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The Bottom Line - A Preview

Preview: Season 13 Episode 11 | 3m 2s

Boycotts and divestment campaigns bring the anti-apartheid movement into the lives and communities of people around the world, helping everyday people understand and challenge Western economic support for apartheid. Faced with attacks at home and growing chaos in South Africa, international companies pull out in a mass exodus, causing a financial crisis in the now-isolated South Africa.

Aired: 01/19/12 | Rating: TV-PG

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