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Will a Year of Protests Produce Significant Political Change?

Hosted by Warren Olney Dec. 26, 2011 National
It’s been a year of protest worldwide…  We’ll look at the history of past uprisings, what current ones have in common and whether or not they’re likely to accomplish real change.

It’s been a year of protest worldwide…  We’ll look at the history of past uprisings, what current ones have in common and whether or not they’re likely to accomplish real change.

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Katie Cooper, Karen Radziner

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