Natan Sharansky is an Israeli activist and former politician who rose to prominence in the 1970s as a leader amongst refuseniks - Jews who were denied permission to leave by the Soviet authorities. After harsh imprisonment and eventual release, Sharansky emigrated to Israel where he went into politics, and he remains a leader in fighting Antisemitism and oppression to this day.
Hear more about his life, his wife's campaign to free him, and more.
This wraps up our series on 1000 Years of Jewish History in 50 Personalities. Look out for an announcement of our next series next week!
