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AIDS in Africa | DVD-R

Also With: MacNeil / Lehrer Productions (Producer)

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MacNeil / Lehrer Productions

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Release Date:

September 24, 2007

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164,708th

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The AIDS crisis in Africa is the subject of this 2001 NewsHour series. Correspondents report on the situation in three countries: Malawi, Botswana and Senegal. Also included is a discussion about the international community's role in combating the epidemic. A warning: segments in the series contain strong images and frank conversations about sexual habits.

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