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Shen Yun: The Dark Side of a Dance Troupe
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33:56Now PlayingA few days ago, one of the most ubiquitous live shows in the country, Shen Yun, began its latest run at Lincoln Center, drawing thousands of people to a performance that is colorful, acrobatic and — according to many of its performers — shockingly abusive.
Nicole Hong, one of the reporters behind a New York Times investigation of Shen Yun, discusses what that reporting has revealed about the secretive enterprise.
GuestNicole Hong () , an investigative reporter for The New York Times focusing on New York and its surrounding regions.
Background reading:
• An exdancer accused Shen Yun of forced labor () and trafficking in a lawsuit.
• Here are five takeaways () from The Times’s coverage of Shen Yun.
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