Terry Waite talks about how the Archbishop of Canterbury was able to help Desmond Tutu become a figure of power as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town.

Terry Waite on the influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury

How was Terry Waite able to build rapport with an Islamic extremist group? After being held captive for nearly four years, the former hostage has spent his life reconciling for peace. He talks to Open University Professor John Wolffe about how his incarceration in Beirut profoundly influenced his view that conflict resolution is rooted in cultural understanding not just religious differences. Terry Waite also discusses how academics could potentially influence politics and policy making.