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Freedom rising

From the Arab Spring to the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe, a new generation of freedom fighters -- entrepreneurs, journalists, activists -- shares powerful stories of resistance against dictatorships and oppression.

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Inside the Egyptian revolution
09:50

Wael Ghonim

Inside the Egyptian revolution

9 minutes 50 seconds
A thousand times no
05:39

Bahia Shehab

A thousand times no

5 minutes 39 seconds
Africa's cheetahs versus hippos
17:35

George Ayittey

Africa's cheetahs versus hippos

17 minutes 35 seconds
Aid versus trade
21:56

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Aid versus trade

21 minutes 56 seconds
How to topple a dictator
11:46

Srdja Popovic

How to topple a dictator

11 minutes 46 seconds
Fighting with nonviolence
15:30

Scilla Elworthy

Fighting with nonviolence

15 minutes 30 seconds
Three myths about corruption
17:53

Afra Raymond

Three myths about corruption

17 minutes 53 seconds
Why we should invest in a free press
17:46

Sasa Vucinic

Why we should invest in a free press

17 minutes 46 seconds
A historic moment in the Arab world
16:55

Wadah Khanfar

A historic moment in the Arab world

16 minutes 55 seconds
Why Libya's revolution didn't work -- and what might
09:31

Zahra' Langhi

Why Libya's revolution didn't work -- and what might

9 minutes 31 seconds
A Saudi woman who dared to drive
14:02

Manal al-Sharif

A Saudi woman who dared to drive

14 minutes 2 seconds
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