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Uncovering the problem of forced marriage in the U.S.

Over two-years, it’s estimated that there were 3,000 forced marriage cases in the U.S.

Aired 09/14/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Uncovering the problem of forced marriage in the U.S.

Clip: 9/14/2016 | 10m 17s

Over two-years, it’s estimated that there were 3,000 forced marriage cases in the U.S.

She was never verbally or physically threatened or restrained. But at age 19, Nina Van Harn felt like she couldn’t say no when she was expected to marry a man chosen by her family. And she is not alone in her experience. In a two-year period, it’s estimated that there were 3,000 such forced marriage cases in the United States. Special correspondent Gayle Tzemach Lemmon reports.

Aired 09/14/2016 | Rating NR

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