Tickling Giants (2016)

Directed by

Sara Taksler

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian heart surgeon who became a satirical TV host during the 2011 revolution. It shows the dangers his team faced while making jokes about politics.

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What happens

Tickling Giants is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Sara Taksler, about the story of Bassem Youssef, who, in the midst of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, left his job as a heart surgeon to become a full-time comedian. Dubbed "The Egyptian Jon Stewart," Bassem creates the satirical show Al Bernameg. Tickling Giants follows the team of Al Bernameg as they endure physical threats, protests, and legal action as a result of the show. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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