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children of the revolution
(2012)

58 mins
made for bbc2 - this world

directed by may abdalla
edited by herbert hunger

In February 2011, millions of Egyptians came together to bring down President Hosni Mubarak in what became the defining moment of the Arab Spring.

Ahmed Hassan hoped a new Egypt would mean finding work. Socialist activist Gigi Ibrahim's desire was for an Egypt that would respect freedom for all. Tahir Yasin, tortured in Mubarak's jails, joined a new ultra-conservative party hoping to realise his vision of Egypt as an Islamic state.

Children of the Revolution follows the three young revolutionaries as their differing visions for a new Egypt begin to collide.

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