12: Democracy, Leadership, Commitment | The Age of Uncertainty

Duration: 53'46''

Synopsis

Prof JK Galbraith sets out on a physical and figurative journey to recapture his experience of democracy, comparing politics in Switzerland, Britain and the US and emphasising Nehru's influence in India.

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