Summary of complaint
We have received complaints that Rutger Bregman's first lecture has been edited to remove a reference to President Trump.
Our response
The Reith Lectures have a long tradition of showcasing leading thinkers from across a variety of disciplines including science, economics, history, the arts and philosophy, as well as politics, and the four lectures in this series cover a wide range of themes.
This year Rutger Bregman delivered all four lectures in full to a live audience, with the first recorded in London. When it comes to broadcasting them, the 麻豆社 has a responsibility to ensure all content is editorially and legally compliant across all countries where it is distributed and we took the decision to remove one sentence from the first lecture, which is published globally, on legal advice. The integrity of his arguments remains central to the broadcast. We hope this clarifies the position.