How Drones Are Reshaping the World

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In five years, the global market for drones is expected to reach a billion dollars. There are drones for everything from real estate and construction, to journalism, and search and rescue. They're used to deliver humanitarian aid and to find and kill the worlds most wanted terrorists without putting US soldiers' lives at risk. America Abroad looks at how drones are revolutionizing the skies, and how this technology has so quickly moved from science fiction to ubiquitous reality.

In this episode of America Abroad we visit Korea's DMZ where drones fly back and forth across the border, raising serious questions about the military capabilities of both countries and the power of drones to affect regional conflicts. In Nairobi, Kenya, we learn about the potential for drones in developing nations, and how a nationwide ban has halted progress in that country. And, in Northern California, we learn how one organization is trying to send aid to Syrian war victims via a fleet of humanitarian drones. Plus, we'll learn what happens when practically everyone has drones — from the major world powers to the smallest non-state actors, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and ISIS.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand