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The Dukes of Hazzard - racist Confederates or just good ol' boys?

Actor Ben Jones played Cooter in the 1980s hit TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. He tells Newshour that having the show taken down by Viacom amounts to 'cultural cleansing'. The reason, he believes, is the use of the Confederate flag on the show's iconic red car.

Photo: AP/Steve Helber

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