Obama’s trip to Burma, New film ‘Rosewater,’ and Iranian-American’s trip to Iran

Obama’s trip to Burma, New film ‘Rosewater,’ and Iranian-American’s trip to Iran
Obama’s trip to Burma, New film ‘Rosewater,’ and Iranian-American’s trip to Iran

Obama’s trip to Burma, New film ‘Rosewater,’ and Iranian-American’s trip to Iran

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We talk about President Obama’s visit to Burma, and the state of democracy in the country with Maureen Aung-Thwin (Open Society Foundation). And, Milos Stehlik speaks with Maziar Bahari and producer Gigi Pritzker about their film, ‘Rosewater.’ Then, Iranian American Nari Safavi joins us to talk about his trip to Iran, and how the country has changed in the last eight years. (photo: President Barack Obama reaches to shakes hands with Myanmar’s President Thein Sein, (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)