PRI’s The World: 12/20/2013

The World

The World on Friday: Russia's highest-profile political prisoner goes free. What does this mean for other Russian dissidents? Also, why some Chinese are now apologizing for the excesses of the Cultural Revolution. Plus, an author creates a musical playlist to go with his critically-acclamined novel.

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