Fareed Zakaria GPS Special Season 2020 Episode 16 4/19/2020

On the eighth week of lockdown in the United States, Fareed Zakaria examines the impact of the Coronavirus on the global economy and what the road to recovery might look like. With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, Zakaria discusses why the U.S. was so slow to react to the pandemic and compares the country's response to the approach taken by other nations around the world. He speaks with renowned economist Kenneth Rogoff and historian Niall Ferguson to discuss the unprecedented economic impact of the pandemic and how it compares to past crises like the Great Depression and World War II. Additionally, Zakaria talks with experts about how this crisis could impact the future of work and education, including the role of technology and the need to adapt our systems to changing conditions. The episode explores the importance of international cooperation and the challenges faced by organizations like the World Health Organization as they attempt to combat the virus and its widespread effects. Finally, Zakaria provides a glimpse of hope, as he explores how countries like South Korea and New Zealand were able to successfully contain the virus and what lessons we can learn from their strategies. Overall, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the unprecedented challenges we face in the wake of COVID-19 and how we might begin to move forward.