When the Boston Globe published an exposé piece on the repeated abuse from a local priest, it sent shockwaves throughout the United States. The real-life event inspired Tom McCarthy’s 2015 film "Spotlight," which follows the investigative journalist team's process of releasing the article. Listen in on Marta, Colin, and Vikram's conversation of the film and the effects of investigative journalism.
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