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Conflict Zone Special: Democracy under Threat

May 29, 2024

In this documentary on the upcoming European elections, Tim Sebastian investigates what's at stake should far-right parties gain more political weight in the EU. We speak to key figures from all sides of the political spectrum, including EU Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova, AfD lead candidate Maximilian Krah, Green MP Konstantin von Notz, far-right activist Martin Sellner and others.

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