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Koppel in Iran: Cultural Pollution?
Ted Koppel speaks to Massoumeh Ebtekar, aka "Sister Mary" about freedom of expression vs. "cultural pollution" and the challenges of a religious democracy.
Added: Nov 8, 2006
Views: 8732 Views
Runtime: 05:20
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