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S5 Ep18: Reckoning at Penn State: The Jerry Sandusky Scandal

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Jerry Sandusky was a legend at Penn State University. As the right hand of head football coach Joe Paterno, he was known not only as an exceptional coach but also as a big-hearted philanthropist and advocate for troubled youth. So when a 2011 grand jury report exposed decades of abuse, the fallout was immeasurable, bringing to light a story of power, silence, and the cost of looking the other way.

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S5 Ep18: Reckoning at Penn State: The Jerry Sandusky Scandal

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