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Before he was the \u201cJon Stewart of Egypt,\u201d Bassem Yousseff was a heart surgeon in Cairo with no online following. But when the revolution broke out in Egypt in 2011, he and his friend decided to take action, launching a satirical show that brazenly mocked the government in a way that had never before been seen on Egyptian TV. He became an overnight sensation reaching 5 million views within the first three months. \nHis hit series named \u201cThe Show\u201d became the most watched show in Egyptian television history, raking in 30 to 40 million viewers per episode. As he rose to stardom, detractors called for his death, and yet, Bassem continued to produce his show until it became too dangerous for any station to carry. \nHe ultimately fled the country out of fear, not for his own life, but for the safety of those around him. Meet the man that Time Magazine named one of the world's most influential pioneers in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. \n[Original air date: August 29, 2017].\n\nSHOW NOTES \n\nBassem walks through the experiences that led to the birth of his political satire show. [4:03] \nBassem shares why he stayed in the midst of revolution. [10:21] \nBassem describes his reaction when he saw his documentary for the first time. [13:12] \nBassem explains his motivation and what drove him to keep moving forward. [16:38] \nTom and Bassem go deep on why ideology trumps facts. [20:03] \nBassem talks about breaking free from what holds us back and why humans are fragile. [24:12] \nBassem shares an important takeaway for his children and his conversation with Jon Stewart. [27:00] \nBassem recalls his decision to become a surgeon and how his family handled the success of the show. [31:08] \nBassem derives similarities between the political climate in the U.S. and political narratives in Egypt. [34:53] \nTom and Bassem discuss why fear is a powerful motivator and why satire is a great weapon. [36:13] \nBassem reveals his most frightening and most beautiful discoveries about human nature. [38:07] \nBassem discloses his mission to educate people about food choices and how to change behavior. [41:07] \nBassem defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [44:13] \n\nFOLLOW BASSEM: \nTWITTER: http://bit.ly/2x4zNpK \nINSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2vS07VK \nFACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2v6zf13\n\nFOLLOW TOM:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/\nTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices