When God Sleeps
Season 19 Episode 13 | 1h 26m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch this film up to April 16th.
When God Sleeps depicts the journey of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi who is forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women, sexism, and human rights abuses.
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When God Sleeps
Season 19 Episode 13 | 1h 26m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
When God Sleeps depicts the journey of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi who is forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women, sexism, and human rights abuses.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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A Conversation with Rashaad Newsome
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Preview: S19 Ep13 | 30s | When God Sleeps premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, April 2, 2018. (30s)
When God Sleeps - Living on the Run - Clip
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Clip: S19 Ep13 | 3m 6s | When God Sleeps premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, April 2, 2018. (3m 6s)
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