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Journalist-author Helene Cooper describes the events that took her family from Liberia to Tennessee in the space of two months. Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron and actor Martin Henderson talk about their new film, Battle in Seattle.
Helene Cooper
Helene Cooper
The House at Sugar Beach author tells Tavis about the epiphany that led to the search for her long-lost sister in Liberia. (3:27)
Full interview. (12:22)
Helene Cooper was a teen when her family abandoned its affluent lifestyle in Liberia and immigrated to the U.S., following the military coup in '80. Since earning her journalism degree from UNC at Chapel Hill, she has written about trade, politics, race, foreign policy and international economics for The Wall Street Journal and is currently the Washington-based diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times. She's also author of The House on Sugar Beach, which chronicles how she reconnected with her past.
Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson
Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson
Battle in Seattle stars tell why the story of the 50,000 protestors who showed up to the '99 WTO meeting is worth telling. (3:57)
Full interview. (10:19)
Forced to give up dancing, Charlize Theron was a fashion model before she segued to acting. She went on to appear in several notable films and become the first South African to win a Best Actress Oscar. Born and raised in New Zealand, Martin Henderson has been acting since age 13 and established himself as a star before moving to the U.S. to pursue a career in Hollywood. Theron and Henderson are two of the stars in the new film Battle in Seattle, a docudrama of the '99 protest during a World Trade Organization meeting.