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March 16, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Vincent Cochetel: I was held hostage for 317 days. Here's what I thought about… 19:47 minutes · TEDxPlaceDesNations Vincent Cochetel was held hostage for 317 days in 1998, while working for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees in Chechnya. For the first time, he recounts the experience — from what it was like to live in a dark, underground chamber, chained to his bed, to the unexpected conversations he had with his captors. With lyricism and power, he explains why he continues his work today. Since 2000, attacks on humanitarian aid workers have tripled — and he wonders what that rise may signal to the world. Watch now »   Starting today: TED2015 begins! This week in Vancouver, thinkers, dreamers and mavericks meet at TED2015 to talk about our world and what's coming next. Follow news and ideas coming out of the conference » And on Tuesday, March 17, watch a full, unedited session of TED2015 — for free — and join the world to hear the TED Prize wish given live online. It begins Tuesday, March 17, at 5pm Pacific time. Bookmark this page 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 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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