# The unheard story of David and Goliath

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDSalon NY2013
- Speaker: Malcolm Gladwell
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?

## Lectures

1. [The unheard story of David and Goliath](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath/0de21288b42b), 16 min (TED's player)