Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

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Gretchen Carlson explores the unbelievable true story of the rich and famous abusing their privilege to get their kids into college and the FBI's secret investigation to expose the scandal.

Released: Oct 12, 2019

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Gretchen Carlson

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