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Dispatches•Season 24•Episode 13

The Lost Girls of South Africa

8.4/10 · 8 votesMay 23, 201066 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 24•+0.4 vs season avg

South Africa has the highest incidence of rape and 80% of the victims are girls under 13. The trauma of 5 such girls in Port Elizabeth is discussed. Ineffective police, lax judiciary and the stretched social welfare system are highlighted.

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Episode Summary

"The Lost Girls of South Africa" is episode 13 of Dispatches season 24. It scored 8.4/10 from 8 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on May 23, 2010.

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