In honor of IRRI's 50th anniversary, this video presents a kaleidoscope of achievements, recognition, and opinions, 1960-2010, developed by Gene Hettel and Joe Ibabao of IRRI's Communication and Publications Services.
Segments include:
* This is IRRI (1963; 0:19 into the video). This film about IRRI i n the early days was produced by William C. Cobb.
* Robert F. Chandler, Jr., winner of the World Food Prize (1988; 11:08 into the video).
* Excerpt from Precious seeds; the Hank Beachell story (2000; 19:02 into the video).
* Excerpt from The origins of IRRI (1994; Length: 26:33 into the video).
* Luck is the residue of design (2007; 31:17 into the video). Peter Jennings recounts his memories of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson's visit to IRRI in 1966. An excerpt from the full Peter Jennings pioneer interview.
* 1996 World Food Prize Program (1996; 36:15 into the video). John Denver sings, I want to live and Hank Beachell and Gurdev Khush receive their World Food Prize.
* Excerpts from Seeds of hope (1990; 43:56 into the video).
* IRRI's challenges in 2010 and beyond (2007-09; 47:33). These excerpts from pioneer interviews feature the opinions of selected IRRI scientists from the past.
