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201785 minPG-13documentary

Can't We Talk About This?

201785 minPG-13documentary

Eight prominent figures, including Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Mark Steyn, discuss the threats to free speech posed by Islamic extremism.

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Eight prominent figures, including Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Mark Steyn, discuss the threats to free speech posed by Islamic extremism.

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali speaks about threats to free speech in a climate of fear. The documentary features voices like Mark Steyn, Geert Wilders, and Douglas Murray, who advocate for First Amendment rights. It includes cartoonists Lars Vilks and Bosch Fawstin, both of whom face death threats for their work. Through interviews and personal accounts, the film addresses the challenges faced by those defending free expression against violent opposition. Released in 2017, it runs for 85 minutes.

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