Author Masha Gessen discusses politics of Sochi games

Name: Author Masha Gessen discusses politics of Sochi games
Uploaded: 2014-01-27T22:41:46Z
Duration: P200S
Description: Jeffrey Brown talks to Masha Gessen in an extended online conversation about the politics of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics. Gessen discusses Putin's campaign to clean up his human rights image while barring Russian citizens who have protested from the games. Also, Gessen talks about the how the band Pussy Riot has inspired young people to become activists.

Clip: 01/27/2014 | 3m 20s

Jeffrey Brown talks to Masha Gessen in an extended online conversation about the politics of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics. Gessen discusses Putin's campaign to clean up his human rights image while barring Russian citizens who have protested from the games. Also, Gessen talks about the how the band Pussy Riot has inspired young people to become activists.

Aired: 01/27/14

Rating: NR

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