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May 2006 Videos

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Who Owns the Past? (0:29)

When Jed Riffe examined an archeological controversy in Who Owns the Past?, he quoted magazines and a 60 Minutes program in reference to the historical moment of discovery of ancient remains.

He employed fair use because these quotes illustrated the reaction of the press at that historical moment.

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