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Weinstein: sex, power and changing our culture of acceptance

Hosted by Jamil Smith Oct. 12, 2017 National
The list of women accusing Harvey Weinstein of everything from workplace harassment to rape keeps growing. Guest host Jamil Smith explores why Hollywood's "open secret" has spilled into public now. Is it about sex or power?

Photo: Louisette Geiss (R) sits with lawyer Gloria Allred as she speaks at a news conference to allege that Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her, in Los Angeles, California, October 10, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

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Jamil Smith

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Andrea Brody, Evan George, Devan Schwartz

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