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Shane Bauer Went Undercover as a Prison Guard

Clip: 3/19/2019 | 20m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

Investigative reporter Shane Bauer on the brutality of corporate-run prisons in America.

Michel Martin sits down with author of “American Prison,” Shane Bauer. After being released from Iran’s notorious Evin prison, investigative reporter chose a surprising assignment: going undercover as a prison guard in Louisiana. He discusses the brutality of life behind bars.

03/19/2019

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William Burns on American Diplomacy

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Clip: 3/19/2019 | 2m 17s | Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns discusses the value of diplomacy. (2m 17s)

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