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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    In 'Risk,' a character study of Julian Assange and his sexual assault charges

    When Laura Poitras began filming Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in 2011, she thought she would be documenting his quest for truth and free information. But she wound up finding something that disturbed her.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 3, 2017 • 1 min read

    When Laura Poitras began filming Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in 2011, she thought she would be documenting his quest for truth and free information. But she wound up finding something that disturbed her.

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    Melvoin v. Zimmer: A debate over the future of LAUSD
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    4. 43:35Remembering Jean Stein, daughter of Hollywood royalty
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Laura Poitras

      director and producer of “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”

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    3 of 4
    Melvoin v. Zimmer: A debate over the future of LAUSD
    1. 0:00Melvoin v. Zimmer for LA School Board District 4
    2. 17:53Why FBI director James Comey feels 'mildly nauseous'
    3. 26:53In 'Risk,' a character study of Julian Assange and his sexual assault chargesYou’re reading this
    4. 43:35Remembering Jean Stein, daughter of Hollywood royalty
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