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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

English
  • Originally Aired October 7, 2009
  • Runtime 19 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created February 24, 2025 by
    morbus
  • Modified February 24, 2025 by
    morbus