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The books deemed too dangerous to read
In this video, we go deep into the dark world of censorship. With the help of the world's only Banned Books Museum, we'll take a look at some notorious literature.
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the controversy around the book at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the controversy around the book at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Satya Bhadha on becoming a man once he'd read Rushdie's book at 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Satya Bhadha on becoming a man once he'd read Rushdie's book at 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the relief of completing the book and the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the relief of completing the book and the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the previous attempts to make the book into a film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the previous attempts to make the book into a film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Shriya Saran on how everyone has immense respect for Rushdie's writing at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Shriya Saran on how everyone has immense respect for Rushdie's writing at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage...
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on how pleased he is with the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on how pleased he is with the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the challenges of adapting the screenplay at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on the challenges of adapting the screenplay at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on how busy he is at the moment at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on how busy he is at the moment at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: ''Midnight's Children''Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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EVENT CAPSULE CHYRON: 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
EVENT CAPSULE CHYRON: ''Midnight's Children''Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Anti Salman Rushdie demonstrations by Muslims
Muslims kneel to pray as sound of Imam / Muslims prostrating themselves / sea of placards, 'Kill the Dog', 'God's hell for Satan Rushdie and his followers' / Muslims carrying portrait of Iran leader Ayatollah Khomeini / Placard, 'Rushdie...
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on his voiceover in the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on his voiceover in the film at Midnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Salman Rushdie hospital building 2
CLEAN: Exterior shots of John E. Britton Family Trauma Centre Hospital on 13th August 2022, where author Salman Rushdie was taken to after being attacked during a visit to the Chautauqua Institution, New York State, United States
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Salman Rushdie at 1998 Booker prize event
CLEAN: Interior views of author Salman Rushdie talking with Mariella Frostrup at the Booker prize event on 28 October 1998 in London, United Kingdom
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CLEAN : MAP: Location of the attack on British author Salman Rushdie
An animated map shows the location of Chautauqua, New York, where Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck at a literary event (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on his past, his part in the film and how it was nearly a mini-series at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/G
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on his past, his part in the film and how it was nearly a mini-series at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage...
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Salman Rushdie at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Salman Rushdie at the 'Midnight's Children' Premiere: BFI 56th London Film Festival 2012 at Odeon West End on October 14, 2012 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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2009 National Arts Awards
Dennis Hopper and Salman Rushdie at the 2009 National Arts Awards at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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2009 National Arts Awards
Dennis Hopper and Salman Rushdie at the 2009 National Arts Awards at New York NY. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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WireImage Entertainment Report: 10/6/09
WireImage Entertainment Report: 10/6/09 (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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China - 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic / Chinese sentences prominent dissident, Liu Xiaobo, to 11years in jail for subversion
China Anniversary - National reception, leaders' speeches ahead of 60th anniversary
Beijing - 30 Sep 2009
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2. Wide of Chinese President Hu Jintao, former President Jiang Zemin and Chinese Congress chairman Wu...
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INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on showing the film in London, writing the book in London atMidnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
INTERVIEW: Salman Rushdie on showing the film in London, writing the book in London atMidnight Children Interview on October 15, 2012 in London (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Salman Rushdie, Melissa Brody at "Dom Hemingway" New York Premiere Presented By Fox Searchlight
Salman Rushdie, Melissa Brody at 'Dom Hemingway' New York Premiere Presented By Fox Searchlight at Landmark Sunshine Cinema on March 27, 2014 in New York City.