Has Violence Declined Through the Ages?
Clip: Season 46 Episode 22 | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Violence is a complicated thing to measure.
Five experts weigh in on the complexities of measuring violence.
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Has Violence Declined Through the Ages?
Clip: Season 46 Episode 22 | 2m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Five experts weigh in on the complexities of measuring violence.
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