Display of Courage and Resilience in Adversity

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Explore the unwavering commitment of individuals facing extreme adversity, driven by courage and a strong sense of humanity despite the absence of hope. The chapter ends with gratitude and a teaser for a bonus episode on life for Russians escaping Vladimir Putin's regime.

Alexei Navalny was sent to one to die and American journalist Evan Gershkovich is being held in another. Our correspondent reports on the notorious brutality of Russia’s prisons. Without the right policies, undoing years of dependency on oil will take much longer than hoped (11:03). And a tribute to the Israeli luthier who restored violins from the Holocaust (18:53).

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