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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Square

    When masses of Egyptians began protesting in 2011, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim grabbed a small camera, got on a plane and headed to Tahrir Square. Just a couple years later - while the story was still unfolding - she’s released The Square - which is nominated for the best documentary Oscar.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    When masses of Egyptians began protesting in 2011, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim grabbed a small camera, got on a plane and headed to Tahrir Square. Just a couple years later - while the story was still unfolding - she’s released The Square - which is nominated for the best documentary Oscar. We talk to Noujaim and her producer about the ongoing story of Egypt’s revolution.

    The full episode

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    State of the Union, LA Sustainability & the Toast Renaissance
    1. 0:00State of the Union: The Soldier Who Stole the Show
    2. 11:11State of the Union: Tech Sector Reaction
    3. 18:23The Great Toast Renaissance
    4. 25:39The SquareYou’re reading this
    5. 41:28Is LA Now on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability?
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Jehane Noujaim

      documentary filmmaker

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      Karim Amer

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    State of the Union, LA Sustainability & the Toast Renaissance
    1. 0:00State of the Union: The Soldier Who Stole the Show
    2. 11:11State of the Union: Tech Sector Reaction
    3. 18:23The Great Toast Renaissance
    4. 25:39The SquareYou’re reading this
    5. 41:28Is LA Now on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability?
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