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How to Start a Revolution
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Gene Sharp's key text From Dictatorship to Democracy has been translated into more than 30 languages and used in revolutions across multiple countries.

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  • Meet Gene Sharp, the 'Machiavelli of nonviolence'.
  • See how Sharp's methods influenced uprisings in Egypt and Syria.
  • Find out why the film became popular with the Occupy Wall Street Movement.

Did You Know

  • Gene Sharp was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 and 2012.
  • Sharp's book From Dictatorship to Democracy has been translated into over 30 languages.
  • The film was privately funded and raised $57,342 through Kickstarter in under four weeks.
  • The documentary was among the first 'Touch Documentaries' released on the Apple iPad in 2012.

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Who is Gene Sharp?

Gene Sharp is a political theorist and founder of the Albert Einstein Institution, known as the world's foremost scholar on nonviolent revolution.

What is the title of Gene Sharp's key text?

Gene Sharp's key text is titled 'From Dictatorship to Democracy', which has been translated into more than 30 languages.

How much funding did the Kickstarter campaign for the film raise?

The Kickstarter campaign raised $57,342 in just under four weeks.

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