Name: Inside the Egyptian revolution
Uploaded: 2011-03-04T19:59:00Z
Duration: 9 min 50 s
Description: Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

Wael Ghonim: Inside the Egyptian revolution

Inside the Egyptian revolution

The Egyptian revolution, powered by the collective spirit on social media, proved that unity in purpose transcends fear.

Khaled Saeed's tragic fate became a rallying point, breaking the barrier of silence and igniting calls for justice online.

The unity shown during the protests, where Christians and Muslims protected each other, shattered stereotypes and united Egyptians.