Egypt & Democracy Front and Center on Global Voices
As the 2011 protests in Egypt lit up Tahrir Square and ultimately ousted President Mubarak, ITVS revisited Shayfeen.com last February with a live chat in partnership with PBS NewsHour. The discussion included the filmmakers, subjects of the doc, citizen journalists, and educators from around the globe. You can scroll through a replay of the chat below and use it as a pre or post discussion guide to Sunday night’s broadcast of Shayfeen.com on the WORLD Channel.
Find a comprehensive overview of the 2011 series and a calendar of online events here.
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