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Julian Assange, The Unauthorised Biography

Julian Assange

Released on September 23, 2011 in The Debriefer

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The Debriefer

He’s the quintessential international man of mystery: Julian Assange has surprised the world again by (a) suddenly and secretly publishing his autobiography, and (b) immediately denouncing it and his publishers, Canongate! What happens under these circumstances? Listen to the latest Debriefer to find out…

Presented by Donna Ballman with Peter Cox.

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