The Importance of Free Speech: Leaving Rhodesia Behind

This audience question also included a personal account of the importance of being exposed to challenging ideas as the audience member recalls his own epiphany occurring after he had left the propaganda of Rhodesia behind him.

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Professor Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy is a British historian, author and commentator. He is Professor of European Studies at Oxford University.

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