Students in Columbia's "Terrorism and Counterterrorism" class recently received a preview screening of V for Vendetta as part of their study of modern terrorism issues. What they weren't expecting was a visit from Vendetta star Natalie Portman herself. Watch as the Jerusalem native surprises the class with a provacative Q&A on the fine-line between terrorists and freedom fighters--only on mtvU's Stand In.

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