PBS NewsHour

Tunisia elections will test fragile democracy and security

Clip: 12/19/2014 | 6m 30s

Four years ago, a dramatic act by a Tunisian street vendor prompted weeks of protests, the ousting of a president who had ruled for 25 years and an eruption of upheaval and transformation around the Arab world. In collaboration with filmmaker Jessie Deeter, Hari Sreenivasan explores Tunisia’s fledging steps to democracy as the nation prepares for elections.

Aired: 12/19/14

Rating: NR

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