“We cannot afford the liquidation of #democracy” @simon_schama movingly declares in his #thehistoryofnow. #Russia, #China #Ukraine are only the latest examples of places where the fight for #truth+#personal #freedom rage. Exploring the power of #art+#artists to combat lies of authoritarian regimes he meets #AiWeiwei+#NadyaTolokonnikova founding member of the #punk collective #pussyriot. “The brutality inflicted on artists is a back-handed compliment”. Unmissable. On #BBCIplayer
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