Memories lost with author Russell Banks
On this week's episode of “On Contact,” Chris Hedges is joined by Russell Banks, author of "Cloudsplitter," "The Sweet Hereafter" and "Lost Memory of Skin." In his books, screenplays and short stories, Banks uncovers the humanity of the marginalized. RT Correspondent Anya Parampil explores deindustrialization in the U.S.
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