPF Jane Addams 0:28
126 Felicity Hill Felicity Hill 0:48
127 Seán MacBride, President of the International Peace Bureau Seán MacBride 2:37
128 Michael Douglas reads a landmine statistic Michael Douglas 0:06
129 Jody Williams, coordinator, International Campaign to Ban Landmines Jody Williams 2:06
130 Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton 0:43
131 Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan 1:48
132 Alva Reimer Myrdal, Swedish diplomat and author Alva Reimer Myrdal 1:08
133 Michael Douglas reads from The Game of Disarmament Michael Douglas 1:12
134 Linus Pauling, American scientist, author, and peace activist Linus Pauling 2:16
135 John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy 2:24
136 Alfonso García Robles, Mexican diplomat and United Nations official Alfonso García Robles 0:58
137 Gunnar Berge, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Gunnar Berge 1:00
138 Kofi Annan Kofi Annan 0:58
139 Michael Douglas reads closing credits Michael Douglas 0:52
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