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Independent Lens S19E13 — When God Sleeps

Independent Lens•Season 19•Episode 13

When God Sleeps

Apr 2, 201860 min

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

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Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"When God Sleeps" is episode 13 of Independent Lens season 19. It aired on April 2, 2018.

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