He has influenced leaders from Melinda Gates to Fidel Castro. Now, he is on a mission to save people from their preconceived ideas.
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Maxmen, A. Three minutes with Hans Rosling will change your mind about the world. Nature 540, 330–333 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/540330a
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