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Marine recruit's death reveals wider issue of abuse, hazing

Season 2016 Episode 2640 | 5m 25s

Why did a 20-year-old recruit jump to his death at the Marine Corps training facility at Parris Island? That question spurred an internal investigation, which uncovered a larger pattern of hazing and abuse. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to offer a closer look at the investigation.

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