Tales & Tools of Revolution: From Serbia to Egypt
Series: Making Contact
From: Making Contact
Length: 00:29:00
A new generation is telling their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes. And in the digital age, their lessons can spread more quickly than ever before. But how does one organize a nation into revolt? The answers may not be universal, but there’s lots of wisdom to be passed on. On this edition, revolutions past, present and future. We’ll hear from Egyptian, Serbian, and Azerbaijani activists, about their work to topple undemocratic rulers.
Featuring: Namees Arnous, Egyptian journalist; Ivan Marovic, co-founder of OTPOR; Arzu Geybullayeva, Azerbaijani blogger & organizer
Program #39-11
Begin Date 09/28/11. End date 03/28/12.
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Piece Description
A new generation is telling their stories of overthrowing corrupt regimes. And in the digital age, their lessons can spread more quickly than ever before. But how does one organize a nation into revolt? The answers may not be universal, but there’s lots of wisdom to be passed on. On this edition, revolutions past, present and future. We’ll hear from Egyptian, Serbian, and Azerbaijani activists, about their work to topple undemocratic rulers.
Featuring: Namees Arnous, Egyptian journalist; Ivan Marovic, co-founder of OTPOR; Arzu Geybullayeva, Azerbaijani blogger & organizer
Program #39-11
Begin Date 09/28/11. End date 03/28/12.
Timing and Cues
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Additional Credits
Producers: Andrew Stelzer, Esther Manilla, Kyung Jin Lee
Host: Andrew Stelzer
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Production Intern: Lisa Bartfai
Web Editor: Irene Florez
Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator: Karl Jagbandhansingh
Organizational Volunteers: Barbara Barnett, Dan Turner, Alfonso Hooker, Alton Byrd, Katherine Brousseau, Briana Flin, Catherine Lee and Dashal Moore
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