Chris Hedges: The Attica Prison Uprising

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Dandelion Salad

with Chris Hedges

RT America on Dec 3, 2016

On this week’s episode of On Contact, Chris Hedges sits down with Professor Heather Ann Thompson to discuss the findings in her new book “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy”. They explore why the rebellion that left 29 prisoners and nine hostages dead has not led to the substantial reforms that the prisoners wanted. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil explores the conditions in America’s prison system today.

John Pilger: The Media Blackout on the Blockade of China and Threat of Nuclear War

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Dandelion Salad

with John Pilger

goingundergroundRT on Dec 3, 2016

We speak to award winning journalist and filmmaker John Pilger about his newest film, The Coming War with China. Dr. Hong Bo on China’s economy and Chair of the Bhopal Medical Appeal on the Bhopal Disaster thirty two years on.