The unravelling of Iraq; Part of Florida soon to be under water; Vera Peters M.D.; Bill T. Jones

Emma Sky on the unravelling of Iraq: (00:25:00)

The 2003 invasion of Iraq and its aftermath have been a disaster for the US, its allies and above all, the people of Iraq. Emma Sky's  new book, The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq, draws on her experience as a civilian volunteer aiding the reconstruction of Iraq, and then as an adviser to US generals. It's a first-hand look at disastrous mistakes made by both the Bush and Obama administrations that have transformed Iraq into a country hopelessly divided by sectarianism and terrorized by ISIS.

Florida and sea level rise: (00:25:53) Harold Wanless, Chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Miami, says sea levels will rise by at least a couple of metres by the end of this century. The consequences for South Florida, where hundreds of thousands of Canadians own property, are hard to wrap your head around. Professor Wanless raises the prospect of millions of Floridians being forced to pull up stakes and move elsewhere.

By being conservative, cancer doctor was radical: (00:51:58) Vera Peters was a pioneering Canadian doctor who radically changed the way Hodgkin's Disease and breast cancer are treated; she made the lumpectomy an option for women with early stages of breast cancer. Her achievement is celebrated in a new play about her life. A Karin Wells documentary.

Bill T. Jones on the life and legacy of James Baldwin: (01:12:54) The great African-American novelist and essayist James Baldwin once wrote, "To be a negro in this country. . . is to be in a rage almost all the time." Twenty-eight years after his death, Baldwin's ideas and his analysis of race, sexuality and their relationship with mainstream society are as relevant as ever. We'll replay Michael Enright's conversation with renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones, who was the artistic director of a New York Arts Festival devoted to James Baldwin last year.