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Tickling Giants

7.620171h 51mMovieDocumentary

The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".

DirectorSara Taksler
WriterSara Taksler
ProducersMaziar Bahari·Monica Hampton

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sara Taksler

BYBassem Youssef
Bassem Youssef
Self
JSJon Stewart
Jon Stewart
Self
SAShady Alfons
Shady Alfons
Self
KMKhaled Mansour
Khaled Mansour
Self
AWAyman Wattar
Ayman Wattar
Self
MA
Mohamed Andeel
Self
HR
Hend Radwan
Self
MD
Miral El Desoki
Self
TA
Tarek AIQazzaz
Self

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