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Rutger Bregman – Writer and Historian

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

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In times of crisis, we learn about who we really are, and so it is that the global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind and how we balance self and collective interest. Stephen Sackur speaks to writer and historian Rutger Bregman whose book Humankind: A Hopeful History is making waves around the world. Do we humans massively underestimate our capacity to change things for the better? Show less

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Interviewer:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Rutger Bregman

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