Jon Krakauer tackles campus rape in ‘typical’ college town

Name: Jon Krakauer tackles campus rape in ‘typical’ college town
Uploaded: 2015-04-24T23:08:08Z
Duration: P389S
Description: In many ways, Missoula, Montana, is a typical American college town. Now it’s the setting of author and journalist Jon Krakauer’s new investigative book, which dissects a series of student sexual assault cases and the challenges of prosecuting certain abusers. Krakauer joins Jeffrey Brown for a conversation.

Clip: Season 2015 | 6m 29s

In many ways, Missoula, Montana, is a typical American college town. Now it’s the setting of author and journalist Jon Krakauer’s new investigative book, which dissects a series of student sexual assault cases and the challenges of prosecuting certain abusers. Krakauer joins Jeffrey Brown for a conversation.

Aired: 04/24/15

Rating: NR

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