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The 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize goes to
Martti Ahtisaari
"for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts".
Editors' Pick – Peace
Climate Change Advocates
Watch a documentary on the work of Al Gore and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007 Nobel Laureates.
The Humanitarian Nobel Peace Prizes
Meet the individuals and organisations who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 'humanitarian work'.
"You Learn to Forgive by Forgiving"
Watch a video of Desmond Tutu discussing what makes a good leader and the effects of having the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Prisoners of War Game
Play this game and learn about the work of the Red Cross in protecting and aiding victims of war.
Nobel Prize Announcements 2008
Physiology or Medicine
To Harald zur Hausen, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier for discoveries of viruses linked to disease.
Chemistry
To Osamu Shimomura, Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien for developing tools for revealing the workings of the cell.
Peace
To Martti Ahtisaari for striving for peace, reconciliation and a resolution to international conflicts.
Physics
To Yoichiro Nambu, Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa for discoveries concerning nature's broken symmetry.
Literature
To Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, cross-cultural citizen and writer.
Economics
Monday, October 13
1.00 p.m. CET
11.00 a.m. GMT
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