You've heard of blood diamonds--but it turns out the the sparkly stone in your engagement ring is not the only high-end purchase that could be fueling violence in Central Africa. Your favorite electronic devices -- iphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, and videogame systems--depend on minerals from one of the most violent, unstable regions on the planet: Eastern Congo.
Originally aired: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Category: News
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