the lisbon earthquake had killed 40,000 people in a few hours. there were two important things about steamboat disasters that made them alarmingly compelling. first because steamboats were ubiquitous. they were everywhere where there was water pretty much. most people had been on one or knew somebody who had been on which made steamboat disasters more relatable. the rise of the steamboat coincided more or less with other important changes in american popular culture. of specifically the availability , of cheap newspapers. that thrived by publishing sensational stories. advancements in printmaking. finally, the growth of popular commercial entertainment such as the theater or panorama exhibits that could reenact your reconstruct disasters so people could go see them. sensational words. there is my steamboat. that is an example of a courier print. these images where literally -- were literally everywhere in antebellum america. this came as a total surprise to me. but they are everywhere. let me give you an indication. example of what i'm talking ab

in the space of one century lisbon became the richest capital in europe some distance ahead of paris london or amsterdam chinese vases parts from indonesia ornamental class where from a cow and amid the shards of earthenware from all over the world a woman skeleton was also found. the initial d.n.a. tests revealed that she was an african slave buried without a name or gravestone. the archaeology of slavery a relatively recent field is exuding a long untold history the fate of the 1000000 africans who were shipped off to europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. when they were the power doesn't he couldn't this was an extremely brutal predatory economy the portuguese were disembarking and arms in and rush to capture the inhabitants of these african crafts starting with mauritania and then senegal home to many poor fisherman they were captured with nets on. each mission you dozens would be captured and loaded onto these ships to be brought back to your book about this interview the poor don't know up. in various locations between morocco and more a tiny are prince henry's mercenaries

which artist depicts lisbon in 5080. the king's fountain portrays a neighborhood that no longer exists where people of different skin colors danced together. here a black man in shoes embraces a white woman with bare feet musicians play for a pair of lovers. a night of the order of christ in chains or in ceremonial dress africans present their wealth to europe's smallest kingdom in image of an era when this connection between africa and portugal made lisbon the most important economic capital of europe. on histon can dois enemies us all as early as the 15 hundreds 10 percent of lisbon population was black that it is not counting december this but it's a bit of a similar barcelona and mahler to. today in southern europe in portugal italy spain and southern france an estimated 50 to 60 percent of the population could have african ancestry. seen a case for long elected it's a question which all scholars of slavery of wondered about we think of what happened to those black people in europe and all your little needs and say t

in the space of one century lisbon became the richest capital in europe some distance ahead of paris london or amsterdam chinese vases parts from indonesia ornamental class where from a cow and amid the shards of earthenware from all over the world a woman skeleton was also found. the initial d.n.a. tests revealed that she was an african slave buried without a name or gravestone. the archaeology of slavery a relatively recent field is a a long untold history of the fate of the 1000000 africans who were shipped off to europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. when they were devoured doesn't this was an extremely brutal predatory economy the portuguese were disembarking and arms in and rush to capture the inhabitants of these african coughs starting with mauritania and then senegal home to many poor fisherman they were captured with nets on. each mission you dozens would be captured and loaded onto these ships to be brought back to your sin of you know poorly don't know up. in various locations between morocco and maura tania prince henry's mercenaries kidnapped unarmed civilians dep

lisbon is home to thousands of cat colonies. residents have mixed feelings about them some people think they're useful others can't stand them but it's a scandal there are far too many cats. rooting for you one of my neighbors even find a sling shot at the cats. rule and the cats help. the city claims they don't harm anyone but the rats they're a pest the cats aren't. is lisbon's ombudsman for animal rights. she's one of the initiators of the rat control program. the cats when. people win and of course the rats we know as well because this is another way to control rats in the city well redskin of course being afraid of cats and they just disappear from the places where they are seen. success one cat is trapped in it panics it has no idea that this will work out well. before colony is no longer welcome where they belong. because. the neighborhood is not ok and they're facing dangers like poisoning or abuse or if the entire building where they lived is coming down for new construction they have to move. this school in central lis

that was a discussion they had after lisbon. your question about what we call , it is a much more complicated one. there is a difference between local and national news, even back then. in new about rebuilding orleans might appear in new orleans newspapers for a whole lot longer than they do on cnn. in the 19th century, newspapers or businesses. they are looking to get an audience. this is the way they make money. it is riveting. i can see you guys are more awake. rebuilding in the aftermath of disaster is exciting and important to the people involved in it but it is less exciting for audiences. that is probably not a great answer. i am really an early american asked -- americanist. i felt like an undergraduate researching on the internet. i have to know something about this. book, the end is not going to matter that much. and if you don't like the book, you're never going to get to the end. >> did your research carried to the galveston flood of 1901? prof. kierner: not really. in theon it in passing epilogue. in 1889.end but ga

lisbon is home to thousands of cat colonies. residents have mixed feelings about them some people think they're useful others can't stand them it's a scandal there are far too many cats. over you really you really are or are you one of my neighbors even fido sling shots at the cats. are doable and the cats help. the city claims they don't harm anyone but the rats they're a pest the cats aren't. for animal rights. she's one of the initiators of the rat control program. the cats when. people win and of course the rats win as well because this is a way to control rats in the city well redskin of course being afraid of cats and they just disappear from the places where they are seen. one of my neighbors even find a sling shot at the cats. the cats help keep the city claim they don't harm anyone but the rats there are a pest the cats aren't. ombudsmen for animal rights. she's one of the initiators of the rat control program. the cats when. people win and of course the rats because this is a way to control rats in the city well redski

lisbon's cats are helping sort out the city's rodent problem. some 6000000 rats live here and the feline forces are out to get them. and to r.j. and her colleagues from the organization animals on the street go around picking up feral cats. and then they relocate them in places where the rat plague is at its most severe. with cats being a pre-date. so the smell of the cats keeps the rats away from the surface so it's a good thing for them to do you give them a home and in exchange they keep the rats away from your house. the lisbon authorities are keen to build up a copy troll but rounding up the city's feral cat people like cats are being given a new opportunity to escape homelessness through a special program the no strings attached game has given them a chance to rebuild their lives. trains for marathons at least 3 times a week she takes part regularly. so only when i started running 5 and a half years ago a real turning point in my life. i had just gotten off drugs and that's how i got the psychological part straightened out but i do much be

looking forward to a bumper year after the diesel gate disaster but now it's slashing output it it's lisbon planned because workers aren't turning up portugal ordered all schools closed in response to the corona virus outbreak leaving many employees struggling to take care of their children. v.w. says it will suspend operations in practice law after slovakia declared a state of emergency over the virus meanwhile italian american company feel at chrysler says it's halting production for 2 weeks at most of its european plants to help protect staff and adjust to a slump in demand and just days ago as well as b.w.c. out unit announced temporary stoppages in spain that could last for days or weeks. and francis p.s.a. had hoped to capitalize on the car of the year award for its peugeot 208 model but now it's shutting down its european factories until march 8th well. the new sounds bleak and it is but analysts say europe's car industry suffers from oversupply which an industry wide closure could fix and people in the market for a car will likely still buy one even if they have to wait. and let's l

local community organize help for migrants and refugees she don't she's joining us via skype from lisbon thanks for speaking to us on al-jazeera so what are the local communities make of this decision by the government hi good evening thank you as someone who works closely with the migrant population what this decision taken by the government comes as a huge relief when critical events like this happen we all suffer but those who are already vulnerable before will suffer the most and so this measure taken by our government is definitely a positive step forward that will hopefully guarantee access to immediate financial and health care assistance to thousands i do have some concerns about these measures and about how they will work in practice number one being how will this information about the the different right that they now are able to access how will this information reach migrants and refugees who are isolated in their homes who don't speak the language who have limited access to internet how will they know what i'm hearing from the government or perhaps those people that you work

put it it's lisbon plant because workers aren't turning up portugal ordered all schools closed in response to the corona virus outbreak leaving many employees struggling to take care of their children. v.w. says it will suspend operations in bratislava after slovakia declared a state of emergency over the virus meanwhile italian american company free at chrysler says it's halting production for 2 weeks at most of its european plants to help protect staff and adjust to a slump in demand and just days ago when only sam as well as b w c out unit announced temporary stoppages in spain that could last for days or weeks. and francis p.s.a. had hoped to capitalize on the car of the year award for its peugeot 208 model but now it's shutting down its european factories until march 8th well. the new sounds bleak and it is but analysts say europe's car industry suffers from oversupply which an industry wide closure could fix and people in the market for a car will likely still buy one even if they have to wait. and let's look now at how coronavirus is affecting businesses elsewhere in the world italy

more than 1300 passengers on a cruise ship docked in lisbon portugal are waiting to disembark. passengers must stay on board until they are tested for the virus . starting tomorrow passengers who are not from portugal will be taken to the airport to board humanitarian flights to their home countries. none of the passengers on board have reported any symptoms . >>> this week hawaii will start enforcing a tough measure to control the virus that is the first of its kind in the nation . hawaii's governor issued a mandatory two-week quarantine order for anyone coming to hawaii. that applies to returning residents as well as visitors as part of the slow the spread of the coronavirus . >> we want this action to send the message to visitors and residents alike that we appreciate their love for hawaii but at this time, we believe that our community is very important and we need to come together as a community to fight this virus . >> that order is the latest devastating blow to the wise huge tourism business . the governors says tough action is needed with at least 48 confirmed virus ca

lisbon warrant will contin to lead a disney--elizabeth warren will continue to lead this nation and sheilgnmake the camp stronger campaign. laura: what if she endorses bernie sanders? put in that ---couldn't that hurt joe biden? re dean: i suppose it could, becae she has loyal, erdicated foll when this caaign began what e seems like a very long to, we had a field of very talented, diverse people running in this i have to tell you, i was not you know our past. in the past we have had a sing woman running as a democrat, or a singles woman running republican. look at the field we fielded extra ordinarytr women, rdinary people agreed every city, people of color, lgbtq community with pete. exwe had a ordinary pool of talent on the debt -- extraordinary pool of talent on the democratic side. all the people who paid attention and elizabeth warren and the other candidates, it is time to let their voices, i hope to the joe biden candidacy to lift him up and bring this country together. laura: congresswomanadeleine dean, thanks for being with us tonight. in other news, u.s. secretary of statmike

that's going to be hard so i don't know if it was lisbon in there let's take the story now and our correspondents to fonzie once he's following a force from washington d.c. you can even do you stuff i mean you know regardless of your politics you have to admire elizabeth warren's tenacity and you know and her the fire that she that she has in head but at the end of the day she really had no choice but to quit right. right you nailed it yes she had no choice she got screeched squeezed out by bernie sanders standing for the progressive left. wing or crowd in the democratic party and by joe biden standing for the moderate voters democratic voters within the party and she had no chance and you have those right she was the campaign she led a campaign which was and a jedi and progress if 1st last 'd year in the summer in the fall and that fell all apart with the dismissal of this abysmal performances in the primaries from 3rd place to 4th place to 5th place and then lately and lastly losing her own states to a contender and with that it was over they had to be very bitter for her but you know she did n

and we're also in touch on a daily basis with our teams in barcelona, in the u.k., and lisbon, and we're really understanding how this unfolds the team in china is, in fact, heading back to work they are saying that things are returning to normal and they are giving us a glimmer of hope for what we can expect in the not too distant future >> that's what we have to hope i want to gauge something. in a doctor's office, if one person has covid and there are many people closely connected and together, would you expect that some of the other people will get the disease >> you know, certainly close exposure is a risk, and that's why everyone is recommending at least 6 feet of distance and social distancing. in fact, for us over 90% of our worldwide employees are working from home at this point. it's only absolutely essential services in some of our countries that were reporting into the office. so we are practicing that. i was just looking at a case from a thank you note from a mom of a 7-year-old girl who was throwing up in the middle of the night and didn't want to go into the emergency room

people who've crossed over as free individuals think that that's john psaropoulos there live from lisbon us movie is already there is a refugee or specialists at the university of reading he joins us now live from rating good to have you on the program. the e.u. commission's president on the main stage that the e.u. will give greece all of the support it needs in terms of what's happening at greece's border with turkey but greece as we just heard there is continuing to 10 people back so what should we take from that message of support what is the e.u. actually likely to do in real terms to help these people. yes. so the prime minister of greece said something that is correct which is that since the refugee crisis and 2015 europe has has not come together to form a policy of responsibility sharing that alleviate some of the but otherwise disproportionately falls on from tier states such as greece and italy there was a emergency relocation scheme that was going to read okayed about 120000 people from both italy and greece and even those 'd places haven't fully been met and no permanent sch

slavery already existed in a sophisticated capital city today rivaling lisbon or roman influence withfarther and started to take people and resources without sanction the portuguese enlisted a tribal adversary silenced for witchcraft to wage war to enslave everyone they could and wipe out the rest 130 miles east of the colonies on the atlantic coast grounding 1000 men women and children and angela was one of them. valuable to slave traders, they could work as hard as the men but also to bear a child after child to ensure even more slaves. the portuguese new the women who came from the densely populated towns and villages had universal appeal. they cook the meals, care for children, and wash their clothes in the rivers. the portuguese new these women bartered their goods at the crowded local market speaking at least two languages. angela had all the skills necessary to keep the home in the new world. they also knew this. as a prisoner she was march more than 70 miles up the river one of the ports in angola the primary function was to channel enslaved africans. because of poor portugues

and 4 other jian islands from turkey over the past week let's bring in john thruppence now who's on lisbon john tell us more about what happened. well as you can see behind me the school is completely destroyed you can see the melted sheet metal and the buckled steel girders of the school roof underneath that there are steel frames of long benches and long tables where the children used to sit the plywood has been burnt it's lying in piles of dust on the floor and there's an acrid smell still in the air the fire service was here earlier to see if they could find any clues as to who or what started this fire it could be an accident but obviously at a time of high political tension on the island where right wing groups of clashed with volunteers and n.g.o.s helping the refugees there are also suspicions that it might not be an accident this is the school of peace an israeli and joe that operates on the grounds of one happy family joining me now to talk about that project is i'm not sure hon she's a volunteer with school of peace and that i know that it's been very tense on the island since t

. >> reporter: the world is shutting down with empty streets from baghdad to bogota and london to lisbon. japan is feeling growing pressure to cancel this summer's olympic games as athletes practicing social distancing train from home. in china, life begins to return to normal. ruthless tactics to stop the pandemic seem to have worked. wuhan, the epicenter, reported no new cases for the third straight day. the communist government is now shifting to deliver aid to hard-hit countries. a move to gloss over its initial failure to contain a local virus, now on a gloubl scale. it's been two weeks since the pfirst confirmed coronavirus death in the uk. since then the death toll has risen faster than italy over the same period, leading some to fear the italians could be giving us a glimpse of the future here. >> ian lee in london, thank you. >>> joining us for latest on the outbreak and possible treatments is cbs medical contributor dr. david agus. he joins us from los angeles. david, good morning. >> good morning. >> let me start with the idea of the drugs that we have heard about. chloroquine

flexible with work or care or whatever your response abilities are and my parents are due to go to lisbonred because it is not your fault you cannot travel and what we are seeing is even a lot of companies are offering for you to rebook or reschedule or offer a full refund. travel insurance policies, check those make sure that you are covered but the problem we are having is if your destination you are going to is not on at risk and listed as not to travel there, this is kind of class by most travel companies as a disinclination to travel rather than you cannot travel. that may change for example where you mentioned your pa rents, for example where you mentioned your parents, if for medical reasons adopt would say yes they should not travel because of the risk, you probably would be covered —— doctor would say. a lot of companies have put on extra help and phone lines just to deal with the coronavirus. and very briefly, if you were desperate to go on holiday at the moment and it was not being socially irresponsible to do so, it was there anywhere in the world you would go? well, yeah, loo