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A Diaspora of Hope

Clip: Season 1 | 2m 45s

The news we get out of Africa is almost always bad. From drought in Ethiopia to mass rapes in Congo to corruption in South Africa, this never-ending litany of problems makes many Americans think Africa is only a continent in trouble. While those problems are worth reporting, it's important to remember that they don't give us the whole picture of life in the over fifty different African nations.

Aired: 07/07/11

Rating: NR

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