A Backgrounder on Blood Diamonds

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 12, 2010

Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire, talks about the history and politics of blood diamonds, their involvement in Charles Taylor's trial, and the recent US legislation to regulate conflict minerals.

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