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The Occupy movement has united hundreds of thousands across the world in protest against economic and social injustice. In this episode, key Occupy activists talk global finance, politics, and direct action. The former Deutsche Bank building in London plays host to this week's discussion, which sees Julian discuss the origins, targets, and future of the Occupy movement with five high profile activists. The roots of the movement lie in the growing outrage many felt in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. However, according to Alexa O'Brien from Occupy New York and US Day of Rage, they are also responding to a "Global Political Crisis, because our institutions no longer function." Aaron Peters from Occupy London agrees that political failure is a "global phenomenon", with power shifting to unaccountable non-democratic institutions. However, the last word goes to David Graeber from Occupy New York, who jokes "there's nothing that terrifies the American government so much as the threat of democracy breaking out in America." - Russia Today TV (Russia) - May 29, 2012 Pre-Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIPpxlwLKlA Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxSRgWWNXM Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOBHl4NsEXE Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bn8mpO_pzY Episode 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEORj7DZ42I Episode 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6mZRXe2GM Episode 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRN6Gjiq8Ng Episode 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7yGMq-7clQ Episode 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYpfWoqTkAY Episode 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI7K7yA9AM0 Episode 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydUvpO2mlK4 Episode 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OswKC5tQvBU Episode 12: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAJcrfCnXYo Cypherpunk Interviews (Uncut) 1 of 2: http://youtu.be/UqeRjG_uWM8 Cypherpunk Interviews (Uncut) 2 of 2: http://youtu.be/UqeRjG_uWM8