Neil Halloran
@neilhalloran.bsky.social
I make data-driven documentaries: The Fallen of WWII, Shadow Peace, Degrees of Uncertainty, and (in production) The Plea.
https://youtube.com/c/NeilHalloran
https://youtube.com/c/NeilHalloran
Denver friends — The Plea is screening Sept 10 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, followed by a panel on vaccines & public trust in science. The fantastic lineup includes @drhigginsmd.bsky.social & @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social. Hope to see you there!
institute.dmns.org/events/trust...
institute.dmns.org/events/trust...
Trust in Science: The Future of Vaccines
Join us for the premiere of the new documentary, The Plea, which chronicles the eradication of smallpox. Following the screening, talk with the filmmaker and a panel of doctors and public health offic...
institute.dmns.org
August 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Denver friends — The Plea is screening Sept 10 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, followed by a panel on vaccines & public trust in science. The fantastic lineup includes @drhigginsmd.bsky.social & @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social. Hope to see you there!
institute.dmns.org/events/trust...
institute.dmns.org/events/trust...
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THE PLEA
by Neil Halloran
A magnificent documentary on microbes and humanity at its best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...
by Neil Halloran
A magnificent documentary on microbes and humanity at its best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
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May 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
THE PLEA
by Neil Halloran
A magnificent documentary on microbes and humanity at its best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...
by Neil Halloran
A magnificent documentary on microbes and humanity at its best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybVZ...
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This video explores how smallpox went from perhaps the deadliest infectious disease in human history to a fading memory @neilhalloran.bsky.social
Humanity eradicated smallpox 45 years ago. It’s a story worth remembering | Aeon Videos
Smallpox went from a feared killer to a fading memory. Its eradication is one of humanity’s greatest collective triumphs
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May 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This video explores how smallpox went from perhaps the deadliest infectious disease in human history to a fading memory @neilhalloran.bsky.social
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THE PLEA is the most exquisitely told, and urgently needed, data storytelling. Bravo @neilhalloran.bsky.social!
Science 🤝 Humanism ! youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ?...
Science 🤝 Humanism ! youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ?...
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
youtu.be
May 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
THE PLEA is the most exquisitely told, and urgently needed, data storytelling. Bravo @neilhalloran.bsky.social!
Science 🤝 Humanism ! youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ?...
Science 🤝 Humanism ! youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ?...
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The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.
May 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The new Neil Halloran documentary on Smallpox has completely changed how I see the RFK Jr. version of the world. Neil (softly) argues that realizing that disease isn't the fault of the sick /or/ the fault of the Gods ushered in a new future where we felt the authority to care for each other.
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Watch this fascinating data visualization on the history of deadly smallpox by @neilhalloran.bsky.social - It's relevance today in the midst of #vaccine debunkers couldn't be more timely. A riveting 25-mins film full of aha moments.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
youtu.be
May 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Watch this fascinating data visualization on the history of deadly smallpox by @neilhalloran.bsky.social - It's relevance today in the midst of #vaccine debunkers couldn't be more timely. A riveting 25-mins film full of aha moments.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Smallpox deaths in London vs colonized territories
May 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Smallpox deaths in London vs colonized territories
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Important wee doc by @neilhalloran.bsky.social about why we must remember the victory over smallpox and how humanitarian collaboration/aid can keep other viruses at bay: youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
youtu.be
May 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Important wee doc by @neilhalloran.bsky.social about why we must remember the victory over smallpox and how humanitarian collaboration/aid can keep other viruses at bay: youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
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The Plea is a data-driven documentary by Neil Halloran about how smallpox was eradicated from the face of the Earth. “What it took was humanity, through the use of science & humanitarianism, answering its own plea for something to be done about it.” [kottke.org]
Smallpox: Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People
This is a great data-driven short documentary by Neil Halloran about how smallpox was eradicated from the face of the Earth. And what it took was humanity, through the use of science & humanitarianism, answering its ow
kottke.org
April 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Plea is a data-driven documentary by Neil Halloran about how smallpox was eradicated from the face of the Earth. “What it took was humanity, through the use of science & humanitarianism, answering its own plea for something to be done about it.” [kottke.org]
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Another tour de force from
@neilhalloran.bsky.social. A must watch for scientists, biologists, educators. #theplea #science #pathsky 🧪
@neilhalloran.bsky.social. A must watch for scientists, biologists, educators. #theplea #science #pathsky 🧪
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
youtu.be
April 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Another tour de force from
@neilhalloran.bsky.social. A must watch for scientists, biologists, educators. #theplea #science #pathsky 🧪
@neilhalloran.bsky.social. A must watch for scientists, biologists, educators. #theplea #science #pathsky 🧪
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Today I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest data-driven documentary, The Plea.
Three years in the making, it tells the story of the first vaccine and the global effort to eradicate smallpox.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Three years in the making, it tells the story of the first vaccine and the global effort to eradicate smallpox.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Defeating a Virus That Killed Half a Billion People – The Plea
YouTube video by Neil Halloran
youtu.be
April 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Today I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest data-driven documentary, The Plea.
Three years in the making, it tells the story of the first vaccine and the global effort to eradicate smallpox.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Three years in the making, it tells the story of the first vaccine and the global effort to eradicate smallpox.
youtu.be/ybVZ7vluYhQ
Trailer for my upcoming doc. To attend the April 28 premiere in Philly, reserve seats here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trailer for my upcoming doc. To attend the April 28 premiere in Philly, reserve seats here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
🎬 My next data-driven documentary about the first vaccine and the eradication of smallpox is premiering April 28th in Philly!
🎻 Live soundtrack performed on stage
🩺 Panel after the film with Dr. Paul Offit
🎟️ Free event—seating is limited! RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
🎻 Live soundtrack performed on stage
🩺 Panel after the film with Dr. Paul Offit
🎟️ Free event—seating is limited! RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
March 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
🎬 My next data-driven documentary about the first vaccine and the eradication of smallpox is premiering April 28th in Philly!
🎻 Live soundtrack performed on stage
🩺 Panel after the film with Dr. Paul Offit
🎟️ Free event—seating is limited! RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
🎻 Live soundtrack performed on stage
🩺 Panel after the film with Dr. Paul Offit
🎟️ Free event—seating is limited! RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-plea-f...
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Much-needed good news. Nobody knows exactly why, but opioid deaths have begun a clear decline in America (to a still-astonishing 90k per year).
www.economist.com/is-the-opioi...
www.economist.com/is-the-opioi...
December 17, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Much-needed good news. Nobody knows exactly why, but opioid deaths have begun a clear decline in America (to a still-astonishing 90k per year).
www.economist.com/is-the-opioi...
www.economist.com/is-the-opioi...
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I built a fun little app to explore baby name trends over time! 👶📈 Type your name, watch its popularity evolve, and create a unique visual. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
👉 baby-names.jetpack.ai
#BabyNames #DataViz #typography
👉 baby-names.jetpack.ai
#BabyNames #DataViz #typography
November 25, 2024 at 12:01 PM
I built a fun little app to explore baby name trends over time! 👶📈 Type your name, watch its popularity evolve, and create a unique visual. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
👉 baby-names.jetpack.ai
#BabyNames #DataViz #typography
👉 baby-names.jetpack.ai
#BabyNames #DataViz #typography
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The reasons why any illustration of the Solar System can only be partially accurate: this highlights the compromises an illustrator has to make to fit everything into view
November 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The reasons why any illustration of the Solar System can only be partially accurate: this highlights the compromises an illustrator has to make to fit everything into view
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I updated the data in my article about the history of child mortality.
Without any large exceptions, every second child died — in Ancient Rome, in hunter-gatherer societies, in the pre-Columbian Americas, in Medieval Japan, in Imperial China, or the Renaissance.
ourworldindata.org/child-mortal...
Without any large exceptions, every second child died — in Ancient Rome, in hunter-gatherer societies, in the pre-Columbian Americas, in Medieval Japan, in Imperial China, or the Renaissance.
ourworldindata.org/child-mortal...
November 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM
I updated the data in my article about the history of child mortality.
Without any large exceptions, every second child died — in Ancient Rome, in hunter-gatherer societies, in the pre-Columbian Americas, in Medieval Japan, in Imperial China, or the Renaissance.
ourworldindata.org/child-mortal...
Without any large exceptions, every second child died — in Ancient Rome, in hunter-gatherer societies, in the pre-Columbian Americas, in Medieval Japan, in Imperial China, or the Renaissance.
ourworldindata.org/child-mortal...
Happy I followed Bluesky herd to reconnect with #dataviz community.
Only now discovered Georgia Lupi's My Life with Long Covid via youtube.com/@chartchatlive. Devastating and beautiful.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
thx @abmakulec.bsky.social, @acotgreave.bsky.social @datarevelations.com
Only now discovered Georgia Lupi's My Life with Long Covid via youtube.com/@chartchatlive. Devastating and beautiful.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
thx @abmakulec.bsky.social, @acotgreave.bsky.social @datarevelations.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Happy I followed Bluesky herd to reconnect with #dataviz community.
Only now discovered Georgia Lupi's My Life with Long Covid via youtube.com/@chartchatlive. Devastating and beautiful.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
thx @abmakulec.bsky.social, @acotgreave.bsky.social @datarevelations.com
Only now discovered Georgia Lupi's My Life with Long Covid via youtube.com/@chartchatlive. Devastating and beautiful.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
thx @abmakulec.bsky.social, @acotgreave.bsky.social @datarevelations.com
@patriciogv.bsky.social Love your work. I'm looking for some quick guidance on generating a certain kind of noise for my current doc. Are you avail for consulting by chance? I can post the question here if that helps.
November 13, 2024 at 2:24 PM
@patriciogv.bsky.social Love your work. I'm looking for some quick guidance on generating a certain kind of noise for my current doc. Are you avail for consulting by chance? I can post the question here if that helps.
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Now that I've finally made the move, I'm reposting one of my favourite things I made during my PhD: 1 year of output from a regional simulation of the SW Indian Ocean (colours show SST). We often use neat schematic diagrams to represent ocean currents but in reality, it's a rather turbulent mess!
November 13, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Now that I've finally made the move, I'm reposting one of my favourite things I made during my PhD: 1 year of output from a regional simulation of the SW Indian Ocean (colours show SST). We often use neat schematic diagrams to represent ocean currents but in reality, it's a rather turbulent mess!
Such a beautifully crafted map, Moritz. Looking forward to seeing what you all make with it next year.
Very excited that the “Climate—Conflict—Vulnerability Index (CCVI)” was unveiled by Annalena Baerbock at the Climate Security Conference Berlin.
→ climate-conflict.org
The project provides a bird’s eye view on global climate and conflict risks, in high temporal and spatial resolution.
→ climate-conflict.org
The project provides a bird’s eye view on global climate and conflict risks, in high temporal and spatial resolution.
Climate—Conflict—Vulnerability Index (CCVI)
The Climate—Conflict—Vulnerability Index (CCVI) maps current global risks by integrating climate and conflict hazards with local vulnerabilities.
climate-conflict.org
November 13, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Such a beautifully crafted map, Moritz. Looking forward to seeing what you all make with it next year.