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Season 19 Episode 13: When God Sleeps

The story of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi's stand for freedom of expression, after he was forced into hiding when hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song focusing on human rights. Despite the risks to his life every time he performs on stage, Shahin refuses to stop, even with a $100,000 bounty on his head.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

27

Episodes:

542

Cast:

Stanley Tucci

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1999

Rating:

6.6