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Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC
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What this video covers
Hans Rosling uses augmented-reality animation to show 200 countries over 200 years in four minutes, built from 120,000 data points. It tracks life expectancy and income to show the world's development.
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HN commenters send it as a short antidote to cynicism, showing long-term global progress and the shrinking gap between rich and poor countries.
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