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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.

English
  • Originally Aired April 2, 2018
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 1913
  • Network PBS
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