Poverty, corruption fuels Boko Haram in Nigeria

Name: Poverty, corruption fuels Boko Haram in Nigeria
Uploaded: 2015-11-29T23:40:30Z
Duration: P527S
Description: In Nigeria, poverty and corruption have fueled the terror group Boko Haram, which is the subject of the new series, "Pain and Promise." NewsHour Special Correspondent Nick Schifrin, who traveled to the country to report on the threat of Boko Haram, the economy, corruption and anti-gay violence for the series, joins Hari Sreenivasan.

Clip: Season 2015 | 8m 47s

In Nigeria, poverty and corruption have fueled the terror group Boko Haram, which is the subject of the new series, "Pain and Promise." NewsHour Special Correspondent Nick Schifrin, who traveled to the country to report on the threat of Boko Haram, the economy, corruption and anti-gay violence for the series, joins Hari Sreenivasan.

Aired: 11/28/15

Rating: NR

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