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Why no one wants to host the Olympics

and should there be a permanent host? Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code searchparty for 4 months EXTRA at https://surfshark.deals/searchparty The Olympics are in a crisis – no one wants to host the Games anymore. After decades of fierce competitions, only 2 cities ended up in contention for the 2024 Games; Paris and LA. Worried that no one would bid for 2028, the Olympics gave them both a Games. This video will use economic data, archive, and expert analysis to explain how the most prestigious sporting event in the world got too far over its skis and how it plans to get cities interested in hosting again. Special thanks to Andrew Zimbalist. Welcome to Search Party! Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Search-Party Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join About: Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style. He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_ Email: sam@searchparty.ch

Uploaded Jul 18, 2024

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How China is creating a new kind of internet

How China built its own internet Check out https://ground.news/searchparty for 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Plan. Access international sources and compare how stories are framed across different outlets in one place to get the full picture on any news event. Over the last 40 years, the Chinese Communist Party has been constructing the world’s first and most sophisticated digital border, called the Great Firewall of China. It blocks materials that the Chinese government doesn’t want its population to see and is a major reason why the Party has survived in the internet age. Over the decades, China has increased the sophistication of its wall … and created more security inside it. This video explains why many believed the internet would unleash democracy in China. And how China proved them all wrong. Welcome to Search Party! Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@SearchParty Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join Check out our other channels: Johnny Harris: https://www.youtube.com/@johnnyharris Christophe Haubursin’s Tunnel Vision: https://www.youtube.com/@christophe About: Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style. He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_ Email: sam@searchparty.ch

Uploaded Jan 28, 2025

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India is now a sports superpower

How India is turning cricket into an $11 billion empire The numbers don’t lie! In a clinical study, 93% of participants reported Dream helped them get better sleep. Click https://shopbeam.com/searchparty or scan the QR code to shop Beam’s biggest sale and get up to 50% off. Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer! Only hemp-free Dream flavors are eligible for international shipping. Discount auto applied - no code necessary. Cricket was once the favored sport of Europe’s wealthy and sophisticated. A match took days to play and rewarded endurance and strategy over action and risk-taking. But when its popularity fell in the 20th century, a new country picked it up, loved it, and is now transforming it. India is a cricket-mad country that has given cricket a new shorter format, a new lucrative league, and a new life. 07:59 Sachin Tendulkar came from a middle-class family, not a wealth family. Welcome to Search Party! Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Search-Party Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join About: Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style. He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_ Email: sam@searchparty.ch

Uploaded Nov 15, 2023

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Why the Saudis are taking over sports

It’s not all about sportswashing Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/SearchParty The biggest sports story of 2023 has been the dramatic investment, disruption, and competition caused by Saudi Arabia. The wealthy Middle Eastern country launched a golf league that rivaled, then merged with, the powerful PGA tour. It poured billions into attracting some of the world's best soccer players from Europe. And it's reportedly campaigning to host the Olympics and World Cup in the near future. This video explains why Saudi Arabia has decided to put so much money behind sports, how far-reaching its investments are, and what it means for one of the world’s most popular industries. Special thanks to Karim Zidan, Simon Chadwick, Ben Rich, and Raphael Le Magoariec. Welcome to Search Party! Search Party is a new, independent, video news show that combines experienced journalism and visual design to decode the most complex stories in international sports and geopolitics. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Search-Party Become a Search Party Original member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KbIaEOuY7H2j-cvhJ3mYA/join About: Search Party is led and produced by Sam Ellis, a journalist, director, editor, and animator based in New York City. For more than 6 years, Ellis produced the hugely popular video series, Vox Atlas, for which he earned an Emmy nomination. He specializes in breaking down the most complex new stories and presenting them with a refreshing, accessible, and engaging visual style. He’s produced explainers on some of the world’s thorniest geopolitical stories; from corruption scandals in Latin America, conflict in the Middle East, and the rise of China, to the world of sports; the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIFA corruption scandal, and the 100-foot waves of Nazaré, Portugal. Ellis has also directed multiple episodes of TV; notably on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ and HBO Sport’s ‘Level Playing Field’. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/swellis_ Email: sam@searchparty.ch

Uploaded Oct 24, 2023